Anna Purves, daughter of Rebecca Steward and Rob Purves, is the Standard Democrat’s Calendar Girl for April. Purves, who was the 2023 Miss Sikeston third runner-up, is a senior at Sikeston High School ...

ROME, Italy — For the past three years, the Rev. Dave Hulshof has listened as students from the Pontifical North American College have returned from their weekly apostolic ministries. They tell him of ...

SIKESTON — Early Saturday morning, 16 people were shot, killing two at a party in Charleston. The shooting has been linked to gang violence, a problem that is increasing in the area, leaving law ...

SIKESTON — John G. Adams, 74, died July 10, 2022, at his home in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel. SIKESTON — Johnny Ray Chadd, 79, died July 12, 2022, at Barnes-Jewish ...

After more than three decades operating as River Eagle Distributing, the Anheuser-Busch products distributor in Cape Girardeau is changing its name to 3 Eagles Distributing of Southeast Missouri. The ...

From left: Miner Mayor Frank Tatum, Miner Alderman Kay Whitaker and Miner Alderman Jimmy Alsup were sworn in during the Miner Board of Alderman meeting Monday night. Jimmy Thompson was chosen as the ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — A stolen vehicle, being driven at a high rate of speed with no active headlights, led to a fatal two-vehicle collision Tuesday night in Poplar Bluff. According to a report from the ...

BENTON, Mo. — The Sikeston R-6 School District will soon upgrade its facilities. In a total vote of 1,714 to 1,213, Sikeston R-6 voters approved the $18.6-million bond proposal to construct a new Lee ...

CHAFFEE, Mo. — Richard Lynn Duncan, 71, died June 11, 2024 at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Visitation is from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, June 17 at the St. Lawrence Parish ...

SIKESTON — Sikeston Middle School’s 250 fifth graders enjoyed fishing over two days this week in their city’s lake. And for some of the youth, it was their first time fishing. “This is the second year ...

NEW MADRID, Mo. - On Tuesday, New Madrid County voters will chose their city and school leaders and in some towns decide tax propositions and whether certain officials should be appointed rather than ...

BENTON, Mo. — A former Scott County teacher’s aide faces felony charges for having a sexual relationship with a student. Kristin Rose Kirker, 27, of Benton was arrested and charged Thursday, Nov. 2 ...