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SCAD Board hires contactor for paving parking area
(11/20/09)
The Stoddard County Ambulance District Board awarded the contract for paving the west parking lot at the new Ambulance Administrative Building in Dexter to R.L. Persons Construction, Inc. of Poplar Bluff at a cost of $72,000. The board also reviewed an audit report for fiscal year 2008 at their regular meeting Wednesday night...
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 The second day of the State of Missouri vs. Heather Ellis trial resumed this morning at 8:30 a.m., with the jury hearing testimonies from 12 different individuals. Heather Ellis is accused of four charges, two of assault to...
Board agrees on later start for 2010-11 school year; 3 to retire
(11/20/09) Dexter Schools will be in session one day less during the 2010-11 school year than they have been in recent history, and that school year will begin one week later than classes have typically picked up in August. The local school board agreed in Tuesday night's regular session to drop one day from their 178 school day calendar and to look at a potential starting date of Aug. 16, 2010 for next year... 
Jury selected, Ellis trial begins
(11/19/09)The first day of the State of Missouri vs. Heather Ellis trial was held on Wednesday. Events taking place on the first day included a jury being selected, opening statements from the prosecutor Morley Swingle of Cape Girardeau County, and the defense, represented by attorneys Scott Rosenblum and T.J. Hunsaker of St. Louis and two testimonies from individuals involved in the case... 
Book Sale Saturday
(11/19/09)Keller Public Library volunteer, Betty Irvin, stands among the volumes upon volumes of books that will be up for sale in the Community Room at the library this Saturday. The annual sale features both books that have been donated over the years and ones purchased by the library that have been on the library shelves for five years or more. ... 
Missouri Reading Week
(11/18/09)Retired second grade teacher, Cheryl Boggess, returned to the classroom Tuesday at the invitation of her colleagues at Southwest Elementary, to read to students in observance of Missouri Reading Week. Boggess entertained second grade students with a Thanksgiving story, after which the youngsters were supplied with cookies and ingredients to make their own Thanksgiving cookies. Busy at work constructing her piece of edible artwork is second grader, Lydia Whitaker... 
Making a Difference
(11/18/09)It was a time of celebration, and a time for some very important people in pink and a few in maroon, to give themselves a pat on the back. A reception was held Tuesday morning in the lobby of Missouri Southern Healthcare to officially recognize the hospital's auxiliary for having been named the 2009 Auxiliary of the Year at a recent gathering at Lake of the Ozarks. ... 
Crowd rallies in Kennett to support defendant in Walmart case
(11/17/09)KENNETT -- A crowd of people gathered at a rally for Heather Ellis chanted, "No justice, no peace," in Kennett on Monday, claiming that the allegations against the black woman accused of assault on police are false. Approximately 100 protesters gathered at the Kennett Walmart at around 11 a.m., including members of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) and Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC). ... 
Aldermen debate handicap parking
(11/17/09)The Monday night meeting of the Dexter Board of Aldermen heard a lengthy debate on the installation of a handicap parking space in the downtown area. At the request of a local business owner, the board had an ordinance prepared to discuss the addition of a space on the west side of Sassafras immediately north of the intersection of Stoddard and Sassafras... 
Serving...in a special way
(11/15/09)Local soldier returns to elementary classroom to teach a lesson of his own
Fire investigation complete; chief warns of fire hazards
(11/13/09) The death of a 77-year-old Dexter man in a Nov. 4 house fire has been ruled accidental following an investigation by State Fire Marshall Butch Almond from the Cape Girardeau Fire Marshal's office. Dexter Fire Chief Al Banken confirmed Almond's findings Thursday, explaining that the fire that claimed the life of J.H. "Bo" Taylor in his residence on W. Oak Street in the early morning hours of Nov. 4 was the result of misusing electrical connections in the living room of the home...
Hunters encouraged to "Share the Harvest"
(11/13/09) Donated deer meat will be distributed to needy in the county Hunters will be out in the woods this weekend in droves, each in hopes of nailing a trophy deer. While most successful hunters take their harvest to local meat shops for processing, many choose not to eat the meat themselves, giving away much of the venison to friends, family, and neighbors... 
Scouting for Food campaign faces greatest challenge in 2009
(11/13/09)Bags will be left at households this Saturday for Nov. 21 pickup The news from the Stoddard County Gospel Mission that the month of October saw 82 new families enlist for benefits brings to light the demands that the mission faces this year as they prepare for the holiday season...
Moonlight Madness coming
(11/12/09) Moonlight Madness will take place in Dexter Friday night from 6 until 9 p.m., with bargains to be found in all participating locations, both downtown and in the outlying area. Customers will have an opportunity to register to win $1000 in Moonlight Madness money. Door prizes and refreshments will also be offered in some locations...
Bernie Schools breaks from Malden Alternative School
(11/12/09) By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Bernie School Board members voted this week to relinquish their ties to the Malden Alternative School beginning with the 2010-11 school year, and instead conduct their own in-house classroom for students assigned to in-school suspension (ISS)...
Bernie approves truck purchase
(11/12/09) The Bernie Board of Aldermen voted to purchase a 2009 Chevrolet 2500 service truck at a cost of $24,586 at a special meeting Tuesday night. The truck will be used in the city utility department. The aldermen also voted to purchase another 60KW generator, awarded a contract to construct a concrete pad for the installation of a generator and approved the hiring of a Malden contractor to patch a leaking roof on the City Administration Building downtown... 
Honoring America's veterans
(11/12/09)It was a picture perfect day for a parade and a sizable crowd came out to honor our nation's veterans on a sunny fall day in downtown Dexter. The march down Stoddard Street was let by Parade Marshal Lt. Col. (Ret.) Cliff Manlove. Dexter High School's marching band followed close behind, playing their renditions of several patriotic pieces. ...
Blfd. scores well on APR, sets filing dates for election
(11/11/09) The Bloomfield School District scored a 14 on the Missouri School Improvement Program Annual Performance Report and the Board of Education approved the report by a unanimous vote at their regular meeting Monday night. Superintendent Nicholas Thiele said it was the first time in his career that a district in which he was an administrator had received that high of a score...
Sokoloff steps down
(11/11/09) At about presstime Tuesday morning, Dunklin County Prosecuting Attorney Stephen Sokoloff voluntarily stepped down from the Heather Ellis case. The move comes following a motion by Ellis that was filed last week and later denied by the court. In his defense, Sokoloff said in a written statement, that "over the last several months, the defendant and her supporters have made a concerted attempt, through the traditional media and the internet, to portray me as an overly aggressive and racially biased prosecutor.". ...
MSH Auxiliary honored for service
(11/11/09) The Hospital Auxiliary of Dexter was among four auxiliaries honored by the Missouri Association of Hospital Auxiliaries for their volunteer services to the healthcare community. Recipients of the 2009 "Auxiliary of the Year" awards include Cox Monett Hospital Auxiliary, Missouri Southern Healthcare Auxiliary, Friends of SSM St. ... |
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