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Essex Fire Department receives $2,000 grant
(Local News ~ 05/29/19)
The MFA Oil Foundation has awarded a $2,000 grant to the Essex Fire Department to assist with purchasing a new pump for a tanker truck. The foundation provides support to nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. Since it was established in 1998, the foundation has awarded more than $1 million in grants...
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VFW holds Poppy Day
(Local News ~ 05/29/19)
Dexter VFW Post #2659 and Auxiliary held its annual Poppy Day this past weekend. Proceeds from the event go toward the local veterans in need, veterans organizations and the Stoddard County Childrens Home. Pictured from left to right: Tammy Fowler, Rick Slagley, Commander Josh Whittington, Kathleen Slagley, Quartermaster Jeff Matterson and Charles Powell...
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Widespread power outages follow Wednesday evening storm
(Local News ~ 05/29/19)
Numerous trees were reported down across Stoddard, Ripley and Butler counties by early Wednesday evening due to straight line winds and heavy rain, causing widespread power outages. Ozark Border Electric Cooperative was reporting about 1,300 outages as of 8 p.m., with about 500 in Stoddard and 400 in Ripley...
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