Stories from Monday, October 26, 2015

Bob Shaw, son of the late Carl Stephen Shaw and Milbert "Mimi" Sanders Shaw, was born on Aug. 3, 1928, in Parma and died on Oct. 23, 2015, at his residence in Highland, Ill., at the age of 87. Mr. Shaw was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ. He was a master brick layer, a former resident of Dexter and a veteran of the United States Navy serving during World War II. On Dec. 28, 1943, he was united in marriage to Nelda Lee Crain. Mrs. Shaw preceded him in death on Oct. 24, 2002...

Clayton Aaron Wilson, son of Chesley Wilson and Katie Jones Wilson of Dexter was born on May 12, 1975, at Cape Girardeau and died near Sikeston on Oct. 24, 2015, at the age of 40. Clayton was a member of the Millersville Christ Gospel Church, a Blow Mold Technician at Cott Beverage's in Sikeston and a resident of Sikeston...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The Bloomfield volleyball team knows a thing or two about comebacks. The Lady Wildcats rallied to win a district title, and in second game of the MSHSAA Class 2 quarterfinal Saturday they were on the cusp of another one. Facing match point and an eight-point deficit, Bloomfield rattled off seven straight points before freshman Bailey Below's powerful swing on the next play appeared to tie it. ...

Note: A photo gallery of the action is available here: Basketball Photos DEXTER, Mo. - The Dexter seventh grade beat Fisk 58-10 and the Dexter eighth grade beat Fisk 58-27 in boys basketball action Monday. Dexter is back in action Tuesday when it visits Woodland...

Clayton Aaron Wilson, son of Chesley Wilson and Katie Jones Wilson of Dexter was born on May 12, 1975 at Cape Girardeau and died near Sikeston on October 24, 2015 at the age of 40. Clayton was a member of the Millersville Christ Gospel Church, a Blow Mold Technician at Cott Beverage's in Sikeston and a resident of Sikeston...