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Lloyd E. Pope
(Obituary ~ 10/04/12)
Lloyd E. Pope, son of the late Benjamin Franklin Pope and Lillie Caroline Hale Pope, was born on July 5, 1925, in Chaonia, Mo., and died at his residence in Essex, Mo. on Oct. 3, 2012, at the age of 87. Mr. Pope was a member of the Olive Branch Church near Essex, Mo. ...
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Bootheel Counseling to host Mental Health First Aid Training
(Local News ~ 10/04/12)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Bootheel Counseling Services will host a Mental Health First Aid training session next week, Oct. 9 and 10 at their Stoddard County Branch office located at 1017 Hwy. 25 North in Bloomfield. The training session is open to the public, but does require preregistration by contacting Jennifer Hartlein at 471-0800...
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City signs on for interlocal contract
(Local News ~ 10/04/12)
By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer The City of Dexter has officially entered into an agreement with Dexter Public Schools that will have a significant impact on school roadways and maintenance. The Dexter Board of Aldermen voted on the issue this week, deciding unanimously that the agreement would be good for both parties involved...
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"It's a journey -- not a race"
(Local News ~ 10/04/12)
By LEONNA HEURING SEMO News Service SIKESTON, Mo. - For Nona Robinson of Dexter and her 4-year-old granddaughter, Lucy Thornton, participating in the annual charity walk for the Kenny Rogers Children's Center is more about the symbolism of the walk than crossing the finish line...
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Homecoming court to be named Friday night
(Local News ~ 10/04/12)
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Promoting rail crossing safety
(Local News ~ 10/04/12)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer Approximately 75 people boarded 1950s era rail passenger cars for a short excursion south of Dexter on Tuesday. The event was part of Operation Livesaver, a non-profit public education program established in 1972 to end collisions, deaths and injuries at highway-rail grade crossings and on railroad rights-of-way...
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Tommy Joe Hendley, Sr.
(Obituary ~ 10/04/12)
Tommy Joe Hendley, Sr., son of the late Aaron N. Hendley and Edna Gladys Lancaster Hendley, was born in Bernie on Jan. 10, 1940, and died at his residence in Bernie on Oct. 2, 2012, at the age of 72. Mr. Hendley had been Assistant Police Chief of Bernie during his early years. He was also a paramedic, having worked for Stoddard County Ambulance, Lucy Lee Ambulance and later was Chief Operations Officer for Twin Rivers Hospital in Poplar Bluff, Mo. He was of the Baptist faith...
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Trisha Lynn "Teresa" Sanders
(Obituary ~ 10/04/12)
Trisha Lynn "Teresa" Sanders, daughter of Robert Black and the late Ruth Louise Sprinkle Black, was born in Dexter on June 4, 1959, and died at her home in Dexter on Oct. 3, 2012, at the age of 53. Ms. Sanders had lived in Dexter most of her life. She had worked security at Golden Cat near Bloomfield. She was of the Baptist faith...
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