Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Mourning doves, Eurasian collared doves, and white-winged doves: Sept. 1 through Nov. 9 (70 days), with limits of 15 daily and 45 in possession (combined total for all three species).
Blue-winged teal, green-winged teal, and cinnamon teal: The blue-winged teal (BWT) is the primary species harvested during this early hunting season. For this reason, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service bases teal hunting regulations on an annual survey of BWT numbers on the birds’ nesting grounds. Survey data are not available until mid-summer, so each year the Conservation Commission approves season dates contingent on survey results. If the BWT breeding population index is below 3.3 million, the season is closed. If the BWT breeding population index is at least 3.3 million but fewer than 4.7 million, this year’s season will be Sept. 6 through 14 (nine days). If the BWT breeding population index is 4.7 million or greater, the season will be Sept. 6 through 21 (16 days). If there is an early teal season, the limits will be six daily and 18 in possession.
Sora and Virginia rails: Sept. 1 through Nov. 9 (70 days), with a daily limit of 25 and a possession limit of 75 (combined total for both species).
Wilson’s (common) snipe: Sept. 1 through Dec. 16 (107 days), with a daily limit of eight and a possession limit of 24.
American woodcock: Oct. 15 through Nov. 28 (45 days), with a daily limit of three and a possession limit of nine.
Additional details about early migratory bird hunting regulations will be published in the 2014 Migratory Bird Hunting Digest. The publication will be available from hunting permit vendors later this summer and online at mdc.mo.gov.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – It’s Rib City Shootout starring the best of the best girls basketball! Friday and Saturday, July 18th and 19th with all the action starting at 9:00 a.m.
The Lady Bearcats varsity team will play Friday at 12:45 p.m. against Valley View, Arkansas on court #2 of the Bearcat Event Center. They play again at 2:15 p.m. also on court #2 against Doniphan. At 3:45 p.m. LBB will play Calico Rock, Arkansas.
On Saturday, the Lady Bearcats will begin at 12:45 p.m. against Park Hills on court #2 of the Bearcat Event Center. At 2:30 p.m. they will begin the quarterfinals against Couch, Missouri.
Semifinals begin at 4:00 p.m. Saturday with Finals around 5:30 p.m.
Let’s not forget our Junior Varsity Lady Bearcats! Beginning at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, the JV team will take the court against Meadow Heights JV on court #3 of the BEC. At 1:30 p.m. they go up against Valley View, Arkansas on Court #1 of the BEC and at 3:45 p.m. they will play Park Hills JV. Their last game of the night will be at 7:30 p.m. against Twin Rivers JV on court #2 of the BEC.
On Saturday the Lady JV Team will begin at 10:00 a.m. against Puxico JV. Then at 4:00 p.m. they will be in the semifinals against either Puxico JV or Couch JV.
The Dexter 8th grade ‘Cats will also be competing in the rib City Shootout. They begin play on Friday morning at 9:00 a.m. against the Hoopsters (7th grade) at the BEC on court #1. Then at 2:15 p.m. they move over the Dexter Middle School and compete against the Hoopsters *8th grade) team. And to finish their day beginning at 3:45 p.m. they play Puxico JV in the middle school gym.
Below are the schedules for Friday and Saturday and a list of teams participating in the Rib City Shootout.
Lady Bearcats Varsity are highlighted in BLUE and the Junior Varsity Lady ‘Cats are highlighted in Yellow. The Dexter 8th grade team is highlighted in pink.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Cape Girardeau, Missouri – The 2014 Missouri State Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old Tournament begins today at noon in Cape Girardeau. Opening ceremonies will be at Capaha Park tonight at 7:00 p.m. The Tournament will last through Monday, July 20th with the Championship game at 7:00 p.m. This is a 5-team double elimination bracket.
Dexter’s team will play South West Ozark at 2:30 p.m.
Teams participating in the tournament are MABA, Cape Girardeau, South West Ozark, Dexter, and Boonville.
All games will be played on field #6 at Shawnee Park located at 1157 South West End Blvd in Cape Girardeau.
Playing for Dexter are Tristan Williams, Dawson Jones, Ethan Kincy, Dawson Rubb, Kade Burk, Hunter McLure, Eli Stinson, Colton Rodgers, Caleb Hoggard, Matt Ward, Luke Boyer, Jordan Armstrong, Tommy Parsley, and Brandon Siler.
For more information contact Chris Eastridge at 573-339-6788.
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Charleston, Missouri – Tonight at 5:30 p.m. it’s winner take all in the Missouri Senior Babe Ruth State Tournament. The Charleston Fighting Squirrels will take on Boonville at Hillhouse Park in Charleston. For the Squirrels they do not want to see a repeat performance of Tuesday nights game.
Boonville jumped out in front with a 4 – 0 lead over the Squirrels. They suffered a loss to Charleston in game #18 and have come back strong winning their last four games.
Charleston seemed plagued with errors early on defensively, but managed to earn two runs in 4th cutting Boonville's lead in half. The Squirrels just couldn't catch a break at the plate and Boonville was just too much owning the 6th inning with 4 more runs.
Jason Mattison started as pitcher for Charleston allowing only three hits in five plus innings before being relieved. Charleston changed pitchers two more times and finished the game with Chance Maness on the mound.
“We just didn’t play well,” stated Mike Minner, head coach for Charleston.
Boonville and Charleston will be back in action at 5:30 p.m. tonight. It’s the last game of the season for one team; the other will advance to the Regionals in North Dakota. Boonville is 23-4 on the season and Charleston is 34-16.
Final Score: Boonville 9 Charleston 3
Charleston 0 0 0 2 0 0 1 - 3 5 6
Boonville 1 2 1 1 0 4 x - 9 6 2
WP - Josh Judd. LP - Jason Mattison. 2B - Colton Hampton (C), Dalton Bealmer (B). Multiple hits - Charleston: Luke Haines 2-3; Boonville: Jalen Poindexter 2-4, Zach Nixon 2-3.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Perryville, Missouri – The Dexter girls volleyball team traveled to Perryville to participate in the Perryville Summer Shootout Volleyball Tournament. Both the Dexter varsity and junior varsity pulled away as the winners of the tournament!
Notre Dame Lady Bulldogs were able to defeat the varsity girls in both pool play games; however during the tournament they played 3 sets. Notre Dame winning the first set and Dexter winning the next two.
Other teams competing were Immanuel, Trico, Arcadia Valley, Bernie Varsity, Bernie JV, Notre Dame JV, SV Varsity, FHN Varsity, Perryville Freshman, SV Freshman, and Notre Dame Freshman.
The Varsity team defeated the Perryville Lady Pirates in the championship game in two sets.
Congratulations to both the varsity and junior varsity teams!!
Shown in the photo are from left to right: Front row is Krysten Garrison, Ashlyn Werneck Britney Brown and Paige Chasteen. Back row is Julia Hahn, Jessica Lindsey. Shyann Jines, Kendal Adams, Delaney Pullen, Lauren thrower and Head Coach Carmen Morgan.
