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Missouri treasurer presents MO ABLE (3/21/24)Missouri State Treasurer Vivek Malek visited the Stoddard County Workshop in Dexter on Wednesday. He toured the facility and presented the MO ABLE plan being offered through his office. The MO ABLE plan provides Missourians with disabilities access to STABLE checking accounts, offers tax free savings on disability-related expenses and the ability to save without losing government benefits, according to the information shared...
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R-XI school board approves soccer, with contingencies (3/20/24)The Dexter R-XI Board of Education approved adding fall high school soccer during a special meeting held Tuesday. The approval was not unanimous and contains contingencies. Funding for this soccer program is contingent upon passage of the April 2025 bond issue...
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Stoddard County man convicted of murder gets a new trial (3/26/24)KENNETT — In what appears to be a result of miscommunication and various unfortunate circumstances, Melvin D. Anderson — who was already convicted of murder — will be receiving a new trial. According to the judgment entered on Wednesday, March 20, Judge Mark Preyer notes that the matter has “traveled a difficult, unexpected, and tragically unique road.”...
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Candidates for the Stoddard County Health Board discuss priorities (3/27/24)There are four candidates for two positions on the Stoddard County Health Board. Winning candidates will serve three-year terms. Candidates Frank Killian, Cale Williams, Matthew Harris and Jeff Riddle were asked the same series of questions. Information is presented in ballot order. Responses have been edited for clarity and length. No response was received from Williams...
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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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Chamber recognizes community leaders, honors Mathis with Lifetime Achievement Award (3/25/24)A fun time was had by all attending the Dexter Chamber of Commerce annual awards banquet. The chamber celebrated its 80-year anniversary. Executive Director Alisha Trammell coordinated with 80’s themed decorations, attire and music throughout the evening...
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Route 60 reduced for concrete repairs (3/24/24)Eastbound Route 60 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform concrete repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route 114 to County Road 789 near Morehouse. Weather permitting, work will take place from 7 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, through Friday, March 29...
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Retired state senator questions Smith on border information (3/20/24)Letter to the editor I feel the urge to respond to a recent article published by your Daily American newspaper, written or at least sponsored; by Congressman Jason Smith. In the article Mr. Smith purports to use someone else’s comment from the border town of Brownsville, Texas. There seems to be a problem with his inference that our (all of us) president is a day late and a dollar short...
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Area native opens new practice in Dexter (3/20/24)For those searching for back and joint pain relief, a new option exists in Dexter. Justin Bell, a Poplar Bluff native, who has 19 years’ experience, recently opened his new chiropractic office — Chiropractic Associates of SEMO — and is taking new patients...
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Stewart makes Dean's List (3/23/24)MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Jake Stewart of Kennett was named to Rhodes College’s Fall 2023 Dean’s List. To qualify for the Dean’s List, a student must be enrolled in at least 16 credits of academic work and achieve a semester grade point average of 3.70 or better...