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Fun and food at Bernie Fall Festival
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
The City of Bernie hosted its annual Fall Festival over the recent weekend. Craft booths featuring fall and holiday items filled the city park, along with plenty of food choices. Attendees are shown above enjoying lunch on the park grounds...
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Clyde W. Williams
(Obituary ~ 10/02/12)
Clyde W. Williams was born near Pyletown, Mo., on March 9, 1924. He spent his youth in Stoddard County. He moved to Michigan as a young man and lived in Auburn Hills, Mich. He was the son of Floyd and Myrtle Williams. He died Sept. 15, 2012, at the age of 88...
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HDDA Fall Fest Pageant set for Sunday, Oct. 7
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
The Historic Downtown Dexter Association's Fall Fest Pageant will take place at 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 7, in the Dexter High School auditorium on W. Grant Street. The pageant will precede the Fall Fest event slated for the following Saturday, Oct. 13. Categories will include Baby Miss (0-17 months), Tiny Mister (0-35 months), Tiny Miss (18-35 months), Little Mister (3-6 years), Little Miss (3-5 years), Petite Miss (6-8 years), Pre-teen Miss (9-11 years), Jr. ...
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Mo. State Parks to host Civil War Boot Camp Oct. 13 in New Madrid
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Children ages nine to 12 will have the opportunity to learn about the daily life of the Civil War soldier on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site in New Madrid. Sponsored by the Missouri State Parks, the Civil War Boot Camp is free and will run from 10 a.m. until noon...
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Faurecia's FUELS team at work
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
NOREEN HYSLOP -nhyslop@dailystatesman.com The FUELS team at Dexter's Faurecia plant recently completed their annual food drive for the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, collecting a total of 14,322 lbs. of food to help stock the mission's food pantry. ...
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Hearing reveals bath salts involved in Goforth murder
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Monday morning preliminary hearing in the Charles Goforth case revealed that bath salts likely played a role in the death. Goforth is accused of the May 5, 2012, murder of his son, Patrick Goforth...
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October Calendar Girl
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
Photo by Shannon Putnam October's Calendar Girl is Miss Dexter Taylor Owens, daughter of Ken and Shannon Owens. She is a junior at DHS and was crowned at the recent pageant sponsored by DHS Choir Department. Taylor is also the reigning Miss Heartland. This year The Daily Statesman will feature the Miss Dexter Court through December, followed by the eight girls contending for Miss Dexter. Calendar Girls are annually sponsored by the DHS Vocal Music Program...
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Downtown Fall Fest set for October 13
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor The Historic Downtown Dexter Association's Annual Fall Fest is slated to take place Saturday, Oct. 13. Booth space is still open for the event. Over 50 vendors will be participating in the annual downtown festivities with fall and holiday crafts available, artwork, jewelry, and food galore! Booths rent for $15 each and may be secured by contacting Donna West at Weber's Ben Franklin at 624-5141 during regular business hours...
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Cost of making PA's office full-time to be in public notice
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission approved on Monday adding information to the Nov. 6 election notice, informing the public about the cost of making the prosecuting attorney a full-time office. The cost will be an additional $65,000 per year...
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County to proceed with generator project at jail
(Local News ~ 10/02/12)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission approved moving forward with a project to install a new transformer, power supply, transfer switch and generator at the Stoddard County Jail at its meeting Monday. ...
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