Environment

Going green to save some green (05/02/08)
This is the first part of a two-part series. Typically, when one thinks of 'going green' the first things to come to mind are visions of solar power and people hugging trees, but that's not always the case. At a time when everything in our everyday lives continues to get more expensive, going at least somewhat green can save you a lot of money in the long-term...

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...

Central students celebrate Arbor Day (05/01/08)
Herman Morse has always loved the land and in his former role as principal at Central Elementary School in Dexter, he celebrated his appreciation each year for all things that grow around Arbor Day by obtaining donations of pine trees from the Department of Conversation and spending a day with his elementary students planting the trees behind the school...

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...

It's cherry blossom time (04/03/08)
The downtown area of Dexter is in all its spring splendor this week as the many cherry blossoms are in full bloom along Stoddard Street. Predicted wind and rains in the immediate forecast may drastically change the landscape before week's end.

Jankowski sentenced to the maximum (04/03/08)
BLOOMFIELD -- For the first time since his admitted criminal negligence caused the death of a local businessman, James E. Jankowski was taken into police custody. Forty-one-year-old Jankowski was taken into custody following the handing down of a 15-year sentence by Presiding Circuit Judge Stephen R. ...

Distribution center opens in Advance (03/26/08)
Providing emergency support for those affected by flooding

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...

Sifford trial pushed back until July (03/21/08)
BLOOMFIELD -- A Stoddard County man accused of felony dog fighting appeared in court again last week to have his case set for trial. The case against 29-year-old Jamie Sifford of Dudley has been re-set for trial before Judge Stephen Sharp on Monday, July 7...

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...

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