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Helen Backfisch
(Obituary ~ 11/25/15)
Helen Backfisch, daughter of the late Fred Hoopingarner and Zena Lucas Hoopingarner, was born on Dec. 29, 1919, in Dexter and died on Nov. 24, 2015, at SoutheastHEALTH Center of Stoddard County in Dexter at the age of 95. Mrs. Backfisch was a member of the Faith Luthern Church in Dexter. She had worked at Elders Manufacturing in Dexter and was a resident of Dexter...
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2015 Boys Basketball Preview: Puxico Indians
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/15)
The Puxico Indians varsity boys basketball program enters the 2015-16 season with a new look after graduating most of its post players off of last season's squad. "We graduated four starters who combined to score about 30 to 45 points a game and got 20 rebounds a game for us," Walk said. ...
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Police Reports
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
Dexter Police Nov. 24, 2015 At 4:21 p.m., Monday, Nov. 23, Dexter Police responded to an accident at 913 West Business Highway 60. According to the report, the accident occurred when a vehicle driven by Russell Dean, of Dexter, struck an unoccupied vehicle...
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Elks November Students of the Month
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member, presents certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Dexter seniors Garrett Kyle, son of Roger and Sherry Medler, and Erin Lauters , daughter of Ronald and Kollete Lauters. Garrett and Erin are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year. ...
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Christmas Reading set for Saturday
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
Each year, the Christmas season officialy kicks off in Dexter with a community gathering near the downtown area to listen to the biblical reading from the Second Chapter of Luke. The concept was begun by Greg Mathis in 2009 and follows a longtime family tradition...
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Tickets selling fast for Polar Express Experience
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
The Saturday Polar Express Experience at 5:30 p.m. is sold out and there are only two tickets left for the 7 p.m. event held that day, according to Dexter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Hillary Starnes. The Polar Express Experience will be held Thursday, Dec. 10, Friday, Dec. 11 and Saturday, Dec. 12 at 5:30 and 7 p.m. each day...
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Lighthouse Church to open their hearts and their doors on Thanksgiving Day
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
It's the one day of the year when families gather to give thanks for all they have received throughout the year; but, it is also a day when not everyone is able to observe the celebration. As a result, the Lighthouse Christian Church in Dexter is opening its doors to the community so that no one will have to do without a traditional Thanksgiving meal...
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Swallows waives arraignment, pleads not guilty
(Local News ~ 11/25/15)
BLOOMFIELD, MO. -- Jeremy Swallows appeared in court on Wednesday before Judge Stephen Mitchell and waived his formal arraignment. Swallows said he understood what he was doing by waiving arraignment, and Mitchell allowed it. Swallows then entered a plea of not guilty...
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Dexter middle school wrestling team blisters Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 11/25/15)
Note: A photo gallery of the Dexter wrestling team in action is available at this link Wrestling Photos: DEXTER, Mo. - The Dexter middle school wrestling program won 13 of its 17 matches in its home opener against Poplar Bluff Tuesday night at Dexter Middle School...
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Bloomfield Chamber hears about cyber security
(Business ~ 11/25/15)
Chamber conducts grand opening, christens new sign A large turnout of local business leaders greeted Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce President Glen Cantrell at the final meeting of his term on Nov. 20, 2015. SEMO Electric System Engineer, Brad Milam, was the main speaker at the Friday meeting at the Elderland Restaurant. Milam reviewed several aspect of cyper security, including holiday scams, intrusion protection, digital and firewall security, and the need for "firmwear" to be updated...
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