The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that hunters checked 6,158 turkeys during Missouri's fall firearms turkey season, which ran Oct. 1 - 31. Last year's fall firearms turkey harvest total was 5,680. Top harvest counties for the 2015 fall firearms turkey season were Dent with 210, Greene with 159, and Franklin with 148.
Fall archery turkey hunting continues until Nov. 13 and then resumes again from Nov. 25 through Jan. 15, 2016.
For fall firearms turkey harvest results by county and type of bird, go online to the MDC website at extra.mdc.mo.gov/widgets/harvest_table/.
Dexter, Missouri - The middle school Lady Cats 7th and 8th grade basketball teams earned wins at home Tuesday evening defeating the Twin Rivers Royals.
The seventh grade Cats beat Twin Rivers 36-20 and the eighth grade girls defeated Twin Rivers 33-26.
In 7th grade action the Lady Cats tied with the Lady Royals in the first period. The Lady Royals outscored Dexter in the second period. Half-time score was Lady Royals 13 –Dexter 10.
Mikayla Dodson had a team-high 19 points for Dexter. Karley Keirsey collected 11 points and Sydney Asberry recorded 6 points.
Keirsey hit one 3-pointer for the Cats.
7th Grade Girls: Dexter 36, Twin Rivers 20
Twin Rivers 4 9 4 3 - 20
Dexter 4 6 9 17 - 36
Twin Rivers Royals (20) - Andrea Arnold 2, Jaylyn Williams 4, Maddison Inman 2, Abby Hester 7, Drew Love 1, Hannah Eddy 4. FG 9, FT 2/6, F 13. (3-pointers: none. Fouled out: none)
Dexter Bearcats (36) - Sydney Asberry 6, Karley Keirsey 11, Mikayla Dodson 19. FG 16, FT 3/4, F 8. (3-pointers: Keirsey 1. Fouled out: none)
This will be the second year for Coach Josh Dowdy and the first year for new assistant coach Lucas McKinnis.
Gavin Warner, 8th grade student, will be this year's Team Manager.
Playing for the 8th grade team are: #2 Jack Scruggs, #10 Andrew Williams, #11 Logan Wyman, #13 Cole Barker, #14 Spencer Warren, #15 Haden Hillis, #22 Garrett Henson, #23 Preston Walton, #25 Bryston Pemberton, #31Colton Bollinger, #35 Carson Bell, #43 Shawn Robards, #44 Blake Racca, #45 Brodie Pollock, and #54 Eric Allen.
They opened their season at home against the Twin Rivers Royals from Fisk. The 8th grade Bearcats defeated the Royals 58-27.
They traveled to Woodland for their second game. The 8th grade team won 42-13.
Below is the schedule for the 2015 DMS Boys Basketball Season. All games begin at 6:00 except the Jackson game and the SCAA Tournament.
October 26th vs Twin Rivers (H)
October 27th vs Woodland (A)
October 29th vs Bernie (A)
November 2nd vs Richland (H)
November 3rd vs Advance (A)
November 5th vs Bloomfield (H)
November 9th vs Bell City (A)
November 10th vs Puxico (A)
November 14th - 17th SCAA Tournament at Dexter
November 19th vs Sikeston (A)
November 23rd vs Poplar Bluff (H)
November 24th vs Jackson (A) 5:30 p.m.
October 30th vs Kennett (H)
December 2nd vs Charleston (A)
Shown in the photo above front row from left to right are: Andrew Williams, Cole Barker, Colton Bollinger, Jack Scruggs, Preston Walton, Logan Wyman, Bryston Pemberton. Back row from left to right are: Carson Bell, Haden Hillis, Blake Racca, Garrett Henson, Brodie Pollock, Spencer Warren, Eric Allen, and Shawn Robards.
This will be the second year for Coach Josh Dowdy and the first year for new assistant coach Lucas McKinnis.
Gavin Warner, 8th grade student, will be this year's Team Manager.
Playing for the 7th grade team are: #1 Ryder Boles, #3 Riley Moore, #4 Andrew Ellinghouse, #5 Carter Dorton, #12 Landon Hoggard, #20 Gaige Willems, #21 Peyton Driskill, #24 Ryan Collier, #30 Jackson Allen, #32 Austin Daniels, and #42 Riley Slusher.
They opened their season at home against the Twin Rivers Royals from Fisk. The 7th grade defeated the Royals 58-10.
They traveled to Woodland for their second game. The 7th grade team defeated the Cardinals 54-22.
Below is the schedule for the 2015 DMS Boys Basketball Season.
October 26th vs Twin Rivers (H)
October 27th vs Woodland (A)
October 29th vs Bernie (A)
November 2nd vs Richland (H)
November 3rd vs Advance (A)
November 5th vs Bloomfield (H)
November 9th vs Bell City (A)
November 10th vs Puxico (A)
November 14th - 17th SCAA Tournament at Dexter
November 19th vs Sikeston (A)
November 23rd vs Poplar Bluff (H)
November 24th vs Jackson (A) 5:30 p.m.
October 30th vs Kennett (H)
December 2nd vs Charleston (A)
Shown in the photo front row from left to right are: Carter Dorton, Landon Hoggard, Peyton Driskill, Riley Moore, Gaige Willems, Ryder Boles. Back row from left to right are Jackson Allen, Andrew Ellinghouse, Riley Slusher, Austin Daniels, and Ryan Collier.
Dexter, Missouri - Jackie Kiger is a junior at Dexter High School and is the daughter of Jerry and Karen Kiger.
She has been a member Fellowship of Christian Athletes for three years and Student Council for three years.
She has lettered in Cheerleading, Lady Cats Dance Team, and Track & Field.
She is the granddaughter of Don and Peggy Davies, Robert Kyer, and Breneda Henley.
Her hobbies are cheer, dance, track and hunting. She attends First Baptist Church.
After high school graduation she plans to attend college.
Our Dexter Cheerleaders motivate our football team and Bearcat Fans each Friday night and we are very exciting to see them cheer in front of the home town crowd or at an away game! We are very proud of them and glad they are on OUR team!
Their routines have many components including tumbling, jumps, cheers, stunts, and dance and they are there for us each and every game, rain or shine, hot or cold!! We love our Bearcat cheerleaders!
"A Cheerleader is a DREAMER that NEVER gives up!"
