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Some Mo. counties issuing same-sex marriage licenses, some aren't yet
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Lawrence County Recorder Pam Robertson said even though her computer program only has bride and groom designations, she will still be issuing same-sex marriage licenses to anyone who applies for them. "We were issued a notice from the Recorders Association [of Missouri] that we are supposed to issue them to anyone who applies, so we are on board," she said...
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Nice Catch!
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Monday's heat didn't stop buddies, Dalton Jackson and Kyler Grimm, from spending some time at Dexter's City Lake. Using live worms for bait, the pair had several blue gill and crappie reeled in by dinner time!
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Comedy theater set at Sikeston Little Theater
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Tickets for "Southern Fried Nuptials" to be performed at Sikeston's Little Theater, are on sale at Collins Music, 98 N. Kingshighway in Sikeston or may be purchased at the door for $10 each. The comedy theater performance will take place on Thursday, July 9, Friday, July 10, and Saturday, July 11 at 7 p.m. and on Sunday, July 12 at 2 p.m...
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Police Reports
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Dexter Police June 30, 2015 At 12:55 a.m., Monday, June 29, Dexter Police arrested Chelsea Copeland, 20, of Dexter, on a warrant service. At 10:24 a.m., Monday, June 29, Dexter Police issued a summons to Scottie Jarrell, of Dexter, on the charge of nuisance/notice to abate...
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Commission sets date for BOE session
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission set July 20 at 10 a.m. for convening the Stoddard County Board of Equalization (BOE) for 2015. The board will be open to hear appeals from residents who dispute their property tax assessments. The county BOE is made up of Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis, Commissioner Carol Jarrell, Commissioner Danny Talkington, Mary Worley and Mike Bollinger. The deadline to file an appeal is the second Monday in July, as set by Missouri state law...
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Dexter Board meets in final fiscal year session
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Dexter Schools' Board of Education met for a brief and routine session in a rescheduled June meeting which represented the final meeting of the fiscal year. The June meeting is historically changed to the final week in the month in order to allow time for end-of-the year financial transactions to be finalized...
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Displaced workers find hope for future in diesel school
(Obituary ~ 07/01/15)
Charles Gambling was an employee for Nordyne in Poplar Bluff for 11 years. He worked as a Set-up 4 operator. He liked his job, and he didn't anticipate losing it. "We heard rumors," Gambling said. "Everyone heard rumors. But, when they decided to shut the plant down, they held a big meeting and told us what all was going on."...
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Dexter Board meets in final fiscal year session
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Dexter Schools' Board of Education met for a brief and routine session in a rescheduled June meeting which represented the final meeting of the fiscal year. The June meeting is historically changed to the final week in the month in order to allow time for end-of-the year financial transactions to be finalized...
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Farewell, Number 9
(Local News ~ 07/01/15)
Dave Rowe is a man of few words, especially when the words involve him personally. The unassuming, charitable 62-year-old Rowe has six times been named Firefighter of the Year during his 37-year career with the Dexter Fire Department. That in itself speaks volumes of the character of the man, since it is voted upon by fellow firefighters each year...
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SEMO Pirates sail past Sikeston Legion in doubleheader
(High School Sports ~ 07/01/15)
SIKESTON, Mo. - Timely hits were at a premium Tuesday as the Sikeston Silver Sox and SEMO Pirates stranded a combined 14 runners in the first game of a doubleheader at VFW Stadium. Backed by a complete game effort from starting pitcher Austin Hicks, the Pirates seized the lead in the fourth inning and held on for a 3-1 final...
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