Stories from Saturday, August 31, 2013

Thelma Harlan Lape died on Aug. 30, 2013, at her in residence in Dexter at the age of 89. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home.

Monday, Sept. 2 Closed for Labor Day. Tuesday, Sept. 3 Chicken tenders, cheeseburger, breaded squash, broccoli, garden salad, wheat bread/bun and peaches. Wednesday, Sept. 4 Meatballs, lemon pepper chicken, long grain rice, green beans, salad, whole wheat bread and strawberry shortcake...

Aug. 30-31, 2013 A case of tampering with waterworks was under investigation at the corner of Vine and Hickory Streets. A summons was issued for Gary W. Prunty, 41, of Dexter. Carla G. Lutes, 45, of Dexter was arrested on a warrant service. A complaint was filed for a violation of an order of protection...

Knealin W. Wright, Jr., son of Knealin W. Wright, Sr. of Pomona, Mo. and Deborah Jean McGowen of Dexter, Mo. was born on Dec. 16, 1970 at St. Charles, Ill. and died on Aug. 29, 2013, at SoutheastHealth Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 42...

JILL BOCK - SEMO News Service Joe Henggler, Extension associate professor in irrigation, discusses energy efficient options in irrigation during Thursday's Fisher Delta Research Center's Field Day held at Portageville. The event drew hundreds of visitors for updates in topics ranging from using a smartphone, to managing irrigation of crops, to information on the newest varieties of cotton, soybean, corn and wheat. ...