Stories from Friday, October 11, 2013

MORLEY, Mo. -- First Commercial Bank located on Highway 61, the only bank in Morley, was robbed at gunpoint Thursday morning when two men forced their way inside as a female teller attempted to open the lobby. The woman was uninjured. The bank at Morley is one of nine area banks owned by Dexter businessman, Norman B. Harty...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The first time "Bob" took methamphetamine, he was trying to increase his alcohol tolerance, he said. "I went to jail ... on a DWI, and I'm sitting in there at the Cape County pokey, and I'm talking to several inmates," he said, speaking on condition of anonymity. "I said, 'I love to drink beer, and I'm running with a couple of guys, and I always pass out, and it seems like they're going strong.'"...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stars & Stripes Museum/Library in Bloomfield will be hosting an educational World War II event on Saturday, Oct. 19. The 6th Corp Living History Group of St. Louis will set up camp at the museum on Friday, Oct. 18 in preparation for a day of public activities on Saturday...

Technician Keith Fierket with Motorola Solutions was putting the finishing touches on new communications equipment at the Stoddard County Ambulance District (SCAD) this week. The installation of the Motorola Astro 25 Radio System is only the third such system to be used in Southeast Missouri, and the first by an outside agency in the entire state. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri wetlands are filling up with migrating waterfowl. Wildlife management biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) are preparing for the upcoming waterfowl hunting season in Missouri's southeast Region...

Advance vs. Zalma The Advance varsity volleyball team beat Zalma 25-14, 25-16 Thursday night. Allie Below led Advance with 18 assists Grayson Miles had a team-high eight kills for Advance. Krystal James added six more. Advance returns to the court Friday when it hosts arch rival Bell City...

PROVIDED PHOTO Pictured is Dexter's Makayla Waldner (left), head coach Kurt Lovelady (center) and Kendra Stevenson (right). Waldner-Stevenson placed second at the Class 1, District 1, individual doubles competition at Sikeston Thursday.

Note: 27 Photos of the Hits for Hope Volleyball Game vs. Poplar Bluff are available in a photo gallery at this link: View Photos Here DEXTER, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats varsity volleyball team extended its winning streak to 11 games Thursday night with a convincing 25-16, 25-11, victory against Poplar Bluff...

Advance Boys --- Bell City Boys --- Bernie Boys --- Bloomfield Boys --- Dexter Boys --- Dexter Girls --- Puxico Boys --- Puxico Girls (remaining games) --- Richland Boys --- Woodland Boys --- Woodland Girls (remaining games)...