Kennett, Missouri - You might expect a two-sport high school athlete to move on to college with a full-ride scholarship, but that was not in the immediate future for Kevonte Mitchell of Kennett, Missouri.  Though he did sign with the Southeast Missouri Redhawks, he couldn’t pass up the opportunity to play for the Chicago Cubs.

Kevonte is having the time of his life.  "It feels great to be a Cub!  I love this organization and the people in it," Mitchell stated.

Mitchell was selected by the Chicago Cubs in the 13^th round of the 2014 MLB June Amateur Draft as an outfielder and designated hitter.  He was the 379^th overall pick of the draft.

“It was the best day of my life,” commented Mitchell when he heard his named called.

He was a star athlete at Kennett High School, playing both basketball and baseball for the Indians.  At 6’4” and 185 lbs he batted .440 for Kennett’s baseball team as a senior.  He tallied 23 RBIs, 33 runs including 7 doubles, 2 triples, and 4 homeruns. 

Mitchell is young to be drafted at only 18 years of age, but his decision to play professional was not difficult! With just a little specialized training he has the potential to make a great ballplayer for the Cubs.

We wish Kevonte much success with his future endeavors!  We hope to see you on the field!!

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - These girls work hard all summer long to not only keep in shape, but sharpen their volleyball skills by playing teams from all over.

The T.S. Hill Middle School Lady ‘Cats won the 2014 Summer Volleyball League Tournament for Junior High Division.  Congratulations!!

Teams competing in the tournament included 7^th and 8^th graders from Trinity Lutheran, Scott City, Oak Ridge, Advance, SVS, St. Mary, and Woodland.

Cassidy Freed represented the only 7^th grader on the team.  Way to go!

Shown in the photo are Chaylea Mosby, Emily Smith, Jerrica Porter, Hannah Bollinger, Macy Roper, Katelyn Parker, Rae Ann Riddle, Malia Cook, and Cassidy Freed.

Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Dickinson, North Dakota – The Charleston Fighting Squirrels have traveled a long way to compete in the Midwest Plains Regional tournament in Dickinson, North Dakota.

Charleston is scheduled to compete in a four-team pool with Dickinson, Holyoke of Colorado, and Eden Prairie Black of Minnesota. 

On Thursday afternoon at 2:30 p.m. the Squirrels will take the field against Holyoke.  They will then play at 2:30 on Friday against Eden Prairie Black and then on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. they take on the host team Dickinson.

The other four-team pool consists of Oskaloosa, Iowa; Lyons, Kansas; Eden Prairie Red, Minnesota; and Fargo, North Dakota.

The top finisher in each pool will advance to a single elimination four team championship bracket.  The semifinals will be played on Sunday at noon and 2:30 p.m. 

The Midwest Plains Regional Championship game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. on Sunday.

The Squirrels will try to once again become the Midwest Plains Regional Champs.  Last year they defeated Oskaloosa to move on to the Senior Babe Ruth World Series.  This year's World Series will be held in Ephrata, Washington in August.

To follow the Squirrels live tune in to 107.1.  Larry Smith will be broadcasting each game. 

Dexter, Missouri  - We’re about a month away from the start of the 2014 high school football season!  The Dexter Bearcats have been practicing hard this summer and are excited about the upcoming season. 

The Bearcats will once again participate in the annual Football Jamboree, which will be held on Friday, August 15^th in New Madrid.

The varsity football season is slated to open its season at Ste. Genevieve on August 22^nd with a game time of 7:00 p.m.  Homecoming is slated for September 26^th hosting the Kennett Indians.

2014 Dexter Varsity Football Schedule with all games beginning at 7:00 p.m. with the pre-game show.

8/22    at Ste. Genevieve  

8/29    Poplar Bluff  (H)

9/5      Charleston (H)

9/12    at Sikeston

9/19    at Caruthersville

9/26    Kennett (Homecoming)

10/3    at New Madrid County Central

10/10  Park Hill Central (H) (Senior Night)

10/17  at Malden

The Junior Varsity football team will play on Monday evenings at 6 p.m. except for the Poplar Bluff game which will be on Tuesday due to the Labor Day holiday on that Monday. They will have only two home games this year, hosting Charleston on September 8^th and hosting Kennett on September 29^th. 

8/25     at Malden

9/2       at Poplar Bluff

9/8       Charleston (H)

9/15     at Sikeston

9/22     at Caruthersville

9/29     Kennett (H)

10/6     at New Madrid County Central

Mark you calendar for another great year of Bearcat Football!!  We’ll see you on the field!

Missouri - Hunters of early-migrating gamebirds can mark their calendars now. The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved the following early migratory bird hunting seasons and limits:

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.