Stories from Saturday, September 10, 2016

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is in the multi-year process of updating Conservation Area Management Plans, and is seeking public input on how the Current River Conservation Area (CA) is important to Missourians. The Current River CA management plan is open for public review until Sept. 30...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The latest book from award-winning author Brian Kaylor, a Baptist minister with a Ph.D. in political communication, explores issues of religion and politics in the 2016 presidential campaign. In 'Vote Your Conscience: Party Must Not Trump Principles,' Kaylor proposes Christians focus on the inherent politics of the Kingdom over partisan political agendas. Find the book here...

DEXTER, Mo. -- The first pass of the night just hung in the air. Dexter's sideline knew what was about to happen. So did the fans on the opposite side of the field with "Oh's" growing louder as the play began to develop. Dexter's 6-2, 170-pound cornerback, Nick Trout watched Middle College quarterback Keyshawn Davis make the turn to his right and fire a throw to the right sideline. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU -- In a rivalry as intense as this, sometimes you have to expect the unexpected. Cape Central's football program has developed into the top Class 4 program on this side of the state the last few years, but they've had a pesky splinter that won't go away...

KENNETT, Mo. -- The Caruthersville Tigers snapped a two-game losing streak by using a big second half to put away Kennett on the road 57-30. Caruthersville's Charles Golliday, playing for starting quarterback Lamonte Bell who was out with an injury, accounted for five touchdowns. Golliday threw for two scores while completing 5 of 12 passes for 152 yards and he rushed for three more, gaining 130 yards on 13 carries...

MALDEN, Mo. -- The Malden Green Wave tied a state record with 50 first quarter points en route to a 85-0 rout over visiting Kelly Friday night. Cordell Kilgore had three first quarter touchdowns for Malden, returning punts 50 and 80 yards each for scores. He also caught a 29-yard pass from Mason Brown for a score...

HAYTI, Mo. -- The Hayti Indians improved to 4-0 on the season with a 58-6 win over visiting East Prairie Friday night. Hayti did most of their damage on the ground, gaining 223 yards on just 21 carries. Running back Devante Robinson ran for 134 yards on 13 carries with three rushing touchdowns and a 75-yard kickoff return for a touchdown...

SCOTT CITY -- Most people expected a Scott City win over Charleston Friday night, but few would have predicted it to be so dramatic. After looking down for the count late in the third quarter the Rams staged a gutsy three touchdown rally to stun the Bluejays 29-28, not taking their first lead of the game until the final three minutes...

SIKESTON -- For local communities to make a big impact, sometimes it's as simple as putting one foot in front of the other. The Kenny Rogers Children's Center welcomes families, sponsors and individuals to help commence the 43rd Annual Charity Walk Sept. 24 at the First Assembly of God Recreational Complex...

SIKESTON -- Increasing community outreach and organizing fundraisers are among this year's goals set by the Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way. Friday marked the kickoff for the United Way's 2016-2017 fundraising campaign, which has a goal of $85,000. The Board of Directors and agency representatives gathered to discuss the campaign during the lunch hour in the meeting room at Drury Inn and Suites and Miner...

DONIPHAN, Mo. -- A Gideon man died of injuries received in an all-terrain vehicle crash late Friday in Ripley County. According to Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 9:35 p.m. on Route Z, 14 miles west of Doniphan, as the ATV operated by Kevin L. ...

SIKESTON -- Increasing community outreach and organizing fundraisers are among this year's goals set by the Sikeston/Bootheel Area United Way. Friday marked the kickoff for the United Way's 2016-2017 fundraising campaign, which has a goal of $85,000. ...

Today marks the anniversary of the event that changed this nation perhaps forever. Like the Kennedy assassination, for those old enough to remember, we can all recall where we were and what we were doing when terrorist-guided planes changed the course of human events...

Gwyneth June Tinnon Sexton, 87, died Sept. 8, 2016.