Stories from Friday, June 8, 2012

Keller Public Library's Summer Reading Series kicks off next Wednesday, June 13, with the theme, "Dream Big -- Read." The series will run each Wednesday through July 18, with the exception of a July 3 session due to the 4th of July falling on a Wednesday...

Connie Hutchcraft will miss the regular patrons, staff and her friends at Keller Public Library in Dexter. She will retire at the close of the business day Friday after working there for 17 years, leaving behind some fond memories of the accomplishments and contributions the library has made to the community...

The boys session of the 3rd Annual Rib City Shootout got underway this morning at the Bearcat Event Center. Play is scheduled to run through out the day with the last games starting at 8:15 p.m. Action will resume Saturday starting at 9:15 a.m. The boys session features 46 teams...

Leeon Sugg, son of the late Daniel Lee and Gladys Mae Marlin Sugg, was born in Sikeston, Mo., on April 16, 1945, and died at his home in Dexter, Mo., on June 7, 2012, at the age of 67. He lived in the Sikeston area before moving to Dexter three years ago. He and his wife Sandra served as foster parents to many children for over 20 years. He owned and operated his own auto body repair shop for more than 30 years. He was a member of the Morehouse Assembly of God Church...