Stories from Saturday, October 5, 2013

A $500 donation was presented recently to Kim Slavings, director of the Stoddard County Gospel Rescue Mission from Dexter's US Bank. The donation will be placed toward further funding the mission's Food Pantry that supplies food staples to the needy in the county. Shown are US Bank President Scott Kinchen, Branch Manager Cindy Hayes, Slavings, and Assistant Branch Manager Betty Fischer...

BERNIE, Mo. - The seventh-seeded Puxico Indians beat fourth-seeded Bloomfield 5-3 in the consolation championship Friday. Puxico broke a 3-3 tie when it plated two runs in the top of the fifth inning. The trouble started for Bloomfield when Ricky Julius reached base with one out after he struck out. Seth Luttrull followed with a double to put runners at second and third with one out...

BERNIE, Mo. - The offensive surge continued for the top-seeded Neelyville Tigers Friday night in the championship of the eight-team September Showdown baseball tournament at Bernie. Neelyville, fresh off a 25-3 quarterfinal win against Southland and 10-0 semifinal victory against Leopold, shut out second-seeded Bernie 10-0 in six innings to secure its third straight run-rule victory...

DEXTER -- Despite a gritty performance from junior quarterback Peyton Pollock, the Dexter Bearcats came up just short Friday night as they hosted New Madrid County Central for Homecoming. Unable to convert on a late fourth-quarter drive, the Bearcats saw a fumble allow the Eagles to hold on for a 21-20 win after NMCC was dominated in most statistical categories...