Stories from Wednesday, June 17, 2015

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Scott County Central has found one of its own to take over the vacant boys basketball head coaching position. Matt Cline was confirmed as SCC's fourth head coach in the last seven years Tuesday. Cline will replace three-year coach Frank Staple, who accepted a principal's position at the Sikeston Junior High School in May...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Semoball Awards finalists for softball, baseball, golf, boys tennis, girls track and field, boys track and field, and girls soccer were announced Saturday at a selection show hosted by First Midwest Bank in Cape Girardeau. SEMO ESPN radio (92.9 FM, 1220 AM and 1470 AM) was on hand to make the announcement on its weekly show the Saturday Morning Express...

The mystery photo was finally properly identified Tuesday afternoon after several incorrect guesses. The object shown is a seed pod from a saucer magnolia tree. The pod looks much like a pickle and somewhat like a small pine cone. A lucky reader by the name of Mary Jo (last name not yet available) emailed the answer and will receive a one-month free subscription to the paper for her correct answer...

There is nothing quite like a slice of cold watermelon on a hot summer's day. Richard Davis has been busy set up at West City Park selling some Florida melons. Peak season for melons in southeast Missouri is right around the corner.

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer A wet cool May and early June has given way to some unusually high temperatures in recent weeks, which concerns area health professionals and health agencies. The National Weather Service, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, and the State Emergency Management Agency have joined together to promote Missouri Summer Safety Week, 2015, which is to be observed June 21-27...

By JONATHON DAWE Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, MO. -- The Bloomfield Board of Aldermen has decided to make a purchase, which would bring the city into compliance with regulations that will officially make it "Storm Ready." During the regular meeting on Monday evening, the board was approached by Stoddard County EMA Director Kent Polsgrove...

By JONATHON DAWE Statesman Staff Writer A Dexter man is currently being held in the Stoddard County Jail on charges of first degree sodomy/attempted sodomy. According to the report, Lloyd Eric Anderson, 34, of Dexter, was arrested as a result of an investigation into allegations that he sexually assaulted a 17 year-old female at a private residence on June 14...

The stage is set for the highly anticipated Dinger Bat Bleacher Bum Invitational. The 12-team wooden bat baseball tournament is slated to take place Friday and Saturday at Hillhouse Park in Charleston and Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau...

A Senior Music Recital will be presented for the public on Friday, June 19, at 7 p.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Poplar Bluff. The students to be presented in the recital are students of Mary Ruth Boone, and all are recent high school graduates...