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Robinson sworn in as new Ward III alderman
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Alderman Terry Battles opened the Dexter Board of Aldermen’s April meeting by making a motion to swear Glen Robinson in as Ward III Alderman. The seat became vacant after Alderman Michael Shepherd passed away in mid March. The motion was seconded and the aldermen voted 5-0 to pass the motion. ...
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Dexter School Board accepts HVAC bid at special meeting
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
The Dexter School Board accepted a bid for the renovation of the HVAC system at the high school during a special meeting Tuesday evening. The renovation of the HVAC will mean the old boiler system will be capped and shut down and eventually removed. The boiler system is estimated to be 27 to 28 years old and has experienced multiple issues over the years...
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Stoddard County Court Records for the week of April 5
(Court News ~ 04/04/23)
Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell 03/27/2023 – 03/31/2023 • Justin D. Sanders, Alison M. Sanders to Justin Thomas Blair Trust, Patricia Ann Blair Trust, PLAZA HEIGHTS SUB, BLOCK 10 LOT 7 • Terri Leible, James Razer, Louise Razer to Brehmer Investments, SYKES FIRST ADD BLOOMFIELD, BLK 4, LOTS 15 AND 16...
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Donald Wayne Cameron
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Donald Wayne Cameron was born October 6, 1940, in New Madrid, Missouri to the late Narvel and Verna Ruby Cameron. On April 2, 2023, he was called home to be with his Savior and loving wife at the age of 82. Don graduated from Parma High School in 1958. He worked at Noranda and retired after 36 years. He enjoyed watching FOX News®, boxing, baseball games, and high school basketball...
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Pamela Laura Brais
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Pamela Laura Brais, 61, of Bloomfield, Missouri, died Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. She was born December 4, 1961 in Florissant, Missouri to Benjamin and Althea Beeson Procter. She and William were married on June 19, 1993 in St. Louis, Missouri...
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Patsy Lorean Stevens-Ingle
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Patsy Lorean Stevens-Ingle, 79 of Bernie passed away March 27, 2023. Visitation was held on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Funeral services were then conducted at 1 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment followed in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting the family with arrangements...
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Madison Robertson
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Madison Robertson, 23 years, 3 months, and 4 days old, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau, Missouri. Madison was born December 28, 1999, in Springfield, Missouri to Teddy Joe Robertson Jr. of Dexter, Missouri and Ashley Dodson, of Sikeston, Missouri...
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Cindy Hicks
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Cindy Hicks, daughter of the late Hubert and Patricia Davis, was born April 28, 1959, in Watseka, Illinois, and departed this life on March 27, 2023, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 63. Graveside services were conducted at Old Essex Cemetery on Thursday, March 30, 2023...
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Teresa Freeland
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Teresa Freeland, daughter of the late Bonard and Mary Katherine Graue Newell, was born on July 15, 1955, in Truman, Arkansas, and departed this life on March 30, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 67. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, April 4, 2023...
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Verna Faye Burchett
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Verna Faye Burchett, daughter of the late Gus and Eva Sneed Burchett, was born on August 27, 1932, in Naylor, Missouri, and departed this life on April 3, 2023, in Bernie, Missouri at the age of 90. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, April 5, 2023, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Home Chapel on Thursday, April 6, 2023, at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in the Dexter Cemetery...
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Stephen Underwood
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Stephen Underwood, son of the late Roy and Norma Davis Underwood, was born on January 1, 1955, in Bloomfield, Missouri and departed this life on March 31, 2023, in Dexter Missouri, at the age of 68. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, April 3, 2023...
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Carl Junior Dean
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Carl Junior Dean passed away April 3, 2023 at the age of 73. Visitation will be conducted Thursday, April 6, 2023 from 10 a.m. until noon in the Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, April 6, 2023 at noon in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements...
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Incumbents retain seats on Dexter School Board;County Marijuana Tax passes
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Stoddard County voters overwhelmingly passed a three percent sales tax on retail sales of adult marijuana. The tax passed by a count of 1,598 to 575 no. Voters in Dexter passed the same tax on a city level by a count of 389 yes to 93 no. Dexter voters also decided two key races in the city. All three incumbents retained their seats in the school board race. Ben Worley received 867 votes, Saren Demaree 774 votes, Ron Glaus 760 votes and challenger William “Will” Rushing 296 votes...
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Alice Marie Rhea
(Obituary ~ 04/04/23)
Alice Marie Rhea, 89, died April 2, 2023, at her home in Denver, Colorado. She was born to Clara Marie Rhea nee Cole and Thomas Jefferson Rhea II on September 27, 1933, in Parma, Missouri, the fourth of eleven children. Alice wed Billy Joe Mekan in Bernie, Missouri, September 28, 1951...
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Commission approves release of ARPA funds
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
The Soybean Association has requested $12,000 returned after it was determined the the use of the money was not compatible with the requirements of its use. The money was to be for bridge repair in the New Lisbon Township. The county asked if the money could be used for a box culvert replacement. It will go toward the box culvert along with $48,000 0f the original $120,000 ARPA fund request. The commission released the $48,000 for the replacement of the box culvert...
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New prosecutor convicts Advance man of murder in first jury trial
(Local News ~ 04/04/23)
Following a three-day jury trial, a verdict was reached late on Friday evening. A jury found Melvin D. Anderson guilty of Class A Felony – Second-Degree Murder, Unclassified Felony - Armed Criminal Action, Class D Felony - Second Degree Domestic and Class E Felony - Unlawful Use of Weapon While Intoxicated...
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