Stories from Wednesday, April 9, 2014

A regional committee is working to address transportation needs throughout southeast Missouri despite facing bleak odds for funding. The Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC), part of the Bootheel Regional Planning Commission, met Monday in Dexter to begin the process for the current year...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Dexter Schools held a special board meeting on Friday, April 4, for the purpose of securing two staff members in new positions and to approve the posting of two positions that are open in the district for the 2014-15 school year...

PUXICO, Mo. -- The Mingo National Wildlife Refuge new visitor's center is nearly complete, with several office staff already moved in. The focus now is completing the exterior of the facility. The $4 million, 10,000-square-foot center is built in the same location as the previous visitor center and is more handicap accessible with only one level...

Bearcat fans won't have far to travel to watch 2014 graduate Erika Cobb play college basketball next season. The five-foot-nine guard signed to play basketball at Three Rivers College in Poplar Bluff, Mo., Tuesday afternoon. "She will fit in in the back of that 2-2-1 press that she's played the last four years," Three Rivers coach Jeff Walk said of Cobb. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Dexter varsity boys tennis team suffered a 7-2 road loss against Notre Dame Tuesday afternoon. In varsity singles action Notre Dame's Ben Wedemeier beat Dexter's Ethan Flowers 8-2, Notre Dame's Mason Seesing beat Dexter's Noah Kronk 8-3, Notre Dame's Brendan Boswell beat Dexter's Brooks Propst 8-5, Dexter's Drew Mason beat Notre Dame's Ethan Derrington 8-6, Notre Dame's Alex Wikel beat Dexter's Zach Potts 8-6 and Notre Dame's Dalton Stroup beat Dexter's Joshua Kohlbaker 8-2.. ...

The group "Save Camp Latonka" is planning a work day to put some sweat-equity into cleaning up the camp. The work will begin at 8 a.m., Saturday, April 12, at the camp in Wappapello, and lunch will be provided for all volunteers. Donations are also being sought to help save the Girl Scout camp...