Automotive Accidents

FEMA reps urge purchase of flood insurance (05/02/08)
"I can say that I'm 100 percent sure that another flood is coming," says Greg Coulson, who acts as a flood plane management specialist with FEMA. "I can't tell you when, but I can tell you that another flood will be here." Coulson paid a visit to Dexter this week to stress to residents the importance of purchasing a flood insurance policy...

Minor injuries sustained by three in Wednesday's bus wreck (05/01/08)
Three individuals were taken by ambulance from the scene of Wednesday morning's accident involving a Dexter school bus and a passenger van. The accident, which occurred when the school bus, headed east, struck the van in the intersection of One Mile Road and Grant Street around 7:45 a.m. ...

Morning bus wreck leaves at least two injured (04/30/08)
An early morning accident involving a Dexter school bus and a passenger van sent at least two people to the hospital today. Preliminary reports indicated that the bus, driven by Jayne James, who is a regular driver of Bus No. 8 for the district, was eastbound on Grant Street and was proceeding through the intersection of Grant and One Mile Road at about 7:30 this morning when it struck a southbound van that was already proceeding through the intersection...

Dexter man killed in Sunday night wreck (04/29/08)
Funeral services planned for Wednesday morning

Correction regarding SBA and FEMA remaining in Advance (04/25/08)
A report earlier this week stated that Small Business Administration (SBA) officials would remain on hand at the Advance Knights of Columbus Hall where they, along with FEMA representatives, have been available for disaster assistance following the March floods. This report was in error and it should be noted that SBA officials, along with FEMA, will not be available at the Advance location after the close of business this Saturday, April 25...

Assistance sign-ups set for ag producers hit by flooding (04/24/08)
Stoddard County has been approved for the Emergency Conservation Program due to the excessive rain and resulting flooding of March 17, 2008 through March 19, 2008, according to Steve Morrison, County Executive Director of the local FSA office in Bloomfield...

Gas prices reach record highs locally (04/24/08)
At least one Dexter station is second lowest in Missouri

FEMA's work is done; SBA to remain on hand (04/24/08)
Saturday is final day of operations for FEMA's disaster center in Advance

Aldermen certify April 5 election results (04/22/08)
The Dexter Board of Aldermen certified the April 5 election results at their Monday night meeting. The election ended in the defeat of incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Tim Crutchfield by challenger Ray Pixley by 60-percent of the 142 votes cast. This brings to a close Crutchfield's second stint on the Dexter Board of Aldermen...

Victim's family and defendant share their feelings (04/03/08)
BLOOMFIELD -- Emotions from both sides were evident Wednesday morning when the family of Richard "Rick" Watkins faced the man who pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in connection with his death. Watkins' widow, Betty Watkins of Dexter, was one of two people to speak on behalf of the victim during Wednesday's sentencing hearing for 41-year-old James E. Jankowski...

Dexter welcomes special guest as a result of floods (03/23/08)
Undoubtedly, many stories will be told over the years of the Great Flood of 2008. One of them belongs to Nora White. She is without question one of the most independent 97-year-olds around. Nora White has always lived independently until a recent accident in which she suffered a broken left leg left her dependent upon someone else's care. It was a situation with which the feisty little great-great-great grandmother was not pleased at all...

Banken called up to assist Butler County rescue efforts (03/21/08)
Two of Dexter's finest were called to aid rescue efforts this week in Butler County. Fire Chief Al Banken, along with firefighter Don Seymore, answered the call that came in early Thursday morning from Region E in Butler County to assist at the command post during flood rescue efforts all over the county...

Several breaches in area rivers (03/20/08)
Blunt, Bush declare 70 Missouri counties disaster area

Widespread flooding covers Stoddard County (03/19/08)
Widespread flooding throughout Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois is taking its toll on Stoddard County and other neighboring counties as approximately 10 inches of rain fell across the region yesterday and last night. Two deaths have been reported so far, one in Bollinger County and one in Wayne County near Ellsinore...