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Advance rallies to slip past Chaffee
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/12)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Trailing 35-33, Ethan Barr put Advance on his back and took them to the next round of the Southeast Missourian Christmas Tournament. Barr scored 21 of his game-high 29 points in the second half to lead the Hornets (7-1) past Chaffee (6-3) 66-45...
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Bloomfield's OT win highlight of Day 1
(High School Sports ~ 12/28/12)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Bloomfield Christmas Tournament officials sure know how to play a crowd. After a ho-hum first seven games to open day one of the 56th annual event, fans were energized in the finale as host Bloomfield used a last-second basket by Brett Ruch to pull out a 58-56 overtime win against Malden to send fans home eagerly awaiting today's games...
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Part 3 of Year in Review for 2012
(Local News ~ 12/28/12)
July July 1 - Effective immediately, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has issued a FIRE BAN on all conservation areas. July 1 - Gov. Jay Nixon today ordered the activation of the State Emergency Operations Center in response to fires and a prolonged period of record heat and low precipitation across Missouri...
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Local Mission thanks a giving community
(Local News ~ 12/28/12)
The Stoddard County Gospel Mission saw perhaps it greatest challenges ever during the weeks that led up to its busiest time of year -- the Christmas season. "We clearly did not have the resources to provide for all of the families who were in need of Christmas baskets in December," explained Mission Director Kim Slavings this week...
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Treasurer will not sign checks for PA staff bonuses
(Local News ~ 12/28/12)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Stoddard County Treasurer/Collector Carla Knowles Moore told the County Commission that she would not sign the checks written by Prosecutor Russ Oliver to provide a $1,000 Christmas bonus for his employees. Moore cited conflicting opinions from state agencies about the constitutionality of the bonuses as her reason for not signing the checks at the commission meeting held Thursday morning...
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Thursday crash on Hwy. 25
(Local News ~ 12/28/12)
Crendy Tarkington of Bernie was northbound on Highway 25 Thursday morning when she reportedly hit a patch of ice, skidded and rolled over, coming to rest in the car sales lot across from Bootheel Petroleum. Tarkington escaped from the vehicle and was transported by Stoddard County EMS for treatment of minor injuries. Dexter Police and EMS responded to the call...
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