Stories from Tuesday, May 12, 2015

A double bogey on No. 3 could've signaled chaos for Brian Whitson on Monday, but it didn't. The Advance junior recovered and carded an even-par 71 to claim medalist honors at the Class 1 Sectional 1 at Dalhousie Golf Club. "He doesn't get down on a bad hole," Advance coach Neil Miles said about Whitson. "He might score a double or triple [bogey], but he knows there are two or three birdies out there to get. And he knows that."...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Jeff Lage pleaded guilty to stealing during his Monday arraignment at the Cape Girardeau County Courthouse. Circuit Judge Benjamin Lewis determined that Lage would repay more than $70,000 in restitution to his former employer, Velosity Electronics, and serve five years of supervised probation. Lage also will serve 120 non-consecutive days in jail...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Robertson Contractors, Inc. of Poplar Bluff was the apparent low bidder for construction of a new bridge on County Road 307 in Pike Township. The Stoddard County Commission opened three sealed bids at their regular meeting Monday...

More details have been released concerning the fatal accident that occurred Saturday night. According to information provided by Dexter Police Detective Cory Mills, Terry Edmond Belcher, Jr., 36, of Dexter, was traveling north, on foot, and had just crossed the eastbound lane of Highway 60, when a red 2003 Dodge Dakota struck him near the edge of the road...

A full cast of characters from T.S. Hill Middle School's eighth grade takes a bow and celebrates their first performance of "Hercules" Monday morning before a group of Central Elementary students at the DHS auditorium. The play is directed by middle school teacher, Jessica DeMent, and features the Eighth Grade Drama Department. ...

Terry Edmond Belcher, Jr. of Dexter, died Saturday, May 9, 2015, at the age of 36. Arrangements are under the direction of the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

The third annual Rib City All-Star Fundamental Camp takes place June 1-3 at the Dexter Bearcat Event Center. The camp runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Cost to attend the camp is $150 per athlete. There is a discount of $15 with groups of five or more that sign up together and a discount of $10 if you register by May 15...

Two baseball programs from Stoddard County are ranked in the latest state rankings provided by the Missouri Baseball Coaches Association. Bell City is ranked No. 4 in Class 1 and Bernie is ranked No. 5 in Class 2. Other schools from the southeast Missouri region that are ranked include: Oran (third in Class 1), Valle Catholic (first in Class 2), Greenville (second in Class 2), Bernie (fifth in Class 2), Cooter (sixth in Class 2), East Carter County (seventh in Class 2) and Notre Dame (first in Class 4). ...

The SEMO Horseshoe Association season is underway. The season runs from April through the first weekend of October. The first tournament was April 25 at Grassy. Lachelle Cook and Virgil Schreckenberg placed first at the event, Danny Williams and Travis Braswell took second and Mike Massa and Carolyn Schreckenberg placed third...

The Dexter Lady Bearcat Basketball Camp takes place June 8-10 at the Bearcat Event Center. Cost to attend the camp is $25. Check can be made payable to Dexter High School. There are three sessions. The first session is from 8 to 10 a.m. each day for students entering grades kindergarten through third game. ...

The Dexter Bearcats Boys Basketball Camp takes place May 26-28 at the Bearcat Event Center. Cost to attend the camp is $25. Check can be made payable to Dexter High School. There are three sessions. The first session is from 8 :30 a.m. to 10 a.m. each day for students entering grades kindergarten through second grade. ...