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DEXTER - Police Dept. Maj. Larry Patterson, Jr., Thursday said officers here recovered a vehicle stolen from Kennett after chasing its driver both on city streets and on foot. The major said at approximately 1:15 am Thursday officers saw a blue Buick passenger car traveling south on Catalpa Street. The Buick was being operated in an erratic manner, Patterson noted. When police attempted to stop the vehicle, the driver failed to yield and the chase began, the major said. Officers continued to follow the Buick and attempted to stop the vehicle as it circled a few blocks through town, police said. The driver ditched the vehicle and ran, Patterson said. He escaped officers and is now being hunted, the major

POPLAR BLUFF – The crowds are gathering. The engines are revving. The Slough ripples with tons of fresh mud. Brick’s Offroad Park is ready for the drivers and the crowds. For years, not a single driver got through The Slough. But last year when Dustin McCutcheon got through it and claimed the $10,000 prize, he showed it could be done. The excitement for this year’s event has been building ever since. “Dustin was the first to get through it,” said Jay Brickell. “A lot of drivers took his example, and they think this year they can do it, too.” “It’s possible that more than one driver may make it through,” said Brickell. Because of that possibility, there will be a

KENNETT – Autumn was in the air Tuesday as the Delta Fair Parade opened the annual Delta Fair. This year's parade featured plenty of area law enforcement and emergency services vehicles, including one from out of state, an antique fire engine from Leachville, Ark. Marching bands from the Bootheel played old and new favorites while clowns strolled along beside them. One very colorful, very noisy clown who sported fright-wig-red hair cringed at being called "Bozo." He ranted feverishly at the audience, bemoaning the curse of the slanderous handle, all in good fun. The parade began at the intersection of the south bypass and St. Francis Street and ambled along First Street to Southeast Missouri State University's Kennett campus, very close

PADDLE BY DAY - GIG BY NIGHT VAN BUREN – Over 250 people are expected this weekend at The Landing in Van Buren to participate in the Lending a Hand Fundraiser to add funds to the area’s cancer support group. Della Bedell of The Landing said this event began in 2009 and seems to grow every year. The primary events of the weekend are “Paddle By Day” and “Gig By Night.” “We have more fun planned this year than we ever have,” said Bedell. Lending A Hand helps cancer patients and their families with many of the miscellaneous expenses that come with cancer treatment like hotel stays, fulfilling nutritional and cosmetic needs, and other needs not covered by insurance. The

POPLAR BLUFF - With a crowd estimated at over 3,000, area youth came together for the Fellowship of Christian Athlete's annual event, Fields of Faith.   Photos by Bill Clanahan [flickr_set id="72157647999332431" images_height="200"]