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County officials discuss replacing bridges
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission met with approximately 20 officials from townships and road districts in the county Monday morning to ask them to submit two bridges from their respective areas to be replaced using Off-System Bridge Replacement and Rehabilitation Program (BRO) funds...
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Master Gardeners work to save area's crape myrtles
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
A move is on in Dexter and the surrounding communities to save the crape myrtle -- the deciduous shrub that is found gracing the southeast Missouri landscape from July to September. The problem is not that the crape myrtle is a dying breed. Rather, the problem lies with maintaining the species and realizing what it takes to help the crape myrtle thrive, especially through proper pruning...
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Cell phone issues not a problem for some emergency services
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
In case of emergency... Get a landline? Residents of Dexter, who have cellular phone service provided through AT&T towers, have had difficulties as of late with intermittent service. Although concerned users have received a variety of explanations as to why, the fact remains that service has been interrupted frequently -- including one 24-hour period of no service...
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'Don't know' if Missouri teen was shot with hands up
(Local News ~ 08/19/14)
FERGUSON, Mo. (AP) -- An unarmed teenager whose fatal shooting by police has sparked rancorous protests in suburban St. Louis suffered a bullet wound to his right arm that may indicate his hands were up or his back was turned, but "we don't know," a pathologist hired by the teen's family said Monday...
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Dexter's Holden named Golf/Strixon Scholar at Arkansas State
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
2010 Dexter graduate Chance Holden was recently named a Cleveland Gulf/Srixon All-American for the 2013-14 season. Holden, who was a senior on the 2014 Arkansas State University golf team, was among 207 Division 1 players to receive the award in the United States...
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Dexter preps for another big volleyball year after 26-5 mark in 2013
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
DEXTER, Mo. - Expectations remain sky high for the Dexter varsity volleyball program coming off one of its most successful seasons in school history. The Bearcats return all but two of its starters off of last season's squad that finished 26-5, went undefeated against teams in the SCAA Conference, won the SCAA Conference Tournament and placed second in the 48-team Dig for Life Classic...
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Hole-In-One Winner
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
PROVIDED PHOTO David Gard (pictured right) won the putter given to him by Sales Manager Tom Wilson (left) of Autry Morlan for hitting a hole-in-one. Gard hit the hole-in-one Aug. 12 at the Bloomfield Country Club while playing in the Mens League with Seth Hill and Mark Wethington...
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Lion's Club Golf Scramble results
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
160 golfers competed at the annual Lion's Club Golf Scramble Sunday at Hidden Trails County Club in Dexter. The team of Kyle Christian, Matt Christian, Logan Robey and Cory Mills took home the top prize in championship flight with a score of 57. View complete scores from the scramble below:...
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Horseshoe tournament results
(High School Sports ~ 08/19/14)
The SEMO Horseshoe Association held a tournament Aug. 9 at Schindlers Tavern and Aug. 10 at Oran. View the top three finishers in both tournaments below: Schindlers Tavern Tournament 1. Ron LeGrand-Bob LeDure 2. Amy Pobst-Bart Vandevan 3. John Vandevan-Beaver Glastetter...
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Michael Thomas Hawkins
(Obituary ~ 08/19/14)
Michael Thomas "Tee" Hawkins, of Blodgett, was born on Jan. 23, 1960, and died Aug. 18, 2014, at the age of 54. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.
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