Stories from Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Note: 16 Photos of Monday action are available in a gallery at this link: Photos Here http://www.dailystatesman.com/gallery/18... DEXTER, Mo. - Fresh off a 51-45 road win at Bloomfield Friday Woodland first-year varsity boys basketball coach Scot Davis knew extra preparation was needed for Round 2 in the opening-round of the SCAA varsity boys basketball tournament Monday...

Note: 16 Photos of Monday action are available in a gallery at this link: View Photos Here DEXTER, Mo. - An old-fashioned style 3-point play proved to be the difference in Monday night's SCAA varsity boys basketball quarterfinal between the fourth-seeded Dexter Bearcats and fifth-seeded Puxico Indians...

Rubena Battles, daughter of the late Charlie Ford and Rose Burns Ford, was born on Dec. 5, 1915, in Magness, Ark., and died January 27, 2014, at the age of 98. Mrs. Battles was a resident of Heritage Square Nursing Center in Blytheville, Ark. She was a homemaker and a longtime member of Samford Church of Christ in Steele, Mo...

BLOOMFEILD, Mo. -- Two individuals were arrested over the recent weekend in Stoddard County on drug charges. According to the Sherrif's Department, Dawn Carlson, 43, of Bloomfield, was picked up on a warrant for possession of a controlled substance. She was transported to the Stoddard County Jail where a bond of $5,000 was set...

CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- A 38-year-old Caruthersville woman was killed on I55 Monday night when she reportedly ran in front of a northbound tractor trailer rig. According to the Highway Patrol, Amber C. Davis was pronounced dead at the scene by Pemiscot Coroner Jim Brimhall shortly after the accident that occurred at 9:40 p.m. at the 11.2 mile marker of the interstate...

MARBLE HILL, Mo. -- The Bollinger County man who died in a shooting last week was a devoted father of three whose friends describe him as "solid," "steady" and slow to anger. Jessie Liley, 50, was shot to death Thursday morning at his brother's home on County Road 512...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A suspect description emerged Monday in connection with a Saturday night shooting at Cape Girardeau's Arena Building that sent two people to the hospital. The shooting meant an early ending for a rap concert that brought about 1,000 people to the venue. ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- The 28th annual Heartland Agriculture and Natural Resources (Ag) Expo Friday and Saturday at the Black River Coliseum offered visitors of glimpse of the marriage between a centuries old tradition and new technology. John McDonough of Autogation Systems LLC demonstrated how his product allows farmers to monitor and control irrigation from anywhere with a cellphone signal. He first thought of the concept nearly a year ago after talking with friends who are farmers...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- As the region's temperatures once again dip toward the single digits, many are worrying about how much it will cost to stay warm. A recent shortage in natural gas and spike in price for what is available began with the fall harvest, according to a news release from the Missouri Propane Gas Association. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission awarded the contract for cutting hay on land known as the County Farm in 2014 to Paul Martin at their regular meeting Monday. Martin's bid was the only one received by the commission. His bid was $607...

Business, industry and educators were honored Saturday night, Jan. 25, at the Annual Dexter Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet. Gathering at the Elks Lodge for dinner, award presentations and music, those who have gone above and beyond were recognized for their efforts that everyday improve the quality of life in the local community...

Lillian Dildine Kimes, daughter of the late Sam B. Sr., and Dillie Mae Fuwell Dildine, was born in Wynne, Ark., on March 20, 1929, and died at the Woodland Hills Nursing Center in Marble Hill, Mo., on Jan. 26, 2014, at the age of 84. She had spent 22 years in Hidalgo County, Texas where she owned and operated The Bootery Western Store for 20 years. ...

Josh "the Hulk" Faries competed in Branson in the Shofight Boiling Point MMA matches Jan. 18. He fought Brawl Heavyweight Champion Brandon "Mongo" Huckaby in a title match and won in the first round by verbal tapout. During the fight Josh severely dislocated his finger, reset it himself and continuted the fight...

DEXTER, Mo. - The fourth-seeded Dexter Bearcats beat the fifth-seeded Puxico Indians 59-33 in a junior varsity quarterfinal Monday night. Jason Jarrell led Dexter in scoring with 20 points. Addison Moore scored 12 points and Jacob Pedigo tallied 11 points...