Stories from Thursday, October 16, 2014

Note: A photo gallery of the Risco-Richland game is available at this link: View Photos Here ESSEX, Mo. - Risco Tigers volleyball coach Marcus Massey didn't pass up an opportunity to calm his team down after they fell behind 7-1 in the decisive set of a three-set thriller against the Richland Rebels Thursday afternoon...

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- A smile crossed Perryville volleyball coach Dave Mirly's face as he contemplated his answer to what challenges the Dexter volleyball team posed for his team. He noted that the Bearcats might be better than his team in just about every aspect of the game, that they might be taller and stronger, but also that his team's confidence is what keeps them in every game...

The Dexter varsity volleyball team's winning streak ended at 19 Wednesday night with a 25-19, 25-21 loss at Notre DAme. Dexter beat Notre Dame twice this season - once in the Bulldogs' own VolleyballFest and in the semifinals of the Dig for Life Challenge that dethroned tthe two-time defending tournament champions...

Note: A photo gallery of the game is available at this link: View Photos Here DEXTER, Mo. - The Woodland Cardinals became the latest victim of the Dexter Bearcats middle school girls basketball program Wednesday night. Dexter outscored Woodland in every quarter of both games. The Dexter seventh grade beat Woodland 52-22 and the Dexter eighth grade routed Woodland 57-8...

By JONATHON DAWE Statesman Staff Writer Megan Kirby, who was arrested in 2013 for abusing her then six-month old child, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for the offense. According to a press release from Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver, on May 7, 2014, Kirby entered an Alford plea to the charge of abuse of a child (traumatic brain injury). There was no plea agreement in this case, as Kirby's plea was an open plea and sentencing was left entirely up to the judge...

Currently, 4-H and The University of Missouri Extension are looking for volunteers to help start a 4-H Entrepreneurship Club. "These volunteers will work closely with staff from the University of Missouri Extension and some curriculum will be provided," explained Monie Brehmer, who serves as the 4-H Educational Program Assistant for Stoddard County...

Therma Alfreda Reed, daughter of the late Walter Alexander Summers and Allie Belle Davenport Summers, was born on Oct. 19, 1924, in Ardeola, Mo., and died on Oct. 11, 2014, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 89. Mrs. Reed was a member of the Faith Lutheran Church in Dexter. She was a homemaker, a member of the Eagles Auxiliary and a resident of Dexter...

NOREEN HYSLOP photo LaVeda and John Banken stand beside some of the fall decorations at Corner Cottage during Tuesday's Chamber After Hours. A local business hosts the After Hours event on the second Tuesday of every month.

Dexter Police Oct. 15-17, 2014 Property damage reported at the local Walmart Tuesday morning is under investigation. Police were summoned to 911B W. Business 60 Tuesday when an individual failed to return rented property. Jason Simpson, 36, of Dexter was arrested at 1:36 p.m. Wednesday for shoplifting at the local Walmart...