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Eagle Days Event Near Puxico is Canceled, but Eagles Can Still be Viewed Independently
January 25th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Eagle Days Event Near Puxico is Canceled, but Eagles Can Still be Viewed Independently
Eagle Days event near Puxico is canceled, but eagles can still be viewed independently
Bald eagles are starting to nest across southeast Missouri and can be seen along area waterways.

Puxico, Missouri - The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and U.S. Corps of Engineers have canceled the Eagle Days event scheduled for Friday, Feb. 1, and Saturday, Feb. 2, at MINGO National Wildlife Refuge, Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA) and Wappapello Lake, due to the current federal government shutdown.

“It’s unfortunate that we had to cancel the event, but people may still drive onto these and other areas to view eagles on their own,” said Sara Bradshaw, a MDC education consultant and one of the Eagle Days organizers. “The eagles are active on the areas and viewable in several locations with the use of binoculars.”

Eagles are starting to nest across Southeast Missouri and can also be viewed at Ten Mile Pond CA or anywhere along the Mississippi River and other waterways. Bald eagles are usually seen near lakes, rivers, and marshes as they forage for fish or carrion. The bald eagle’s return to the lower 48 states is a continued conservation success story. Although historically about 20,000 pairs nested in the United States, by the 1950s only about 3,000 pairs were nesting. Today, over 10,000 pairs nest in the United States annually, including about 200 in Missouri, as of 2010.

Mature bald eagles have a dark brown body with white head and tail, which makes identification simple. The large, hooked bill, strong talons, and irises of the eyes are yellow. Females are larger than males, but otherwise the sexes look alike. In flight, bald eagles soar on rising warm air currents on flattened wings, not holding them V-shaped. Juveniles are all brown, with white speckles. Adult bald eagles can grow up to 36 inches in length with a wingspan of up to 84 inches.


Last Updated on January 25th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Bernie JV Advance to the SCAA Championship on Friday Night
January 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Bernie JV Advance to the SCAA Championship on Friday Night

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bernie junior varsity Mules took care of business in the semifinal game of the SCAA boys basketball tournament on Thursday evening beating the Wildcats 63-36.

Three Mules were in double digits.  Johnny Vaughn had a game-high 18 points on six field goals and two treys.

Noah Foster tallied 15 points and Tyler Suiter recorded 10 points.

Bloomfield's Lane Bader finished with a team-high 12 points on six buckets.

Bernie will play the Dexter JV Bearcats on Friday, January 25th at 7:00 p.m. in the Championship game.  

Bloomfield will play the Woodland JV Cardinals for 3rd place at 4:00 p.m.

Final Score Bernie JV 63, Bloomfield JV 36

Bernie   12   19  16   16  -  63

Bloomfield   10  9  10  7  -  36

Bernie (63) - Johnny Vaughn 18, Kamden Powell 6, Brent Gage 6, Tyler Suiter 10, Noah Foster 15, Wyatt Nimmo 8.  FG 27, FT 3/3, F 16. (3-pointers: Vaughn 2, Powell 2, Gage 2.  Fouled Out: None)

Bloomfield (36) - Connor Scott 5, Bryant Vaughn 5, Gavin Chasteen 1, Colton Hyslop 5, Jeffrey Jarrell 6, Andrew Francis 2, Lane Bader 12.  FG 13, FT 6/11, Fouled Out: None)


Last Updated on January 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Dexter JV Take Down Woodland JV for the Win!
January 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Dexter JV Take Down Woodland JV for the Win!

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Dexter JV Bearcats jumped out to an early lead over the Woodland JV Cardinals in Game #6 of the Stoddard County Athletic Association (SCAA) Boys Basketball Tournament on Thursday, January 24, 2019.

By the end of the first period the Bearcats led 15-9, at the end of the second it was 38 -16, going into the fourth quarter they were ahead 56-23 with a running mercy clock.  Final score was 67-31 eliminated Woodland in the semifinal game.  Dexter will play in the championship against Bernie JV on Friday night at 7 p.m.

Jackson Allen had a game-high 20 points for the Bearcats. He hit six 3-pointers and one bucket.

Dexter tallied 19 treys in the game, 12 in the first half!

Nine other Bearcats accounted for the other 47 points.

Woodland's Josh Duncan tallied a team-high 12 points on 6 buckets.

Final Score #1 Dexter JV 67, #4 Woodland JV 31

Dexter       15    23   18   11  -  67

Woodland    9     8     6     8 -   31

Dexter (67) - Jackson Allen 20, Carter Dorton 6, Cy Worley 3, Maddox Miller 4, Dylan Sitze 6, Peyton Driskill 9, Ryder Boles 6, Braxton Greenfield 5, Riley Slusher 6, Austin Daniels 3. FG 23, FT 2/4 F 4. (3-pointers: Allen 6, Dorton 2, Worley 1, Miller 1, Sitze 2, Driskill 2, Boles 2, Greenfield 1, Slusher 2. Fouled Out: None).

Woodland (31) - Dominic Meek 6, Juhwan Bahk 2, Kolin Skinner 2, Josh Duncan 12, Rafe Johnson 2, Trenton Braswell 7. FG 14, FT 1/5, F 4. (3-pointers: Meek 2. Fouled Out: None)


Last Updated on January 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Dexter Bearcats Eliminate Bell City From SCAA BB Tournament
January 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Dexter Bearcats Eliminate Bell City From SCAA BB Tournament

Bloomfield, Missouri - The #1 seeded Dexter Bearcats eliminated the #8 seeded Bell City Cubs 86-29 in Game #5 of the SCAA BB Tournament on Tuesday evening.

Dexter led in all four quarters 24-11 at the end of one, 24-3 by  half-time, 28-7 at the end of the third period, and 10-8 in the fourth.

All 10 Bearcats scored in the first half against the Cubs.

Nate Gargas recorded a game-high 16 points.

Andrew Ellinghouse tallied 12 points.

Eric Hahn finished with 12 points.

Ethan Kincy also hit double digits with 10 points.

Jack Duenne recorded 12 points for the Cubs all on treys.

Dexter continued to pull away in the third period, extending their lead to 76-21 by the start of the fourth quarter where the clock ran continuously because of the 30-point mercy rule.

Final Score Dexter 86, Bell City 29

Dexter      24    24    28   10  - 86

Bell City   11      3       7     8  -  29

Dexter (86) -  Andrew Ellinghouse 12, Logan Wyman 9, Nate Gargas 16, Eric Hahn 12, Spencer Warren 2, Haden Hillis 7, Seth Rogers 6, Braxton Foster 6, Garrett Henson 6, Ethan Kincy 10.  FG 34, FT 10/21, F 5. (3-pointers: Ellinghouse 2, Wyman 1, Gargas 2, Hahn 2, Hillis 1. Fouled Out: None).

Bell City (29) - Austin Hunt 6, Jack Duenne 12, Nate Stone 7, Ayden Anshultz 4. FG 11, FT 2/3, F 17. (3-pointers: Hunt 1, Duenne 4. Fouled Out: None).

The Bearcats (10-6) will face Richland (9-6) in the semifinals at 7 p.m. Thursday. Bell City (0-15) was eliminated from the tournament.


Last Updated on January 24th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Chaylea Mosby Signs to Play Basketball at Three Rivers College
January 23rd 2019 by Dee Loflin
Chaylea Mosby Signs to Play Basketball at Three Rivers College

Dexter, Missouri - Chaylea Mosby, LBB's all-time leading scorer, signed a letter of intent to play basketball with the Lady Raiders at Three Rivers College on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Mosby is quite amazing on the court.  She recently marked her 2,000th career point during the Lady Royals Christmas Classic Tournament against Clearwater.  She broke the DHS record for most 3-pointers in a game against Jackson, racked up 49 points in a game to break a school record and she became the all time leading scorer for both boys and girls basketball at Dexter High School during the Border Challenge.  Those records will be difficult to beat in the future.   Mosby has been averaging about 23 points per game as well.

"She's the all-time leading scorer ever in Dexter High School history," commented Lady Bearcats head coach Chad Allen.  "I don't know if there will ever be another one like her, but if there is I want to see it!.  She is not only a tremendous player on the court, but she's is also an even better person off the court and she will be missed.

"I think she’ll definitely fit in real well at TRC," continued Allen. "I think she can contribute right away and just maybe break a few records their as well. It’ll be nice to watch her play close to home."

Chaylea will also play with another former Lady Cat, Hannah Thurmon, who will be in her second year as a Lady Raider next season.  Together with a tremendously talented group of teammates the future is very bright for the Three Rivers girls basketball program.

"I am excited," commented Mosby.  "I'm excited to play college ball and do what I love to do.  I just haven't decided on a major yet, but something in physical education and coaching might be a good fit for me." 

When asked what her favorite or best memory of her high school basketball career, she said, "Going to State my sophomore year and I hope we go again this year!"

Chaylea Mosby is the daughter of Angela Mosby.  She is a member of the Sr. Beta Club and varsity softball team.



Last Updated on January 23rd 2019 by Dee Loflin




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