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Dexter police dog had lost nearly 40% of its body weight between 'healthy' vet visit, death
(Local News ~ 04/09/24)
A Dexter police dog had dropped approximately 26 pounds in the six months prior to its death — nearly 40% of its body weight, officials said in court documents released upon the arrest of a former Dexter officer. Officer Derrick Durall, the K-9 handler for Apollo, was terminated, according to an executive session vote April 1 by the Dexter Board of Alderman, and has since been arrested...
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Hands-on natural science lesson
(Local News ~ 04/09/24)
At the moment of totality, cheers roared throughout Charles Bland Stadium. Dexter High School’s entire student body approved of the total solar eclipse lesson Monday. This could have been the first roaring cheer heard during class at DHS. The solar eclipse phases were displayed on the scoreboard while sun and moon themed music played on the loudspeaker. On the football field, students rotated between four natural science learning stations...
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Dorothy Roberts
(Obituary ~ 04/09/24)
Dorothy Maxine Roberts of Puxico, Missouri, at the age of 93 years and 9 months, passed away April 2, 2024, at the Advance Assisted Living in Advance, Missouri. She was born at Puxico, June 24, 1930, the daughter of John Libe Welsch and Anna Cleotis David Welsch...
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Ora Putney
(Obituary ~ 04/09/24)
Ora Putney, daughter of the late John Putney and Lillie James Putney, was born Jan. 27, 1935, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life April 3, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89. A memorial service was held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter April 6, 2024. Interment followed in the Hagy Cemetery...
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Bobby Alexander
(Obituary ~ 04/09/24)
Bobby C. Alexander, son of the late W. C. Alexander and Lorine Rosson Alexander, was born March 14, 1939, in Piggott, Arkansas, and departed this life April 3, 2024, in Bloomfield, Missouri, at the age of 85. No services are planned. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements...
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Ester Asbell
(Obituary ~ 04/09/24)
Ester Asbell was born April 11, 1926 and departed this life April 7, 2024 at the age of 97. Funeral arrangements are currently incomplete and will be announced later by the Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Missouri.
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