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Your local weather forecast for Feb. 17
(Local News ~ 02/17/15)
Today will be partly sunny with a 20 percent chance of snow after noon and a high near 26. The wind chill values will be as low as -2. Tonight will be cloudy with a 60 percent snow likely, mainly before midnight then gradually becoming partly cloudy, with a low around 14; the new snow accumulation of around an inch is possible. ...
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Bollinger County man dies in house fire
(Local News ~ 02/17/15)
LEOPOLD -- A large house fire early Sunday morning claimed the life of a Bollinger County man. Bollinger County Coroner Charles Hutchings identified the victim as 62-year-old Gerald Seiler, who had been confined to a wheelchair since he was 19, the result of an auto accident. He lived alone in the house...
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Sheryl Crow Birthday Drive raises $12,400 for DCH
(Local News ~ 02/17/15)
KENNETT -- The 2015 Sheryl Crow Birthday Drive is done, and a fan from the Chicago area has won the Fender Custom Shop Telecaster guitar, donated by a fan. The winner is Rung-Chuan Lin. Each year, the birthday drive benefits the Delta Children's Home (DCH). This year fans donated over $12,400, surpassing last year's total by $1,100...
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10 Things to Know for Today
(Local News ~ 02/17/15)
Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today: 1. COURT HALTS OBAMA MOVE ON IMMIGRATION A federal judge is allowing a lawsuit by 26 states against the president's executive order to proceed, derailing plans that could spare up to five million people from deportation; White House says Justice Department will appeal...
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Buck Farrenburg
(Obituary ~ 02/17/15)
FARRENBURG -- Paul Edward "Buck" Farrenburg, 91, died Feb. 17, 2015, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. Arrangements are incomplete with Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid.
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Hans Porter
(Obituary ~ 02/17/15)
PUXICO -- Hans Warren Porter, 61, died Feb. 15, 2015, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Visitation is from 12:30 p.m. until time of service at 2:30 p.m. Thursday at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter with the Rev. Danny Collins officiating...
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Bobbie Gray
(Obituary ~ 02/17/15)
NEW MADRID -- Bobbie Gray, 73, died Feb. 10. 2015, at her home. Visitation is from 11 a.m. until time of service at noon Friday at Richards Funeral Home in New Madrid. Burial will follow in Simmons Park at Catron. For the complete obituary, see the Wednesday edition of the Standard Democrat...
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