Stories from Saturday, June 25, 2016

The 2016 Street Machines Nationals are running this weekend in DuQuoin, Illinois. This is one of the largest car shows in the nation, and runs through Sunday, June 26.

Today in History Today is Saturday, June 25, the 177th day of 2016. There are 189 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On June 25, 1906, architect Stanford White was shot to death atop New York's (second) Madison Square Garden, which he had designed, by millionaire Harry K. Thaw, who was apparently enraged over what he viewed as White's defilement of his wife, Evelyn Nesbit, when Nesbit was a teenager. (Thaw was acquitted of murder by reason of insanity.)...

BELL CITY, Mo. -- A Union Pacific Railroad spokesman says the tracks through Bell City are scheduled to reopen today, following a train derailment Sunday that caused a chemical spill and prompted an evacuation of the 500 town residents; about 8,000 to 10,000 gallons of sodium hydroxide spilled from a double-hold tanker car owned by DuPont...

Ralph E. "Sonny" Wyatt, 77, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at his sister's home in Jackson. He was born June 16, 1939, in Kewanee, Missouri, son of Ralph E. and Martha Lee Lands Wyatt. Ralph was a 1958 graduate of Thomas W. Kelly High School in Benton, Missouri, and honorably served in the U.S. Army...

Dennis L. "Denny" Wheeler, 84, of Jackson passed away Friday, June 24, 2016, at his home surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health. He was born Feb. 27, 1932, at Quincy, Missouri, son of Irvin and Ruth LaJune Standiford Wheeler. Dennis and Lola Mae Bollinger were married Feb. 11, 1951, in Illmo...

Adrienne Kay Ptacek, 57, of Jackson died Wednesday, June 22, 2016, in Bollinger County, Missouri. Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday at LaCroix United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau. A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the church. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Cape Girardeau...

Mary Lou Stroder Eakins, 86, of Jackson died Thursday, June 23, 2016, at her daughter's home in Jackson. The visitation will be from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. July 2 at the chapel of McCombs Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Jackson. The funeral will be at 2 p.m. July 2 at the funeral home, with the Rev. Don Estes officiating. Burial will be in Russell Heights Cemetery in Jackson...

Fred M. Baker Sr., 82, of Cape Girardeau passed away Wednesday, June 22, 2016, at Saint Francis Medical Center. He was born Feb. 19, 1934, in Booths Point, Tennessee, to the late Benjamin and Golden Baker. Fred pastored and evangelized for over 55 years. He was a very accomplished musician and could play any stringed instrument. In Salem, Oregon, he hosted the Grand Ole' Jubilee, which was a gospel music show. In Corvallis, Oregon, he managed the Memorial Garden...

The Burger King Capahas and St. Louis Bulls met for the fifth and sixth times in the last 20 days on Saturday and the outcome was no different than the other four contests. The Capahas swept the doubleheader at Capaha Field, beating the Bulls 9-0 and 6-1...

SEATTLE -- Adam Lind provided the clutch hit that escaped the Seattle Mariners during their six-game losing streak. It came in game-winning fashion. Lind hit a winning three-run home run in the ninth inning off St. Louis closer Trevor Rosenthal to give the Mariners a 4-3 victory over the Cardinals on Friday night...

BUFFALO, N.Y. -- The Calgary Flames addressed their biggest need entering the NHL draft weekend by acquiring goalie Brian Elliott in a trade with the St. Louis Blues for their second-round pick this season. Flames general manager Brad Treliving said Thursday he was intent on landing a goalie. But he didn't necessarily think the team was close to a deal...