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Local Fire Dept. offers to fill pools for fee
(Local News ~ 07/05/13)
It's a practice that has been in place for many years, but the Dexter Board of Aldermen decided it was time to have an official policy. Effective immediately, the Dexter Fire Department can be called to fill up swimming pools from a fire hydrant for a set fee of $75...
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4th of July
(Local News ~ 07/05/13)
Gracie Fowler, daughter of Billy and Beth Fowler, was among the participants decked out for Thursday's 4th of July Kiddie Parade, hosted for the public annually by Jason and Kristi Banken. Additional photos from the parade may be found at www.dailystatesman.com in Photo Galleries or by scanning the QR code below with any smart phone...
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Puxico woman faces charges
(Local News ~ 07/05/13)
PUXICO, Mo. -- A Puxico woman, 35-year-old Tori L. Ford, was arrested in the morning hours of the Fourth of July holiday and faces several driving and drug-related charges. Ford was charged with felony possession of methamphetamine, DWI (drugs), felony possession of drug paraphernalia, driving while revoked, having no vehicle insurance, and for failure to place a vehilce not in motion on the right side of the roadway...
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Stoddard included in Disaster request
(Local News ~ 07/05/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday requested a major disaster declaration from the federal government for 30 Missouri counties, including three local counties, for damage from storms and flooding since the end of May. State Emergency Management Agency teams have conducted damage assessments in 30 counties because of severe weather and flooding around the state in late May and early June, according to a news release from the governor's office...
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Three Rivers seeks to implement 'cutting edge programs'
(Local News ~ 07/05/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Dexter Center Coordinator of Three Rivers College (TRC)Bill Hampton recently reported to the Stoddard County Commission that the college is seeking a $2,750,000 grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to institute vocational training programs for advanced manufacturing and precision agriculture...
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Leatrice Ostler
(Obituary ~ 07/05/13)
Leatrice Ostler, died at the Westwood Hills Nursing Center in Poplar Bluff, Mo., on July 4, 2013 at the age of 93. Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Puxico in charge of arrangements.
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Beatrice Fullerton
(Obituary ~ 07/05/13)
Beatrice Fullerton, daughter of the late Elmer Kirby and Ava Still Kirby, was born on May 22, 1917, at Waltersville, Tenn., and died in the Crowley Ridge Care Center at Dexter on July 3, 2013, at the age of 96. Mrs. Fullerton was a member of the Apostolic Pentecostal Church in Dexter, had worked on the farm with her husband and was a resident of Dexter...
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Wayne Wood
(Obituary ~ 07/05/13)
Wayne Wood, 86, a resident of Dexter, Mo, died on July 3, 2013, at the Golden Living Center in Dexter. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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