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Dexter, Missouri – Dexter High School boys basketball coaches have been quite busy this summer with their basketball camp.  Coach Williamson, Coach McGowan and Coach Dowdy coordinated the camp.

“I am real excited about having both of these young men on board,” stated Coach Josh Dowdy, newly hired head boys basketball coach, (speaking of his new asst. boys basketball coaches".  “Both were gym rats in high school and both will be outstanding character role models for our program.”

The Coaches held three sessions the first week of June with grade K-2, 3^rd – 5^th, and 6^th – 8^th grader who are outstanding athletes.  Each student was ready to enjoy some great summertime basketball.  Campers received a special T-shirt commemorating their experience along with a basketball. 

“It is always awesome to see 104 future Bearcats get together bouncing a ball around,” continued Dowdy.  “Just a great week for the program.  I want to thank the middle school boys basketball team for giving up a few days of their summer to come in for these sessions to help the little guys with their skills.  This week was a total team effort.”

So proud of all of our great little Bearcats and it looks like they had an awesome time as well.  Special thanks to Amy Ellinghouse for taking photos during the camp.

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Dexter, Missouri – The Rib City Shootout schedule has been released for this weekend’s girls basketball shootout.  All the excitement begins on Friday, June 13, 2014.  Forty-three teams will be competing this year.

View the complete schedule and list of team below.  Dexter Varsity is highlighted in HOT PINK.  They play at 11:15 a.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m. and 6:00 p.m.  on Friday at the Bearcat Event Center on Court 2.  On Saturday they play at 1:00 p.m. on Court 2 of the Bearcat Event Center.

The Dexter JV is highlighted in YELLOW.  They play at 9:45 a.m. on Court 1 of the BEC, 11:15 a.m. at the Dexter Middle School, 4:30 p.m. on Court 3 at the BEC and at 7:30 p.m. on Court 2 of the Bearcat Event Center.  On Saturday they play at 12:15 p.m. at the Dexter Middle School.

The Dexter 8^th grade girls team is highlighted in LIGHT BLUE and begin play at 9:00 a.m. at the Bearcat Event Center on Court #1 on Friday.  They will also be at the Dexter High School at 11:15 a.m. and Southwest Elementary School at 5:15 p.m.  On Saturday they play at 4 p.m. at the Dexter High School.

Puxico Varsity will play at 10:30 a.m. on Court 3 of the BEC, 1:30 p.m. on Court 1 of the BEC, 3:45 p.m. on Court 1 of the BEC and 5:15 p.m. on Court 1 of the BEC on Friday.  On Saturday they play at 10:00 a.m. on Court 3 of the BEC and 4:00 p.m. on Court 3 of the BEC.

Semifinals begin Saturday at 4:45 with Finals around 6:15 p.m.

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Charleston, Missouri – The Fighting Squirrels have released their 2014 Fighting Squirrel Classic.  This awesome 16-team baseball tournament will be held on Thursday, June 12 – Sunday, June 15^th at both the Hillhouse Park in Charleston and the Notre Dame Regional High School in Cape Girardeau.

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Charleston

1 p.m. - Senath-Hornersville vs Mayfield, KY

3 p.m. – Charleston Fighting Squirrels vs Crawford County, KY

5 p.m. – Kennett vs Millersburg

7 p.m. – Charleston Triple A vs St. Louis Ford Cobras

Thursday, June 12, 2014 at Notre Dame High School

1 p.m. – New Madrid Babe Ruth vs Leopold Babe Ruth

3 p.m. – SEMO Strokers vs St. Louis Stars (16 yr olds)

5 p.m. – Cape Girardeau Legion vs Jackson Babe Ruth

7 p.m. – St. Louis Stars (18 yr olds) vs Kelso Scrappers

The quarterfinal games will be played on Friday at both locations with semifinal action on Saturday at both fields as well.  The Championship game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon at 2 p.m. at Hillhouse Park in Charleston.  The Charleston Squirrels are the defending champions defeating Festus Legion last year.

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Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a Bowhunter Education Certification Course, June 21, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Elk’s Lodge in Perryville.

According to DeeDee Dockins, an outdoor skills specialist with the MDC, this will be the only Bowhunter Education Certification Course offered this year in the southeast region.

“Most of the demand for bowhunter certification stems from hunters who are traveling out of state to bow hunt, because Missouri doesn’t require bowhunter education,” Dockins said. “As of now, 20 states have regulations requiring bowhunter education certification in order to purchase permits.”

Dockins said she encourages all bow hunters to attend the class.

“The number of tree stand accidents continues to rise and we address safety issues when hunting from an elevated position,” she said.

The course provides comprehensive information about the knowledge, skills, safety and additional opportunities available to bow hunters.   Topics covered include different types of bows and equipment, opportunities available to the bow hunter, safety information related to hunting from an elevated platform,  the role of the hunter and hunting in wildlife management and conservation, responsibilities of the outdoorsman, distance estimation, ethical practices of the hunter, and much more.

Those successfully completing the course will receive a Bowhunter Education Certification Card from the Missouri Department of Conservation. Students must be 11 years of age or older to attend.

Pre-registration is required. To register, visit mdc.mo.gov. For further information, call the MDC Southeast Regional Office at (573) 290-5730.

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Dexter, Missouri – The Rib City Shootout is back in action this weekend with the Boys Basketball beginning at 9:00 a.m. Friday, June 6^th through Saturday, June 7^th.

Athletes will be competing in several areas depending on their schedule.  Games will be held at the Bearcat Event Center, T.S. Hill Middle School, the Dexter High School and Southwest Elementary School.  If you have missed basketball season, don’t worry there will be plenty this weekend as there may be as many as six games being played at the same time in the city of Dexter.  Now that’s a lot of basketball!!

Here is the schedule though schedules could change if any teams are not able to attend.  Updated schedules will be posted at the event sites the day of the games.

FRIDAY SCHEDULE

9:00

Sikeston JV vs Bloomfield JV  BEC Court 1

Twin Rivers vs Bloomfield BEC Court 2

Scott City vs Advance V BEC Court 3

9:45           

Greene Co. Tech, AR JV vs Twin Rivers JV BEC Court 1

Sikeston vs Bernie BEC Court 2

Dyer Co., TN JV Thayer JV BEC Court 3

Northview, TN MS vs Chaffee MS at Middle School

10:30

Thayer vs Bloomfield BEC Court 1

Pocahontas, AR vs Twin Rivers BEC Court 2

Green Co. Tech, AR vs Scott Country Central BEC Court 3

Bloomfield JV vs Richland JV at Middle School

11:15

South Iron vs Scott City BEC Court 1

Sikeston vs West Plains BEC Court 2

Bernie vs Alton BEC Court 3

Greene Co. Tech, AR JV vs Dyer Co., TN JV at Middle School

Bay, AR MS vs Chaffee MS at Dexter High School

Noon

Bay, AR vs Bloomfield BEC Court 1

Dyer County, TN vs Scott County Central BEC Court 2

Butler vs Twin Rivers BEC Court 3

Richland JV vs West Plains 9^th at Middle School

Thayer JV vs Richland JV at Dexter High School

12:45

Bernie vs South Iron BEC Court 1

Sikeston vs Pocahontas, AR BEC Court 2

New Madrid vs Thayer BEC Court 3

Dyer Co., TN JV vs Alton JV at Middle School

Sikeston 8^th/9^th vs Northview, TN MS at Dexter High School

1:30

West County vs Advance V BEC Court 1

Dyer County, TN vs Greene Co. Tech, AR  BEC Court 2

Bay, AR vs Alton BEC Court 3

Richland JV vs Meadow Heights JV at Middle School

Chaffee JH vs Dexter 8^th at Dexter High School

2:25

South Iron vs Twin Rivers BEC Court 1

College Prep Academy vs Sikeston BEC Court 2

Charleston vs Butler BEC Court 3

Green Co., Tech, JV, AR vs West Plains JV at Middle School

Northview, JH, TN vs Alton JH at Dexter High School

3:00

Bernie vs Trigg Co., KY BEC Court 1

Dyer County, TN vs West Plains BEC Court 2

Webster Co., KY JV vs Richland JV BEC Court 3

Sparta, IL vs Advance V at Middle School

Thayer JV vs Dexter 8^th at Dexter High School

Greene Co. Tech, AR MS vs West Plains 9^th at Southwest elementary

3:45

Webster Co., KY vs Pocahontas, AR BEC Court 1

College Prep Academy vs Greene Co. Tech, AR BEC Court 2

Scott City vs Campbell BEC Court 3

Meadow Heights JV vs Sikeston 8^th/9^th at Middle School

Cape Central JV vs Twin Rivers JV at Dexter High School

Northview, TN JH vs Bay, AR JH at Southwest elementary

For the rest of the schedule check out their website at www.ribcityshootout.com or their Facebook Page by clicking HERE.

They have games lasting until 9 p.m. on Friday and games begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday through 7:00 p.m.  Semis begin around 4:45 p.m. with Finals around 6:15 p.m.