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Rescuers locate woman after 3-hour search Wed.
(Local News ~ 11/29/12)
By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A woman lost in a densely wooded area east of Bloomfield was found unharmed at 3:39 p.m. Wednesday following a hunt by several area emergency responders that lasted more than three hours. According to Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner, deputies responded to a call from help at about 12:30 Wednesday afternoon. ...
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S&S Museum changes hours
(Local News ~ 11/29/12)
Reaching out to local school districts By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The Stars & Stripes Museum/Library at Bloomfield has made some changes to its schedule. Effective immediately, the museum will no longer be open on Sunday afternoons...
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Developing Community Leaders for a bright future
(Local News ~ 11/29/12)
From staff reports The Chamber of Commerce is nearing the close of the second year for the Leadership Dexter Program. The program has been tailored after several other successful programs in other communities and was designed to educate and motivate a diverse group of up-and-coming leaders in the community. ...
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Operation Santa list grows to 28
(Local News ~ 11/29/12)
From staff reports The list of families in need in Stoddard County stands at 28 and growing. Several families still remain in need and the list continues to expand daily. If a family previously listed no longer appears, it should be assumed that family has been adopted...
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Vallie Walls
(Obituary ~ 11/29/12)
Vallie Walls of Bernie, Mo., was born Nov. 19, 1921, and died Nov. 27, 2012, at the age of 91. Arrangements are under the direction of Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Wanda Martin
(Obituary ~ 11/29/12)
Wanda Martin, daughter of the late Arthur Wilson and Verna Gibbs Wilson, was born on Sept.12,1942, in Dexter, and died peacefully on Nov. 28, 2012, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 70. Mrs. Martin was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and daughter...
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2 tickets strike gold in record Powerball jackpot
(Local News ~ 11/29/12)
CHICAGO (AP) -- Two ticket holders will share the highest Powerball jackpot ever, and the second-largest top prize in U.S. lottery history. The question is: Who are the winners waking up to new lives as multimillionaires? Lottery officials said early Thursday that tickets sold in Arizona and Missouri matched all six numbers to win the record $587.5 million jackpot...
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Geneva Acord...with a song in her heart
(Local News ~ 11/29/12)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer Nothing is going to stop Geneva Acord. She intends to keep playing her piano and singing as long as she is physically able. At 86 years old she shows no sign of slowing down. "If I sound like an old crow, I'm going to sing anyway."...
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