Stoddard County cotton down, similar to national trend
By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer
BLOOMFIELD-Local agronomist David Guethle says cotton production in the county is down this year, similar to the trend in other cotton growing states. "A lot of it has to do with planting conditions," Guethle, who is with the University of Missouri Extension office in Bloomfield, said...
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Bollinger County joins in search for local man
(07/03/09)
A command center has been established in Bollinger County in a continuing effort to locate a missing Dexter man, 43-year-old Robert Peters. Peters went missing at 4:30 a.m. Sunday from a campground area located on the Castor River in Wayne County. He was accompanied by two friends, but those friends turned up later in the morning with neither knowing the whereabouts of Peters, who is a diabetic and wears an insulin pump to maintain his blood sugar levels. ...
Bascom to see trial after 2 1/2 years
(07/03/09)
BLOOMFIELD -- A Poplar Buff attorney arrested for selling prescription drugs in Stoddard County in December 2006 now has a trial date. Richard J. Bascom, 42, will be tried before Judge Stephen Sharp in a Stoddard County courtroom on Jan. 22, 2010. He was arrested Dec.4, 2006, as part of a round-up in Stoddard County of those selling prescription drugs and also faces other drug-related charges...
Patterson case to be pursued as misdemeanor
(07/03/09)
BLOOMFIELD-The case against a Bernie man accused of improper conduct with a young girl took a new twist recently. Cletus Patterson, 36, while still facing charges of the unclassified felony of statutory sodomy in the second degree and the Class A misdemeanor of child molestation in the second degree, could see a change in that in the near future...
Sewer project woes continue; board willing to meet one-on-one
(07/03/09)
In a second attempt in as many months, local residents affected by the 2003 vote that approved a sewer system to be installed for residents within the Stoddard County Common Sewer District No. 1, met at Dexter's Chamber of Commerce offices Wednesday evening to dispute and discuss what appears to be an inevitable plan to replace their current sewer systems. ...
Bloomfield gears up for 4th of July fest
(07/02/09)
The City of Bloomfield is once again gearing up for the annual Fourth of July Festival to be held this Saturday. With festivities scheduled throughout the day, people can be assured that there will no shortage of fun at any time. Events on hand will include water for kids to play in, a cake walk, and a farmer's market. Smoky the Bear will also be on hand teaching about fire safety and the water dog will be teaching about water safety...
Bloomfield votes to purchase new fire trucks
(07/02/09)
In an early June meeting of the Bloomfield Board of Aldermen, following several lengthy debates, the decision was made to purchase two new fire trucks for the city. The board voted in a split decision to follow the recommendation of the committee appointed to investigate the issue...
Dexter fireworks display to be largest ever
(07/01/09)
The city of Dexter Fourth of July fireworks display will be this Friday, July 3, beginning at dusk at the East City Park. Mark Stidham, city administrator, said this year's fireworks display should be "the largest fireworks display in the city ever."...
No cause of death determined for Kennett man found dead in park
(07/01/09)
KENNETT, Mo. -- The cause surrounding the death of a 49-year-old Kennett man who was found at Jones' Park on Friday remains a mystery. Ricky Lee Miller, a resident of the Kennett Boarding Home, was found lifeless, lying on the ground near the Jones' Park maintenance area on Friday, after being discovered by students from South Elementary School...
Search continues for missing Dexter man
(07/01/09)
A Dexter man has been missing since Sunday at 4:30 p.m. from a campground at Wappapello Lake in Wayne county. Search and rescue workers were scouring the Hidden Valley Campgrounds area Tuesday afternoon in an effort to find Robert Peters, 43. Peters, who is insulin dependent, was last wearing khaki shorts and light blue tee shirt. ...
Five DHS students attend Girls State
(07/01/09)
Five Dexter High School students took part in the 68th session of Girls State in Warrensburg which was held June 21-27 at Central Missouri State University. Those attending were Afton Boone, Abbie Warren, Katylyn Phillips, Marcy Shaffer and Sarah Phillips. All will be seniors this year at DHS...
Democrats celebrate success, look to future
(06/30/09)
The SEMO Democrat Caucus rally Saturday night provided a time for area Democrats to celebrate the success of the Democratic Party in the 2008 elections and look toward the future. All three guest speakers at the rally emphasized the need for Missouri Democrats to work to get a Democratic majority in the Missouri House of Representatives. All three speakers expressed their frustration with the legislature's failure to implement Governor Jay Nixon's policies...
New dialysis center opens
(06/30/09)
DaVita Dexter Dialysis opened their doors to patients Monday morning. The new dialysis center is located at 2010 N. Outer Rd. in Dexter, just west of the old Hickory House Service Station. The first dialysis patient was Linda Newell of Dexter. Newell has been going to the dialysis center in Poplar Bluff for a little over a year. The opening of the new facility in Dexter will be both a time and money saver, she said...
Richland approves amended budget
(06/28/09)
The Richland Board of Education worked through a short agenda Thursday night which included approval of an amended 2008-09 budget, of a school-wide federal program plan and the acceptance of a resignation by high school science teacher John Armbruster...
Learning young about the spirit of giving
(06/28/09)
By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Nine-year-old Celeste Huey has witnessed first-hand the devastation of a cancer diagnosis. When the Dexter youngster was in the second grade, she watched as her teacher, Janet Bell, gallantly faced breast cancer, going through months of chemotherapy while managing to show up nearly every day to instruct her eight-year olds who witnessed her courage and served to inspire all those around her...
Richland Board amends budget
(06/27/09)
The Richland Board of Education worked through a short agenda Thursday night which included approval of an amended 2008-09 budget, of a school-wide federal program plan and the acceptance of a resignation by high school science teacher John Armbruster...
Beat the heat
(06/26/09)
Adam White of Bernie pulls in a perch at the Dexter City Pond on Thursday afternoon while his grandmother, Mary Pattillo of Dexter, watches from her chair on the dock. White was catching mostly perch and crappie. Also shown in the background on the dock are Brad PeProw with David and Steven Stidman, all of Dexter. Temperatures have been extremely hot for the last week. A bank sign indicated it was 97 degrees Thursday afternoon. There is no relief from the heat forecast until next week...
Recent bust subjects in court again
(06/26/09)
BLOOMFIELD-Stoddard County courtrooms were jammed Thursday full of people charged in connection with the numerous drug busts in the county in recent weeks. While many were scheduled for appearances, most of the action went on behind the scenes. Three of the six individuals charged in relation to the first meth lab busted in Advance along Hwy. 25 were scheduled to appear Thursday...
City receives Tree City designation
(06/26/09)
Dexter has been named a Tree City USA community by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor the city's commitment to community forestry. It is the 16th consecutive year that Dexter has received this national recognition. The Tree City USA program is sponsored by the Arbor Day Foundation in cooperation with the National Association of State Foresters and the USDA Forest Service...
SEMO Democrat Rally to be Saturday
(06/25/09)
The Fourth Annual SEMO Democrat rally will be held this Saturday beginning at 6 p.m. at the Dexter Elks Lodge with special guest speakers Missouri State Auditor Susan Montee and Director of Missouri Department of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler. Also Secretary of State Robin Carnahan will be attending the rally. Carnahan has announced her candidacy for US Senate to replace Sen. Kit Bond (R) who is retiring...
Depot restoration gets back on track
(06/25/09)
The city of Dexter and the Dexter Tourism Committee will open bids June 30 on a proposed project to restore the train depot located on Southwest Main Street between Walnut and Mulberry Streets. The committee intends to open a welcome center in the renovated building and is looking into other uses for the historic building...
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