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TRC Medical Lab Tech program extends deadline
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Due to schedule changes caused by weather closings earlier in the year, the Department of Nursing and Allied Health at Three Rivers College has extended the application deadline for its Medical Laboratory Technology program. Applications are now being accepted through May 14 at 4 p.m. ...
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Crisp to host MACHINEWORX
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Rosemary Berkel and Harry L. Crisp II Museum at Southeast Missouri State University's River Campus is hosting MACHINEWORX, a four-day, summer academy for youth June 3-6. Participants will experience a number of interesting and fun hands-on activities focusing on simple and complex machines. ...
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Southeast to offer Summer Theatre and Dance Academy
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Southeast Missouri State University Department of Theatre and Dance will offer its annual summer Theatre and Dance Academy June 2-6 and June 9-13 at Southeast's River Campus. The Theatre and Dance Academy is an intensive theatre and dance educational experience for students in kindergarten through high school. The classes cover a variety of interests from dancing to acting...
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DHS Choir members attend State Contest
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
Members of Dexter High School's Choral Program traveled recently to the state level contest in Columbia, where they fares well. The Girls Trio of Lauren Thower, Reale Cook and Shelby Gathings received a "2" rating on their trio. Reale Cook took a solo and received a "2" rating. ...
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Beautifying the historic downtown
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
The Stoddard County Board of Realtors contributed $500 to the Historic Downtown Dexter Association to help plant flowers along Stoddard Street in the downtown area. Members of the Board of Realtors helped plant flowers in 13 large planters. Shown above, from left, are Historic Downtown Association Treasurer Donna West, County Board of Realtors Treasurer Mary Worley and Board of Realtors Secretary Alisha Trammell. ...
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Opener picked for Chris Tomlin show
(Community News ~ 05/10/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Brandon Health has been added as the opener for the Chris Tomlin concert July 18 at the Show Me Center. A Christian music artist and songwriter, Heath is a two-time Gospel Music Association male vocalist and five-time Grammy nominee, according to a Show Me Center news release. He won the 2009 GMA Dove Award song of the year with "Give Me Your Eyes," and his "Your Love" topped the charts for eight weeks. Heath gained a national audience with his debut album in 2006...
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Bock recalls details about life back in the Great Depression
(Community News ~ 05/10/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- You learn a lot from living a long life in a small city, and former Cape Girardeau Central High School teacher Jo Ann Bock's book, "Around the Town of Cape Girardeau in 80 Years," is proof. Published last year by the Center for Regional History at Southeast Missouri State University, the 203-page work melds Bock's recollections with details about life in Cape Girardeau back to the Great Depression...
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Grand "Re-opening" event planned
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
Designs on You and White's Siding have reopened their doors following a three-month long remodel due to a Feb. 6 fire that heavily damaged the interior of the two businesses. The shops will hold an Open House and re-opening event on Saturday, May 17 with giveaways, free grilled hot dogs and special sales. Shown seated in front of the businesses are Amy Parker, Melody White, Adrienne White and owner Kathy White...
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Gold 4 Gaige planned as fundraiser for local cancer victim
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
A fundraiser for the family of Gaige Willems, the Dexter child who continues to battle acute lymphoblastic leukemia. "Gold 4 Gaige" will take place on Saturday, May 17 at the Dexter Fairgrounds with live music from Jesse C. Hammock of Powder Mill from 7-8 p.m. and from Ryan Davis from 8-9 p.m...
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For a good cause
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
When George Cox of Dexter, above, helped his daughter, Sherry Alsup and his grandchildren make a St. Louis Cardinals themed blanket, he never thought about letting it out of the family. In recent days, however, the family decided that the blanket would be raffled off at the Stoddard County Senior Center, with all proceeds going to the center's Meals on Wheels program. ...
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Missouri transportation sales tax plan in jeopardy
(State News ~ 05/10/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A proposed transportation sales tax that had appeared headed for the ballot now is in jeopardy of failing in the Missouri House, a potential casualty of a successful Republican push to cut income taxes. House Democratic leaders said Friday that many of their members are backing away from their initial support of the sales tax increase after one of their own teamed up with Republicans this week to override Democratic Gov. ...
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Hyslop earns 4 of 5 MSTA Media Awards
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
Word was received recently from the Missouri State Teachers Association (MSTA) that Daily Statesman Managing Editor Noreen Hyslop has once again been recognized for her work in the realm of education through her coverage of local school and literacy news items...
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Puxico woman jailed for identity theft
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Puxico woman was jailed last week for identity theft. Jennifer Marie Jerls, 25, has been arrested and charged with the Class B felony of trafficking in stolen identities. A probable cause statement filed by Gregrey Martin, an investigator with the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Special Investigations Unit, lays out the details that led to Jerls' arrest...
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911 funding bill moves through House, stalled in Senate
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
Legislation that would allow counties to assess a fee on all communication devices capable of dialing an emergency communications service (911) was approved by the Missouri House of Representatives and is now in the Senate. It has made little progress there and, as of Friday, had not been placed on the calendar...
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Local couple observes a special Mother's Day
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
It will be a special Mother's Day in the Dexter household of Jamie and Caroline Jones on Sunday. For the first time, Mother's Day will be celebrated with both a son and a daughter. Just before Christmas in 2011, the Joneses welcomed a son, Carsen, into their lives. Carsen was adopted from China after a year-long process that involved not only extensive background checks, but interviews and mountains of paperwork as well...
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Local student chosen for 86th All-State FFA Choir
(Local News ~ 05/10/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.-- The Missouri FFA Association has selected Emily Johns, 15, of Dudley, as a 2014 State FFA Choir member, it was announced recently. Johns is a member of the Dexter FFA Chapter. She is the daughter of Kevin and Janet Johns. and her Advisor at DHS is Gary Wyman...
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Dexter names Dowdy varsity boys basketball coach
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/14)
The search for a new varsity boys basketball coach at Dexter High School offically ended Friday morning. The Dexter Board of Education approved the assignment of varsity head boys basketball coach to teacher Josh Dowdy in executive session of a special board meeting that started at 10 a.m. Friday morning...
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Rain halts Dexter's final prep for tennis playoffs
(High School Sports ~ 05/10/14)
DEXTER, Mo. - Mother Nature cut short a final tuneup for the Dexter varsity boys tennis team Friday afternoon. The Dexter-Poplar Bluff varsity boys tennis match was canceled after about one hour of play Friday. The match was tied 2-2 when rain started to fall heavily at the Dexter tennis courts...
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