Stories from Saturday, January 18, 2014

DEXTER, Mo. - Nothing was decided midway into the fourth quarter Friday night in the traditional SCAA conference rivalry game between the Bernie Mules and Dexter Bearcats. The Mules and Bearcats were tied 33-33 with 5:24 remaining in regulation. Less than 90 seconds later following two 3-pointers and a pair of free throws Bernie opened up a 41-33 lead with 4:10 remaining...

MALDEN, Mo. - The Malden varsity boys basketball team outscored the Bloomfield Wildcats 22-4 in the first quarter Friday night on its way to a 62-54 victory. "We got off to a rough start the first quarter and just had to fight our way back to make it competitive," Bloomfield coach Jason Karnes said in a press release after the game. ...

COREY NOLES--cnoles@dailystatesman.com Early morning fire destroys downtown Bloomfield building A 2:30 a.m. fire call in Bloomfield resulted in the destruction of the former Bloomfield Police Department at Salem and Seneca Streets. Little information was available regarding the fire as of presstime, however, it is known that multiple departments reported. Look for a full story in the Tuesday edition of The Daily Statesman...

Photo courtesy of LAURA STONE/DHS Homecoming royalty was crowned Friday night at Dexter High School between the JV and varsity basketball games. Crowned Homecoming Queen, at center, was Shyann Jines. At right is Alison Jarrell, first alternate, and at left is Madison McGowan, who was selected as second alternate...