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Dexter police dog had lost nearly 40% of its body weight between 'healthy' vet visit, death (4/9/24)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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Jones family turns heartache into annual benefit for cancer research (4/11/24)Sadly, most of us know someone who has battled cancer. This disease continues its assault on humanity, but the advancement of technology and pharmaceuticals are bringing its own fight of cautious optimism to the medical battlefield. No one knows this better than the Jones family, whose loss of parents Larry and Kathy united the family all the way back in the late ‘90s...
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Puxico R-VIII reviews election results, celebrates ‘community investment’ (4/12/24)Puxico R-VIII School District Board of Education member Michael Clubb administered the oath of office Thursday, April 11, to April Burchard and Joe Hodges. Burchard and Hodges received congratulations after certified copies of the school election results from Wayne County Clerk Rhonda Crum and Stoddard County Clerk Cecil Weeks were reviewed...
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Public input sought on economic development plan (4/16/24)The public is being asked to share their thoughts on the future needs of Stoddard County as officials work to update plans for economic development. The Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission will hold its first meeting Thursday with stakeholders as part of this process, shared Christine Young, community development specialist. An online survey is also available for the public at www.bootrpc.com...
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Hands-on natural science lesson (4/9/24)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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Prosecutor says investigation into death of Dexter police dog is ongoing (4/11/24)The criminal investigation into the death and alleged mistreatment of a Dexter police dog is broadening and continuing, Stoddard County Prosecutor Sawyer Smith said in a statement released late Wednesday. “Today I assure all Stoddard County Citizens this office is broadening and continuing the criminal investigation, and pursuing justice within the boundaries of legal ethics and under the language of applicable law as it does in each and every case,” Smith said.
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Proceeds donated from annual St. Patrick's Day fundraiser (4/16/24)Net proceeds from the 27th annual St. Patrick’s Day Corned Beef and Cabbage event held on March 16, were dispersed Tuesday. “It’s amazing to see 20 churches in Stoddard County work together,” said Mary Worley, a member of the Ecumenical Corned Beef and Cabbage event...
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Dexter residents help with blood drive (4/15/24)The need for blood donors isn’t a surprise to Tammy Clark of Dexter. Her mother needed transfusions during hip replacement surgeries. But even before that, the Dexter resident made donating a priority. Clark rolled up her sleeves Monday for the Dexter Rotary Club Blood Drive, donating platelets this time. The drive was held between 12:30-5:30 p.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Church parish hall...
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A special gift from birth, before (4/17/24)This past week has been a wonder. I am now a grandfather again. Our daughter just had her first child and that makes two grandchildren for my wife and me. Susan and I raised three wonderful children and yet I still am in awe and wonder at the birth of a child. The absolute miracle of this newborn baby just solidifies my faith in our creator God...
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Community Calendar, April 15 (4/15/24)The following events will be held in April. Friday, April 19 Ribbon cutting A ribbon cutting will be held at noon Friday, April 19, for Cricket Wireless, 1615 W. Business 60. Saturday, April 20 Grand opening Lowery Acres will host a grand opening from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at 20375 County Road 283. Nick Waggner with Wagner Farms will hand out cooked samples of his beef and Cockadoodle Moo Petting Zoo will be on location...