Stories from Friday, October 30, 2015

VFW Post #3416 at Wappapello recently donated to area veterans through the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center's 2016 Care and Share Program. The Care and Share Program provides food for qualified veterans and their families during the holiday season. ...

Dexter Police Oct. 28-29, 2015 At 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 27, Dexter Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at West Business Highway 60. According to the report, the accident occurred when a 2010 Ford F150, driven by Michael L. Pope, of Dexter, was struck in the turn lane by an unknown vehicle that left the scene...

Note: A photo gallery of the action is available at this link Final Four Photos CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Bernie Mules kept its shot of qualifying for the Class 1 state championship alive until the final point of pool play Friday but ultimately came up short in its bid to finish in the top two of its four-team pool...

CLASS 1 SCORES Bernie def. Winona 26-24, 25-22 Santa Fe def. New Haven 25-23, 25-18 New Haven def. Winona 25-22, 25-15 Santa Fe def. Bernie 25-11, 25-19 New Haven def. Bernie 25-16, 25-23 Sante Fe split Winona 23-25, 25-8 CLASS 1 STANDINGS 1. Santa Fe (5-1)...

The early youth firearms deer hunting season is this weekend, Oct 20 through Nov. 1. For hunters to participate, they must be at least 6 years of age and no older than 15 years of age on the opening day of the early youth season. Shooting hours are one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset...

ESSEX, Mo. -- The Richland School Board enjoyed a student presentation prior to their scheduled meeting Wednesday night. Six students demonstrated roller coasters they made in physical science class, following Newton's laws of motion. Their instructor, Kurt Miller, instructed the students that they were to make a roller coaster with three hills, three curves, and three loops. Beyond that, he was not involved in any of the design aspects...

A rash of calls have been received in recent days by area residents from individuals identifying themselves as agents with the IRS, demanding payments be sent for overdue taxes. The callers are reportedly extremely demanding, telling residents that if they do not grant them access to banking accounts immediately or supply payment in a timely manner that they will personally appear on their doorstep and that they stand to lose any savings, securities, even their vehicles and homes...

For LaVeda Banken, the business strategy that drives the success of the Hickory Log restaurant in Dexter boils down to four things: tradition, quality, consistency, and family. "As of May, 2015, we have been here for 48 years," Banken said. "We all have our positions here. I'm kind of an overseer. And I focus more on the finances."...

CHARLESTON, Mo. - The stage is set for the first annual Fighting Squirrel 1st Pitch Dinner-Auction-Dance. The extravaganza is slated to take place Nov. 21 at Charleston Knights of Columbus Hall. "We are always trying to find creative ways to help offset some of the costs in the summer so we've planned a fun night in November," Charleston Fighting Squirrels coach Michael Minner said. ...

Virginia Parker died Oct. 30, 2015, in Cape Girardeau. She was formerly of Dexter, and was 93. Arrangements are currently incomplete and and the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter.

Sue Dock was born on May 29, 1932, in Bernie to the late Elvis George Reynolds and Gladys Faye Irby Dock and died on Oct. 28, 2015, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 83. On May 3, 1950, she was united in marriage to Kenneth R. Dock in Piggott, Ark. He preceded her in death on Dec. 3, 2011. Sue had been employed at Federal Mogul in Malden and she attended the Southwest Church of the Nazarene in Dexter...