Stories from Saturday, July 12, 2014

CHARLESTON, Mo. - The Charleston Fighting Squirrels continued to experience offensive success without hitting the ball out of the ballpark Friday afternoon at the Senior Babe Ruth state tournament. The Fighting Squirrels had five hitters bunt in the first three innings...

The Dexter varsity boys basketball team won three of four games at its Rib City Shootout Friday at the Bearcat Event Center Friday. Dexter beat Notre Dame 40-31 in Game 1, lost to Farmington 54-34 in Game 2, blistered South Pemiscot 50-25 in Game 3 and defeated Arcadia Valley 55-44 in Game 4...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Absentee voting is underway in Stoddard County for the Aug. 5 Primary Election and Special Election. The period for voting absentee began June 24. County Clerk Joe Watson said those wanting to vote by absentee ballot can come to the county clerk's office in the Government Building in Bloomfield to request an absentee ballot. ...

The Stoddard County Ambulance District (SCAD) recently upgraded equipment to respond to cardiac emergencies which will allow patients to bypass the emergency room and go straight to the Cardiac Catheterization Lab. Chuck Kasting, assistant manger at SCAD, said the goal of all emergency services is to prevent heart attacks, or in medical terms an ST Elevated Myocardial Infarction (STEMI). ...

By the time Abby Warren graduated from Dexter High School in 2010, she'd left her mark on that institution in a number of ways. Her achievements in the areas of scholastics, as well as community and school involvement, were numerous, but she is perhaps best remembered for her accomplishments as an ace player for the Dexter High School Lady Cats. ...

Dexter Police July 10 - 11, 2014 Paul L. Christian, 24, of Dexter was placed under arrest at the local parole office at 2:09 p.m. Thursday. He is charged with probation violation. He was taken to the Stoddard County Jail. No bond has been set. Robert J. Metz, 34, of Dexter was arrested at 215 N.E. Main St. at 3:52 p.m. Thursday. He is charged with DWI as a persistent offender. He was transported to the Stoddard County Jail, where his bond was set at $15,000 cash only. He remains in jail...