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2013 Special Olympics at ARC
(05/24/13)
The annual Special Olympic games were played at the Stoddard County ARC with warm temperatures and a host of ribbons for the athletes. Games included the softball throw, foot races and basketball shooting.
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2013 Special Olympics at ARC
(05/24/13)
The annual Special Olympic games were played at the Stoddard County ARC with warm temperatures and a host of ribbons for the athletes. Games included the softball throw, foot races and basketball shooting. 
Relay for Life Kick-a-thon with Carrillo's Martial Arts students
(05/20/13)
NOREEN HYSLOP photo-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Making a BIG Difference Students of Carrillo's Martial Arts studio in downtown Dexter played a vital role in the recent Stoddard County Relay for Life event. Students participated... 
Veterans Fishing Day at Bloomfield May 16, 2013
(05/16/13)
American Legion Post 59 once again hosted veterans from the State Veterans Facility in Cape Girardeau for a day of fishing at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. Members of Post 59 express their thanks to all who contributed to make... 
DHS FFA Honors Banquet May 2013
(05/13/13)
Several awards were presented at the FFA Awards Banquet held in the Dexter High School cafeteria on Thursday, May 9. Among the Scholarship recipients were J.T. Putnam and Autumn Lesley earning the John Brehmer Scholarship, Autumn Lesley earning the... 
Goodwill Games 2013
(05/13/13)
Dexter Schools once again hosted the Goodwill Games for Stoddard County Schools on Friday, May 10, 2013. 
Dexter Retirement Tea for Teachers 2013
(05/10/13)
Dexter Schools' CTA honored 14 of their own Thursday, May 9, 2013 as they step down after a combined 369 years of teaching. Photos are from the Retirement Tea held at the Bearcat Event Center in their honor. 
Fiddler's celebrates 30 years with Customer Appreciation Day
(05/03/13)
SUBMITTED photos Fiddler's of Dexter marked 30 years in business recently with an all day Customer Appreciation celebration. The photo above depicts the local fish house around 1984 after its first remodel. A large addition later extended... 
Bloomfield Class of 2013 opens time capsule
(05/02/13)
The graduating class of 2013 at Bloomfield High School placed a time capsule in the ground when they graduated from kindergarten 12 years ago. That capsule and its contents were removed Wednesday, with the majority of students still attending... 
May Pole Fun at Keller Library
(05/01/13)
Preschoolers once again welcomed the month of May by dancing 'round the May Pole at Keller Public Library. Joint activities included crafting their own May basket of flowers and picking flowers outside to fill their baskets. 
Relay for Life Survivors' Dinner 2013
(04/30/13)
A total of 225 cancer survivors gathered on Monday, April 29 for the annual Relay for Life Survivors' banquet. The banquet was held this year at the Lighthouse Christian Center. The dinner is provided at no cost to survivors each year just prior to... 
Mother, son duo discover nature through trapping
(04/05/13)
See article accompanying this article online at www.dailystatesman.com about a mother and son fur trapping operation. 
2013 Kiwanis Easter Egg Hunt
(04/01/13)
The Dexter Kiwanis held their annual Easter egg hunt Saturday at West City Park. A good crowd turned out in spite of cool weather. Prizes were given to winners in three categories. The local Boy Scouts assist the Kiwanis with the project. 
Animal fun at Story Hour
(03/27/13)
Mark Reed with the Mo. Dept. of Conservation paid his annual visit to Keller Library on March 26, 2013 to teach and entertain youngsters about animals in the wild. Reed brought along several hides of Missouri animals for the children to examine. 
Auntie M Project 2013
(03/25/13)
The 2013 Auntie Project, with proceeds going to the Stoddard County Relay for Life event on May 3-4 in Dexter, took place Saturday afternoon, March 23. This year, children were invited to paint a vase or a photo frame. Here are some of the artists... 
Lady Bearcats Sendoff to the Final Four
(03/13/13)
Dexter students gave a rousing sendoff to their Lady Cats Wednesday morning as the team took to the road toward the Final Four. Students waving banners and holding their Bearcat and bear paw signs high lined the walkways at T.S. Middle School,... 
Purplicious
(02/25/13)
Girls Scouts from Stoddard and Butler Counties met on Saturday morning, Feb. 23 to take part in a giant "Purplicious" event sponsored by the local Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland office in Dexter. 
Keller Public Library Story Hour Feb. 19, 2013
(02/19/13)
Tony Rushin of Dexter's Pizza Hut was on hand at Keller Public Library on Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013 to read, "Big Fat Hen and the Red Rooster," by Vivian French and Jan Lewis during Story Hour. Another special guest was also on hand, much to the... 
Job Shadow Day at Mingo Job Corps
(02/14/13)
The most famous groundhog of all, Punxsutawney Phil predicted an early Spring this year and many are hopeful he is correct. Another Groundhog tradition since 1999 is National Groundhog Job Shadow Day. This initiative gives student across the... 
MDC Women's Rabbit Hunt comes to Stoddard County
(02/12/13)
The Missouri Department of Conservation hosted its annual Women's Rabbit Hunt on Saturday, Feb. 9, 2013. Instruction and hands-on lessons began at Duck Creek. The 27 women taking part then broke into small groups, with three women from Piedmont and... 
St. Louis Cardinals Ballpark Village photos
(02/07/13)
Following are a number of renderings of the planned Ballpark Village released by the St. Louis Cardinals. 
Story Hour Feb. 5, 2013 at Keller Library
(02/05/13)
Tracy Horton and Christy Dorton were the guest presenters at the Tuesday, Feb. 6 Story Hour at Keller Public Library. After a Valentine story, children constructed their own crafty Valentines. 
Chamber Awards Banquet Sat., Jan. 28, 2013
(01/29/13)
Annual awards were presented to area businesses, an organization, an industry and and educator at the Dexter Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet held Saturday, Jan. 28. 
Snow geese
(01/22/13)
Significant numbers of snow geese have been witnessed in the are in recent days (mid to late January 2013). Department of Conservation experts explain that the birds are on their way north, but have found comfort in the region between the current... 
Surprise Snow on Jan. 15, 2013
(01/16/13)
A few area residents captured some elements of Tuesday's surprise snow that crippled traffic, causing dozens of fender-benders, but also bringing some rare beauty in the form of birdwatching to the area. Contributing these photos are Ray Carrillo,... 
Gallery Library 01/08/13
(01/08/13)
Regional Healthcare Foundation personnel including Linda Dowdy, Yvonne Hall, Linda Ulm and Beth Bischof were guest presenters for the Jan. 8, 2013 Story Hour. Linda Dowdy read the tale of Frosty, the Snowman, and children were treated to other... 
2012 Blizzard
(12/27/12)
Following a Facebook request, numerous individuals in Stoddard County submitted their photos from Dec. 26, 2012. With the large amount of snow on the ground, many came outside for a little fun in the snow! 
Wreaths Across America 2012
(12/17/12)
The fifth annual Wreaths Across America program was held Saturday at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, Mo. Over 300 friends and families of veterans buried at the cemetery braved the windy, rainy conditions to lay wreaths on more... 
Lady 'Cats semifinal win over Buffalo Island County at McDonald's Shootout in Paragould, Ark.
(12/11/12)
Fire destroys 2 downtown Dexter buildings
(11/30/12)
A fire that raged throughout the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 30 left two downtown Dexter establishments in ruins. The Loft, at 8 E. Stoddard, and a neighboring tattoo parlor, were gutted, and all their contents lost. Firemen battled the... 
The Reindeer Games
(11/15/12)
Second graders at Southwest Elementary presented The Reindeer Games Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012 first to fellow students, then Thursday evening to parents, family and friends. 
Veterans Day 2012
(11/12/12)
A Veterans Day 2012 observance was held at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter on the morning of Nov. 12, 2012 with the entire Dexter students body in attendance. Area veterans were honored, the local Boy Scouts presented the colors, and Mayor Joe... 
Reading Week in Dexter Schools 2012
(11/09/12)
The week of Nov. 5-9 was declared Reading Week in Dexter Schools by Mayor Joe Weber. The week featured several different reading guests and special theme days at both Southwest and Central Elementary Schools. 
Friends on a Mission
(11/03/12)
These photos were taken by Kyle Carter, who serves as minister of the Advance Church of Christ. Carter recently traveled to Jinja, Uganda, to visit and work with Bobby and Candice Garner from Dexter who have headed up mission work Kibo Group... 
Bernie Lady Mules to the Final Four
(11/01/12)
Bernie Schools gave their Lady Mules a royal blue sendoff Thursday morning, Nov. 1, 2012 as the team departed for state playoff action in Cape Girardeau. 
Kiwanis Pancake Day
(10/29/12)
The Dexter Kiwanis Club held their annual Pancake Day Saturday at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall. A large crowd turned out for the event. Pancake Day is one of the club's fundraisers. The club focuses on programs to help youth. Among other things they... 
Story Hour at Keller Library Oct. 23, 2012
(10/24/12)
Dexter retired teachers, Chris Hillis and Teresa Overall provided some fun Halloween time for visitors to the library's Tuesday Story Hour on Tuesday. 
MDC and DU mark 75th Anniversary at Duck Creek Conservation Area Oct. 13, 2012
(10/15/12)
PUXICO, Mo. -- If you thought you heard a group of owls, wild turkeys, squirrels and other wildlife celebrating at Duck Creek Conservation Area (CA) Saturday morning, you were mistaken. Although the area is populated with a wide diversity of... 
RIchland Schools
(10/15/12)
Students at Richland Schools have been busy this fall. Contained herein are a collection of photos submitted by Haley Silman from Richland, along with some submitted by Joe Foster, a Richland High School student who has been an asset to the paper in... 
Historic Downtown Dexter Assn. Fall Fest 2012
(10/15/12)
The day began cool with misting rain and fog covering the downtown area, but the fog lifted, the sun came out, and folks enjoyed the biggest Fall Fest yet in downtown Dexter on Saturday, Oct. 13. There was food, fall decor, contests, and perhaps... 
2nd Annual Ben Kruse Charity Crappie Tournament
(10/10/12)
The 2nd Annual Ben Kruse Charity Crappie Tournament was held on Wappapello Lake on September 8th 2012. It was a huge success with 57 teams fishing...up 17 boats from last year. The tournament allows for a third person in the boat to fish if under... 
Operation Lifesaver
(10/03/12)
Union Pacific held Operation Lifesaver Tuesday which included a train ride for about 75 people on passenger cars. Operation Lifesaver is a non-profit public education program established in 1072 to end collisions, death and injuries at highway-rail... 
Bernie Fall Festival 2012
(10/02/12)
Bernie held their annual Fall Festival last Saturday with lots of activities, arts and craft booths and food vendors. The event is held at the City Park. The weather was perfect and the turnout was good. The park was filled with people who brought... 
2012 Livestock Auction at Stoddard County Fair
(09/24/12)
4-H and FFA members' livestock that had been on exhibit at the 2012 Stoddard County Fair were auctioned off Saturday morning at the fairgrounds. Ag-related businesses from across the county, local businessmen and women, politicians, and others bid... 
Veterans Fishing Day Sept. 20, 2012
(09/21/12)
Twice a year, veterans residing at the Missouri State Veterans Home in Cape Girardeau are transported to Bloomfield for a Fishing Day and fish fry, sponsored by the American Legion Post 59 in Dexter and the local VFW. About 15 veterans enjoyed a... 
Thursday night at the Stoddard County Fair
(09/21/12)
Thursday was arm band night at the Stoddard County Fair. The event drew a large crowd and the weather was ideal for a night at the Fairgrounds. Food vendors were busy, and lines for the rides were long. 
Wednesday evening at the Stoddard County Fair
(09/20/12)
All photos were taken Wednesday evening at the 2012 Stoddard County Fair in Dexter. 
Stoddard County Fair Parade crowd
(09/19/12)
The 2012 Fair Parade drew a crowd to downtown Dexter Tuesday evening, Sept. 18. Onlookers lined Stoddard Street to watch floats, bands, trucks, tractors, emergency vehicles and political candidates pass by. The fair runs through Saturday at the... 
This Run's 4 Vaughn 2012
(09/15/12)
Th third annual This Run's 4 Vaughn Run took place Saturday morning, Sept. 15, 2012. The 5K walk/run is held in memory of the late Rev. Vaughn Wright, who pastored Dexter's First Christian Church for 19 years. His life was claimed by ALS. The run... |
