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Bucks welcome daughter (3/18/24)Kaitlyn Mae (Seiberlich) Buck and Dennis Lee Buck of Dexter welcomed an 8-pound, 2-ounce daughter Feb. 14, 2024. Blair Anna Buck was born at 12:16 a.m. and was 20 inches long. Her mother works for the Bank of Advance and father is employed at Nestle Purina Petcare...
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Dexter branch manager promoted (3/18/24)A Dexter branch manager is being promoted to executive vice president and chief credit officer for Farmer Credit Southeast Missouri. Mark Zabelin joined Farm Credit Southeast Missouri as a loan officer in 2003 at the Dexter branch, and was promoted to senior loan officer in 2012. Since 2017, he has served as vice president and branch manager at the Dexter office...
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More than 400 acres of wildfires reported in one week (3/18/24)More than 400 acres of wildfires were reported in the last week of February, which forest service employees helped extinguish. They worked alongside firefighters from Texas County, Phelps County, Douglas County and Reynolds County to catch wildfires in a race against incoming winds, according to a press release from Mark Twain National Forest...
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TRC offers free classes for employment in the construction industry (3/17/24)Three Rivers College and Associated General Contractors of Missouri will offer free construction classes on the Dexter campus. Students will learn construction and welding skills for employment in the construction industry. Upon completion each student will receive OSHA 10 certification, flagger certification, TRC and AGCMO certificates and assistance finding employment in the construction industry...
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Churches rally to support Stoddard charities (3/17/24)The 27th annual St. Patrick’s Day corned beef and cabbage event brought together 19 Stoddard County churches this year. On the menu: Corned beef, cabbage, parsley potatoes, cornbread and homemade desserts. Dine in or carry out was available Thursday at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 102 E. Castor St., Dexter...
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Crafts, food vendors sought for LeveEclipse (3/17/24)NEW MADRID, Mo.—New Madrid officials say they have one of the best places to view the upcoming total eclipse and now are seeking vendors to enhance visitors’ experience. On April 8, New Madrid will be a prime viewing location of the total solar eclipse which will stretch from Mexico across the United States and into Canada, according to New Madrid Chamber Executive Director Christina McWaters. ...
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Plan ahead for April 8 eclipse (3/16/24)Citizens across southern and Southeast Missouri will have the chance to see a rare celestial event April 8 – a total solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun’s light and cause a total solar eclipse to be visible across nearly 115 miles of Missouri...
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Ground breaking ceremony held for new hotel (3/15/24)The Dexter Hotel Group LLC, First Call Hospitality and local community leaders broke ground Thursday on the new Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton. The new hotel will feature 81 guestrooms, indoor pool, spa and fitness center. During the ceremony, Keith Davidson, local entrepreneur and member of the Dexter Hotel Group LLC said, “This is truly a local project.”...
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Author Matt Chaney to speak at SCPSREA meeting (3/15/24)Author Matt Chaney will speak at 11:30 a.m. March 25 at the Hickory Log in Dexter, at the Stoddard County Public Schools’ Retired Employee’s Association meeting. Chaney is a writer, editor and publisher, owner of Four Walls Publishing in Warrensburg, Missouri. He writes for newspapers, magazines and websites, along with appearing as a guest on radio and television...
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Veterans invited to learn about VA services during April 3 town hall (3/14/24)A town hall will be held April 3 in Poplar Bluff by John J. Pershing VA Medical Center. This event offers the opportunity to learn about services available to veterans in Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas. Doors will open at 3 p.m. at the Brown-Mabry American Legion Post 153, located at 2320 Kanell Blvd. The event will begin at 4 p.m. and is expected to last about one hour...
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Lawn mower clinic starts Monday, fundraiser for school ag programs (3/14/24)The Dexter High School agriculture program will host its 3rd Annual Lawn Mower Clinic March 18-April 12. This is a fundraising effort from the Dexter Ag/Future Farmers of America programs. The services available include: sharpened blades, oil change (no filter provided), air filter cleaning and wash (upon request). Pricing is as follows: push, $25; rider, $35; zero turn, $40; and oil filters/additional repairs, $10...
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Dexter mayor leaving office (3/13/24)For the first time in six years, Dexter will have a new mayor as Jason Banken concludes his public office tenure as of April. No matter the budget, schedule, or demand of the job, Banken has exceeded expectations. “I have been in my role for a little over a year, and Jason was the mayor who hired me for the city administrator position for the town of Dexter,” said David Wyman. ...
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Community calendar, March 13 (3/13/24)Thursday, March 14 Groundbreaking A ribbon cutting and groundbreaking will be at noon Thursday for the future site of Hampton Inn. It will be at 2179 Gill Plaza Dr. Corned beef & cabbage The 27th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Ecumenical Corned Beef and Cabbage event will be held from 11 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Thursday at Sacred Heart Parish Center, 102 E. Castor St...
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45th annual Black Powder Rendezvous planned (3/13/24)WAPPAPELLO LAKE — All roads in Southeast Missouri will lead to the Greenville Recreation Area at Wappapello Lake on April 20 and 21 for the 45th Annual Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous. This event is the longest consecutive rendezvous in the state...
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Community, families bid farewell to 1221st (3/13/24)Missouri Army National Guard Major General Levon Compton addressed soldiers and families of the 1221st Transportation Company during a departure ceremony Saturday. At the Bearcat Event Center, pre-deployment management and readiness was described in terms of buckets...
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New curriculum approved for Dexter summer school (3/11/24)A new summer school curriculum was approved Thursday during Dexter R-XI’s special school board meeting. The new curriculum program is called Summer Journey. Summer Journey’s lesson manuals, curriculum, resource books and student incentives are provided in a turnkey program by Catapult Learning, a division of Fullbloom, according to the discussion...
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Rodeo entertainment lineup announce by Sikeston Jaycees (3/11/24)SIKESTON — The Sikeston Jaycees announced Saturday, March 9 the entertainment lineup for the Annual Sikeston Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo which is Aug. 7-10. This year’s performers will be: Wednesday, Aug. 7: Warren Zeiders Thursday, Aug. 8: Rhett Walker Friday, Aug. 9: Ludacris...
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Bloomfield C Mart sells $1 million winning scratchers ticket (3/7/24)The purchase of a Millionaire Blowout scratchers ticket in Stoddard County led to a big win for a Missouri Lottery player when his ticket revealed a $1 million prize. Bloomfield C Mart, located at 1342 Highway U in Bloomfield, sold the winning ticket, according to a press release from Missouri lottery. This isn’t the first big winning ticket the store has sold — a Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold at this location for the Aug. 7, 2023, drawing...
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Ceremony Saturday for 1221st deployment (3/7/24)DEXTER — A crowd of people, including city and county officials, will be on hand Saturday to bid farewell to the 1221st Transportation Company as they deploy to Europe. The announcement was made earlier in the month that there would be a departure ceremony at the Bearcat Event Center at Dexter High School at 3 p.m. Saturday. Family members, friends and supporters will be able to gather for this event...
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Body found near bridge construction site (3/7/24)The Carter County Sheriff’s Department responded to a report at 6:47 a.m. Thursday of a vehicle and a body on Highway B at the bridge over Tenmile Creek. Gary Sullivan, Carter County dispatch supervisor, relayed the 911 call initially got routed through Butler County...
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Veterans urged to get screened during Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month (3/7/24)March is Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, and the team at the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center wants veterans to understand the importance of regular screenings and their role in preventing the disease. “We want to promote healthy living that can decrease a person’s risk of developing preventable conditions, including the importance of screening for colorectal cancer,” said Ashley Aubuchon, Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Program manager at the medical center, in a press release from the VA.. ...
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Route 114 in Stoddard County reduced for resurfacing (3/7/24)Route 114 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews resurface the roadway. This section of roadway is located between Route 25 and Route 60 near Dexter, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, Monday, March 11, through Monday, May 20...
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Grant funding awarded for prom, graduation lock-in events (3/6/24)Fifteen area schools have been awarded grants for project prom and graduation events. The $200 awards for student lock-in events come from the Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety. Funding assists with event expenses such as location rental, food, or entertainment. Schools will also receive roadway safety educational items to share with students, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation...
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City offers new, free clean up effort (3/5/24)The city of Dexter will place three construction-size dumpsters within city limits to encourage beautifying the city. The proactive clean-up program was discussed Monday, March 4, during the Board of Alderman meeting. City Administrator David Wyman reported the pilot program will begin March 18 and end April 1. No yard waste or electronic waste will be accepted. The dumpsters will be monitored and emptied as needed...
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Deadline to turn in assessment forms extended due to cyber problem (3/4/24)The Stoddard County Commission meeting Monday, March 4, revealed cyber issues created a two-week extension for filing personal property assessment forms. The internet service provider was down three days, causing the Stoddard County Assessors website (e-file link) to be inaccessible, according to the discussion...
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