Stories from Saturday, May 16, 2015

DEXTER, Mo. - Dexter junior golfer Ethan Stevens set his goals sky high as soon as he completed the first hole Tuesday in Class 3, Sectional 1 at Fox Haven Country Club in Sikeston. "I started out with a birdie to go one-under," Stevens said after Thursday night's spring athletic banquet at Dexter. "After that, I set my goals pretty high for the day."...

Dexter Police May 15, 2015 At 11:36 a.m., Thursday, May 14, Dexter Police responded to a single-vehicle accident at 1532 West Business Highway 60. According to the report, the accident occurred when a 2014 Toyota, driven by Richard Kersey, of Sikeston, backed into a business sign...

When Tila Hubrecht ran for the office of State Representative, one primary area of her campaign was to strengthen the economy. She feels she has taken a big step in that direction this week. The Missouri House and Senate both passed their own versions of a "right to work" bill this past week. Though Hubrecht noted the legislation did not pass with the necessary two-thirds majority to override a veto, she is hopeful that the bill can still become law...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield will hold its annual Memorial Day Program on May 25. The program will begin at 1 p.m. at the Committal Shelter Plaza in the cemetery. Keynote Speaker for the program will be John Michael (Mike) Mowrer, Commissioner, Missouri Veterans Commission. ...

BERNIE, Mo. -- Monica Edmonds is living with cancer. Doctors say there is no likelihood of remission for her, but she is ever the optimist and with profound faith, she still hopes for a miracle. At the age of 35, Edmonds was diagnosed with two types of breast cancer -- Stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma and non-invasive ductal carcinoma. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Dexter honored athletes participating in baseball, softball, golf, boys tennis and track at its annual spring recognition program Thursday night at Dexter High School. Ethan Stevens received the medalist award for golf. ...