Last Week's Most Read Stories

Eight Dexter educators honored as retirement draws near (05/11/08)
Over two centuries of experience will walk out the doors of Dexter Schools at the conclusion of the 2007-08 academic year, with the retirement of seven certified teachers and a longtime paraprofessional. A retirement tea was held in the high school library Thursday afternoon to honor the retiring staff. ...

Dexter man critically injured in bicycle accident (05/07/08)
A 47-year-old Dexter man suffered severe injuries Monday night when he apparently lost control of the bicycle he was riding and hit a concrete drive. Donald Glantz, Jr. was taken by ambulance at about 9:30 p.m. to be airlifted from the local airport to the Elvis Presley Trauma Center in Memphis, where he remains in critical condition...

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

Williams, Hester, recognized for spirit, character, talent (05/09/08)
Every so often, a teacher has the pleasure of instructing a student who serves not only as an inspiration to the teacher, but to his or her fellow students as well. For Mary Ruth Boone, the longtime director of Dexter's music program, Tommy Blankenship was that very special kind of student; the kind that a teacher dreams of having. When his life was tragically lost eight years ago, a light was extinguished that had illuminated countless lives that crossed his path during his brief 20 years...

Fire takes toll on Southeast CO-OP (05/13/08)
A fire of undetermined origin gutted the office area of Southeast CO-OP Service Company on Highway 25 in Dexter, leaving considerable structural damage and also damaging a company vehicle parked nearby the office area. The fire, which is believed to have started in a restroom near the front office area of the building, was reported to the Dexter Fire Department at 5:41 p.m. ...

Pop Concert (05/08/08)
Members of the Mens' Choir at DHS were kickin' up their heels during Tuesday night's performance at the school's annual Pop Concert, this year entitled, Pop Goes Retro." The concert was under the direction of Mary Ruth Boone and was once again reported to be a smashing success. Proceeds from the evening support the music program at DHS...

Prom night 2008 (05/06/08)
Saturday night was Prom Night in Dexter, with the theme being, "Arabian Nights." Some of those enjoying the festivities following the Grand March were (left to right) Brooke Morris and Eric Windham, Brooke Thrower and Bobby Rawson and Audra Lasater with Eric Williams. Project Prom followed the dance at the First Christian Fellowship Hall...

Look-Alike Contest (05/11/08)
Mollianne Dodd and her mother, Julie, are the Daily Statesman Mother's Day Mother-Daughter Look-alike Contest winners for 2008. Julie and James Dodd are from Bloomfield and have one son also, six-year-old Jamison. Julie is a ten-year veteran teacher at Bloomfiled Schools and has her own photography studio as well and James is co-manager at Poplar Bluff's Wal-Mart. ...

"An Enchanted Evening" planned for Saturday at Dexter High School (05/08/08)
Dexter and Bloomfield High School's Student Council members will host the annual Senior Citizen's Prom once again this Saturday evening, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Seniors from the area are invited to enjoy an evening of "Prom" activities, all free of charge. Food and beverages will be provided and served by the high school student council members...