Submitted by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Missouri - Browse managed waterfowl hunting opportunities on the 15 conservation areas listed below. These intensively managed wetlands provide waterfowl with much-needed habitat during migration. The Department limits the number of hunting parties on these areas to enhance hunting quality and maintain resource integrity.

• Some of these areas have permanent blinds, and others provide opportunities for hunters to wade in or hunt from boat blinds.
• Most areas have disable-accessible blinds.
• Use our Waterfowl Reservation System to apply for hunting on 12 areas. The three Quick Draw areas are noted below.
• NOTE: You must be a Missouri resident with a conservation number to use the reservation system.

All these areas include shallow marsh hunting

• 11 - B. K. Leach (4,307 acres; Lincoln Co.) 573-898-5905. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind (call 636-441-4554); boats provided where needed; 1 p.m. closure. Drawing held at the area’s Kings Lake Tract off of Norton Woods road. One member draws.

• 12 - Bob Brown (3,302 acres; Holt Co.) 660-446-2694. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind (call 816-271-3100); boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Every member draws.

• 13 - Columbia Bottom (4,318 acres; St. Louis Co.) 314-877-6014. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps at most pools; permits and stamps; 1:00 p.m. closure. Every member draws.

• 14 - Duck Creek (7,557 acres; Bollinger, Stoddard, and Wayne counties) 573-222-3337. Walk-in hunting; water blinds in timber pools; boats provided for timber blinds only; camping; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. Timber Pools 2, 3 and 8 may experience delayed flooding depending on availability of water. One member draws.

• 15 - Eagle Bluffs (4,440 acres; Boone Co.) 573-445-3882. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; two ADA blinds; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. Quick draw.
• 16 - Fountain Grove (7,154 acres; Linn and Livingston counties) 660-938-4124. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind; boats provided for blinds only; boat ramps; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. One member draws.

• 17 - Four Rivers (13,929 acres; Vernon and Bates counties) 417-395-2341. Units 1 and 2 consisting of eight shooting pools. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps; camping; permits and stamps; open all day. One member draws.
• 18 - Grand Pass (5,096 acres; Saline Co.) 660-595-2444. Walk-in hunting; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boat ramps at most pools; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Quick draw.

• 19 - Marais Temps Clair (918 acres; St. Charles Co.) 314-877-6014. Open to waterfowl hunting on Friday through Monday only. Walk-in hunting; one ADA blind; 1 p.m. closure. Every Member Draws.
• 21 - Montrose (2,750 acres; Henry Co.) 660-693-4666. Water blinds; walk in hunting; one ADA blind; boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; open all day. One member draws.
• 22 - Nodaway Valley (3,833 acres; Holt and Andrew counties) 660-446-3371. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind (call 816-271-3100); temporary blinds only; boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure on portions of the area. One member draws.
• 23 - Otter Slough (4,866 acres; Stoddard Co.) 573-624-5821. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; water blinds; temporary blinds only; one ADA blind; boats provided for blinds only; boat ramps; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. Quick draw.
• 24 - Schell-Osage (8,633 acres; Vernon and St. Clair counties) 417-432-3414. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; two ADA blinds; field hunting for geese, boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure in designated areas. One member draws.
• 26 - Ted Shanks (6,705 acres; Pike Co.) 573-248-2530. Walk-in hunting; water blinds; one ADA blind; boats provided; boat ramp; camping; permits and stamps; 1 p.m. closure. One member draws.
• 27 - Ten Mile Pond (3,755 acres; Mississippi Co.) 573-649-2770. Walk-in hunting; field hunting for geese; temporary blinds only; boat ramp; federal stamps available but permits are not; open all day. Every member draws.

NOTE: Depending on the weather, waterfowl hunting may also be available on an informal, opportunistic basis at other areas. Search the Conservation Atlas under MDC Applications for more information.

Dexter, Missouri - Friday nights game should be spectacular as the Dexter Bearcats take on the Ste. Genevieve Dragons.

Ste. Gen is going to be a strong competitor as the Bearcats lost 47-14 last season against the Dragons.  They are also coming off their worst season in over 50 years.  The Dragons were 10-2 in the 2012 season and are equipped with two seniors at the helm, Brandon Dallas and Matt Drury.

The Bearcats, under their new leadership, will have much to prove this season!  Their new head coach Justin Peden is quite optimistic.  Dexter has a new offensive philosophy: a spread offense and lots and lots of passing. 

Dexter’s newest student, Peyton Pollock, a junior who recently moved here from Crystal City is the Bearcat's new quarterback.  They has an excellent throwing arm and is also a powerful runner.

Both D.J. Dowdy and Cody Neldon have returned to the field in their last year at Dexter High School.  As offensive powerhouses, they hope to score many touchdowns for the Bearcats!

Seniors Trevor Waldner and Jon Foels are expected to handle the rushing responsibilities for the Bearcats and have done extremely well scoring during early scrimmages in Kennett and Sikeston.

Coach Peden stated, “Kyle Stearns has returned and is a key defensive player.  He is probably our best defensive player on the line.”  He surprised everyone by returning to Dexter for his chance to play with his classmates.  He had moved away and missed the last two years while battling cancer.  It will be great to have Kyle back and we look forward to watching him play!

There will be another surprise on the field this year for the Bearcats, “GIRL POWER”.   Dexter’s first female football player will take the field kicking for the Bearcats.  MaKayla Waldner may be new to DHS football, but she has proven herself on the field and on the court in basketball, track and field, and tennis.

With all these new changes there is a wonderful renewed sense of school spirit.  This year on the sidelines will be the Pep Club, which had not made an appearance in several years.  We are sure Bearcat will make an appearance to get the fans really cheering for the football team!

Dexter is competing with some very strong teams in Class 3, District 1.  Kennett, who recently lost their quarterback with a broken foot in the recent scrimmage, Fredericktown, Park Hills Central, Potosi, New Madrid County Central, and Ste. Genevieve.

Last year Ste. Genevieve was finally knocked off in the title game by Park Hills Central.  Dexter will play away at Park Hills Central on October 18th. 

We’ve go a lot to get done and just four quarters to do it! It should be an exciting game opener!  Go Bearcats!  Game time 7:00 p.m.

The ShowMe Times will be on the sidelines taking many photos so watch for them on Facebook as well as the post-game article!

 

Dexter, Missouri - Are you ready for some FOOTBALL!  It's that time of the year and football fans are gearing up for their weekly picks in the PigSkin Pick'Em Challenge hosted by the ShowMe Times.

This year should be exciting as well as challenging as there are new players and new coaches throughout the sports arena! 
 

The ShowMe Times is looking for sponsors to partner with who have big hearts for the continued growth of our community.  As a sponsor you will attain recognition across Stoddard County as a committed business leader helping to sustain one of Dexter’s most exciting media companies.

Through your continued sponsorship, you will ensure that the existence of ShowMe Times will continue for students, parents, grandparents, and community residents to enjoy good people doing good things in a great community for years to come.

We at ShowMe Times look forward to a partnership with you!  Our joint initiative will make a huge difference and a lasting impression in the hearts and minds of our neighbors and will ensure a brighter future for all.

The cost is only $300 for 10 weeks of advertising (that's only $30 a week) and continued support of the PigSkin Pick’em Challenge and ShowMe Times.  Without your investment, we may not be able to cover every wonderful event including our superlative school events which we have become known to cover.

Please contact us at 573-624-7469 or email us at news@showmetimes.com.

Picks for this week's game will open Wednesday, August 28th and close August 30th, Friday evening at 5:00 p.m. for this weekend's games on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

Plenty of time to look over this weeks upcoming games.  You won't want to miss out on the fun!

To submit your picks, go to www.showmetimes.com, hover over the sports section and click PigSkin Pick'Em Challenge.

Stay tuned for the season prizes and good luck!

 

Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Dexter, Missouri – That's absolutely correct, "You don’t have to be a Veteran to support Veterans!"  Dexter resident, Mr. Ben Worley is not a veteran, but has offered much of his valuable time this year to help out with the Disabled Veterans Outdoor Facility located just north of Dexter, Missouri.

The property has been dedicated to those who need some assistance to enjoy their favorite pastime, whether it’s hunting, fishing or just watching nature from a deer blind.

According to Tom Love, “without being asked, he volunteered to bring his tractor and drill to the Facility to help with the corn and bean wildlife food plots. Due to weather problems, the first planting did not do well, so again, without being asked, he returned to replant a large portion of what was done the first time.“

For many veterans who are confined to a wheelchair or whose mobility has been restricted as a result of serving their country or due to age, etc accessibility to their once favorite pastime is restricted, but not any more.  With the Disabled Veterans Wildlife Facility, they can enjoy hunting, fishing, photography, or just getting out of the house and into the woods for a daytime adventure!

For more information please or to make a donation, please contact, Tom Love 573-820-0802 or Jim Adams 573-421-3660.

To mail in donations:  D.V. Outdoor Fund

American Legion Post 59, P.O. Box 446, Dexter, Missouri 63841

They also have a Facebook page with lots of photographs of the facility, blinds, veterans who have used the facility and just God's creatures living on the land. 

Go to the page:  https://www.facebook.com/DisabledVeteransWildlifeFacility?ref=stream

Ben is also an avid duck hunter and like most duck hunters, he thinks about it all the time.  This season he constructed a dove hunting blind on his property that can be used for individuals confined to wheelchairs.

"He has offered the use of this to Veterans that we are assisting at our Facility," stated Tom Love.

Ben’s efforts are greatly appreciated!

 

Submitted by Mark Reed

Missouri - As most hunters know, anyone born since January 1, 1967, who wishes to purchase a Missouri firearms hunting permit must obtain hunter education certification.  What many folks do not know is that Missouri’s hunter education program has recently undergone major changes.  The old hunter education course required folks to attend ten to twelve hours of classroom lecture and pass a fifty question test.  The new program is divided into two portions, knowledge and skill.  Students must complete the knowledge portion before attending a skills session.

The knowledge portion may be completed on-line at www.missouriconservation.org .  Once you have completed the on-line study including all review questions you must print your Missouri Skills Session Qualifier Certificate.  The company which administers the study course charges a $15 fee to print the certificate.  None of that fee comes to the Conservation Department.

Another way to complete the knowledge portion is to pick up a Hunter Education Student Manual and complete the chapter review questions at the end of each chapter.  Manuals can be picked up at the Cape Girardeau Regional Office or American Outdoors in Dexter.  If students chose this method, they must bring their manual with completed review questions to be allowed to attend the skills session.

Later this fall, knowledge sessions will be offered which will allow students to attend a traditional style Hunter Education lecture but these will only be four hours in length and faster-paced than previous classes.  Upon completion of the knowledge session, students will receive a Missouri Skills Session Qualifier Certificate.  Knowledge sessions are not currently available due to printer delays of new manuals.

Students must register for a skills session at www.missouriconservation.org.  Once registered, be sure to bring your Missouri Skills Session Qualifier Certificate or completed Hunter Education Student Manual or you will not be allowed to attend the session.  At the skills session, students will be given the opportunity to demonstrate safe firearms handling skills and will be required to pass a thirty-five question multiple-choice exam.  The skills session will last no longer than four hours.

We currently have a skills session scheduled for August 24, 8am until noon, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter, MO.  Students must register at www.missouriconservation.org .  If you have questions regarding hunter education, please contact the Cape Girardeau Regional Office at 573-290-5730 or Mark Reed at 573-421-3240.  Please do not call the church with questions as they will not be able to answer them.  Remember, in order to attend the skills session you must first complete on-line study or obtain a student manual at the Cape Office or American Outdoors.  You must bring the completed student manual or certificate obtained from on-line study to attend the skills session. 

Changes to Missouri’s Hunter Education Program were brought about in response to citizen comment regarding the previous system.  The new program allows students to study at their own pace, for as long as necessary to prepare for the skills session.  The four hour skills session greatly reduces the amount of time required to attend a hunter education course. Fall hunting season are almost here so register now!