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Dexter High School football fans are immersed in one of the most exciting seasons in recent memory, so they aren’t overly concerned with the Bearcats’ ho-hum passing numbers, thus far. However, third-year coach Chad Jamerson, at the very least, has that issue on his radar.

Three Rivers College men's basketball fans remember Joost Ooms (pronounced “yoast oams” and rhymes with “toast roams”) as a talented big man who helped the Raiders win a Region XVI championship in March 2000. However, Ooms's first love was another sport — and it's a love he has returned to since returning to his native Netherlands...

Poplar Bluff High School head football coach Jeff Mannon observes a gradual climb of improvement in the Mules' latest performance heading into week four of the season. The Mules will face unbeaten foe Cape Central on Friday for senior night at Mules Stadium for their second district matchup of the season. With a tough battle ahead, the Mules will put emphasis on fundamentals and execution for this week’s preparation...

NEELYVILLE — The Neelyville Lady Tigers continue to show their dominance on the softball field. Parker Ernst collected three hits in three at-bats to lead the Lady Tigers to victory over the Naylor Lady Eagles 15-0 on Tuesday at Neelyville High School...

Despite the most recent win on Monday against Dexter, the Poplar Bluff High School Lady Mules tennis team was unable to maintain the momentum in a close battle against the Jackson Lady Indians on Tuesday at Poplar Bluff High School. Jackson redeemed their 5-4 loss from last season and captured a 5-4 win over the Lady Mules. Though the Lady Mules have a 3-2 record early in the season, head coach Michelle Massey said the team is exactly where they need to be...

Missouri high school football rankings see Cape Central climbing in Class 5, while St. Vincent holds firm near the top of Class 1. Dexter remains strong in Class 3, and Caruthersville slips in Class 2.

Cape Central claims the top spot in Semoball's Week 4 football rankings after a dominant win over Sikeston. Jackson drops to No. 2 following a tough loss, while Dexter and St. Vincent round out the top four.

Saturday's Cape Rock swim event was one of new records, new ways to honor a legacy, and, most importantly, a new venue. Cape Central swimming coach Dayna Powell was pleasantly caught by surprise when MSHSAA presented her with the 2023-24 Girls Swim & Dive MSHSAA Coach of the Year Award. Powell led the Lady Tigers to their first-ever Class 1 state championship after three previous years in the top four...

It took three weeks for Hayti head coach Dominique Robinson to not just get his first win since returning to the Indians but his first signature win as well. Isaiah Love scored a total of three touchdowns to lead the Indians to a 32-20 upset win over the Scott City Rams on Friday, Sept. 13, in Scott City, Mo...

The Farmington Knights spoiled the Poplar Bluff football Mules' homecoming with a 36-33 victory at Mules Stadium Friday night in an entertaining, back-and-forth game. “The kids kept fighting and we’re making improvements, but we’re not where we want to be yet,” said Mules head coach Jeff Mannon. “We’re not good enough of a football team to make that many mistakes in the game and come out with the win.”...

DEXTER – New Madrid County Central High School football coach Tyler Fullhart has spent his entire life watching, playing, and coaching football throughout Southeast Missouri, and he has seen a lot of teams from Dexter High School compete.

The Dexter High School boys’ and girl’s cross country runners certainly enjoyed competing at their own invitational recently. Not only was the fact that the Bearcat boy’s squad victorious over Notre Dame and Cape Central, but they also got to compete in front of family and friends around the Dexter High School grounds.