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Missouri Conservation Commission Approves Crappie Regulation Change at Wappapello Lake
February 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
Missouri Conservation Commission Approves Crappie Regulation Change at Wappapello Lake
Missouri Conservation Commission approves crappie regulation change at Wappapello Lake

The new regulation is effective March 1.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Commission approved at their February meeting the proposed crappie regulation change at Wappapello Lake. As of March 1, the regulation will be a daily limit of thirty (30) crappie, but not more than fifteen fish can be greater than 9 inches in total length.

This is a change to the previous regulation of a daily limit of 30 and a nine-inch minimum length limit that has been in place since 2006. Based on the biological data and information gathered from anglers through creel surveys and public meetings, this is a must needed change according to Dave Knuth, a MDC fisheries management biologist.

“We see large fluctuations in the quality of the crappie fishery at Wappapello Lake from year to year, which is largely driven by the stability of the water levels,” Knuth said. “Crappie growth can be extremely variable in Wappapello Lake and length limits are not effective when growth is slow and not consistent from year to year.”  

The new regulation will increase harvest opportunities for anglers during poor years.

“We heard what anglers were saying about the 9-inch minimum length limit, the large number of short fish anglers were catching and the limited number of harvestable size fish available,” Knuth said.

The new regulation will also increase the opportunity for anglers to harvest the slow growing Black Crappie. Only about two percent of the Black Crappie ever reach 9 inches in Wappapello Lake before they die of natural causes, Knuth said.

“I encourage anglers if they do keep fish under 9 inches to keep Black Crappie,” he said. “Black Crappie are more robust than the White Crappie at smaller sizes. Reducing Black Crappie numbers in the lake may improve White Crappie growth by reducing the competition between these two species.”

Also, limiting the number of fish over nine inches will keep some of the bigger fish in the lake a little longer. This will maintain some consistency in the quality of the fishery even during poor years.

“We will continue to monitor the fishery intensively to determine if the regulation is producing the desired results,” Knuth said. “Like many of the anglers that fish this lake, I am excited to see this change.”


Last Updated on February 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc63/Missouri-Conservation-Commission-Approves-Crappie-Regulation-Change-at-Wappapello-Lake


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Hoffman Named SCAA Volleyball Coach of the Year, Shrader and Sitze Players of the Year
February 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
Hoffman Named SCAA Volleyball Coach of the Year, Shrader and Sitze Players of the Year

Advance, Missouri - Erin Hoffman was named the SCAA (Stoddard County Athletic Association) Volleyball Coach of the Year!  

Roz Schrader, Advance Hornets, was named Player of the Year!

Natalie Sitze, Dexter Bearcats, was named Defensive Player of the Year!

2018 SCAA All-Conference Volleyball Team:

Rozlynn Schrader - Advance

Addie Curtis - Advance

Nyah Wilson - Advance

Cymber Arnold - Bernie

Bailey Below - Bloomfield

Maycie Martin - Dexter

Blair Rogers - Dexter

Natalie Sitze - Dexter

Sophia Hancock - Puxico

Tiana Wiseman - Woodland




Last Updated on February 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc5p/Hoffman-Named-SCAA-Volleyball-Coach-of-the-Year-Shrader-and-Sitze-Players-of-the-Year


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2018-2019 Class 4, District 1 Girls Basketball Tournament Seeds Released
February 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin
2018-2019 Class 4, District 1 Girls Basketball Tournament Seeds Released

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The 2018-2019 Class 4, District 1 Girls Basketball Tournament seeds and bracket has been released on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Games will be played at Cape Central High School.

The #1 seed goes to the Lady Bearcats of Dexter followed by #2 Notre Dame, #3 Sikeston, #4 Perryville, #5 Cape Central, and #6 Fredericktown.

Perryville will play Cape Central at 5:00 p.m. on February 23rd.

Sikeston will play Fredericktown at 2:00 p.m. on February 23rd.

Dexter will play the winner of the Perryville/Cape Central game at 6 p.m. Monday, February 25th.

Notre Dame will play the winner of the Sikeston/Fredericktown game at 7:30 p.m. on February 25th.

February 28th at 6 p.m. will be the District Championship!


Last Updated on February 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc56/20182019-Class-4-District-1-Girls-Basketball-Tournament-Seeds-Released


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2018-2019 Class 4, District 1 Boys Basketball Tournament Seeds Released
February 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin
2018-2019 Class 4, District 1 Boys Basketball Tournament Seeds Released

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - The 2018-2019 Class 4, District 1 Boys Basketball Tournament seeds and bracket has been released on Saturday, February 16, 2019.

Games will be held at Cape Central High School on February 23rd, 26th and 28th.

The Sikeston Bulldogs received the #1 seed followed by #2 Cape Central, #3 Notre Dame, #4 Dexter, #5 Perryville, and #6 Fredericktown.

Dexter will play Perryville on February 23rd at 6:30 p.m.

Notre Dame will play Fredericktown on February 23rd at 3:30 p.m.

Sikeston will play the winner of the Dexter/Perryville game at 6 p.m. on February 26th.

Cape will play the winner of the Notre Dame/Fredericktown game at 7:30 p.m. on February 26th.

The District Championship will be February 28th at 7:30 p.m. at Cape High School.


Last Updated on February 16th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc55/20182019-Class-4-District-1-Boys-Basketball-Tournament-Seeds-Released


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Waldner Only Dexter Wrestler Still in Contention for Medal at State
February 15th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Waldner Only Dexter Wrestler Still in Contention for Medal at State

Columbia, Missouri - The Dexter Bearcat wrestling team entered the Class 2 State Wrestling Tournament with 11 athletes.  Today only one remains following the second round at the University of Missouri's Mizzou Arena.

Travis Waldner, a junior at Dexter High School, lost in the 138 lb quarterfinal on Friday, February 15, 2019 and will face Elias Barrientos of Monett in the 3rd round of wrestlebacks on Friday evening.  Waldner finished third last year in the 126 lb weight class.

Chase Cordia of Osage beat Waldner 7-5 in overtime.  Waldner then pinned Evan Dowdy of Notre Dame in 1:48.  Waldner must win his next three matches to finish third in state.

Dawson Jones 126 lbs and Colten Gibson 220 lbs also dropped their quarterfinal matches today.

Jones was beat by Zach Redwine of Pleasant Hill by major decision.  Kade Wilmes of Maryville then beat Jones in the second round of wrestlebacks.

Dalton Bingman of Priory beat Gibson and Steven Johnson of Fulton eliminated his by pinning him in 1:49 in the second round of wrestleback.

Bryston Pemberton 120 lb weight class and Jett Featherston 195 lb weight class both lost their matches in the second round of wrestlebacks.

Braxton Rickart of Excelsior Springs pinned Pemberton in 1:12 and Judah Christopherson of Lincoln Prep beat Featherston 3-1.



Last Updated on February 15th 2019 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vc52/Waldner-Only-Dexter-Wrestler-Still-in-Contention-for-Medal-at-State


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