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Need for same-sex marriage ban gets questions, debated
(Local News ~ 04/01/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- As the House of Representatives debated a proposed state constitutional ban on same-sex marriages on Wednesday, even some supporters questioned the need for the measure. "We are wasting a lot of time for something that doesn't even need to be brought up," said state Rep. Ed Wildberger, a St. Joseph Democrat who voted for the legislation...
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State House passes broad education bill
(Local News ~ 04/01/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Teachers could get more pay for performing extra duties, and districts would have leeway to offer bonuses for hard-to-fill jobs under legislation approved by the House passed Wednesday. The measure by Rep. Jane Cunningham, R-Chesterfield, passed the House by an announced vote of 110-24 vote and now moves to the Senate...
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Bootheel Briefs
(Features ~ 04/01/04)
Farmers plan increased crop planting this year COLUMBIA, Mo. -- Missouri farmers reported planting more winter wheat this year and also intend to plant more soybeans, corn, cotton and rice than last year, according to the first survey of farmers' plans for the upcoming growing season. ...
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'Cats participate in Jackson meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/04)
JACKSON - Dexter track athletes experienced the chill of early spring as cold temperatures blew into the area and across the track at Jackson on Wednesday afternoon. The Lady 'Cats finished second as a team to the host Lady Indians while the boys finished fourth among the four teams represented...
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Bell City falls to Scott Co. Central
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/04)
Scott Central 10, Bell City 4 The Scott Central Braves baseball team fought off the cold weather to defeat the No. 10 ranked team in Class 1 Bell City Cubs 10-4 Wednesday afternoon. Playing their first game of the season, the Braves used a five-run fifth to put away the Cubs...
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Area athletes to shine at B.A. event
(High School Sports ~ 04/01/04)
Area sports fans will get one last chance to celebrate the accomplishments of this year's best senior athletes in basketball and volleyball at the B. A. Sports All-Star Extravaganza this Friday and Saturday at the Bess Activity Center on the campus of Three Rivers Community College in Poplar Buff...
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NO FOOLIN' - APRIL HAS ARRIVED!
(Local News ~ 04/01/04)
There's no foolin', April has arrived! And Calendar Girl Andrea Duncan is ready to great the springtime month. Andrea is a sophomore at Dexter High School and is the daughter of Barry and Angie Duncan. Andrea is a member of the Choraliers girls' choir, and her hobbies include horse training and rodeo; she barrel races, pole bends and ties goats. ...
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Thomas Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/01/04)
Thomas Hubert Smith, son of the late William Francis Smith and Minnie Catherine Evans Smith, was born on Sept. 24, 1927, at Dexter and died in the Missouri Southern Healthcare at Dexter on March 31, 2004, at the age of 76. Mr. Smith was of the General Baptist faith, a retired machinist for McDonnell Douglas in St. Louis, a member of the Masonic Lodge, a veteran of the U.S. Army, and a resident of Dexter...
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Glendale Ladd
(Obituary ~ 04/01/04)
Glendale Ladd, 69, of Sturdivant, was born Jan. 30, 1935, at Como, the son of the late Finis and Thelma Whitehead Ladd, and died Tuesday, March 30, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He had been a truck driver and timber worker, and he was a member of the Zalma Masonic Lodge...
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There's no fool like an April fool
(Column ~ 04/01/04)
April 1, 2004 Dear sir, I am forwarding this information because the person who sent it to me, Mr. Ponzi, is a good friend and does not send me junk. A little girl is going to die from a form of cancer that occasionally is fatal. She probably has six months to live. Since she will never get to kiss a boy, never get to wear a prom dress, never get to win a Nobel Prize, you owe it to her to pass this letter along. Please send it to everyone you know...
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Filling up at gas tank tough on consumer wallets
(Local News ~ 04/02/04)
Filling up at the pump has become harder on the wallet in recent months. This spike in gas prices has caused some less-scrupulous citizens to resort to leaving the money in their pocket and making a quick get-away. Ronald J. Leone, Executive Vice President for Missouri Petroleum Marketers and Convince Store Association (MPMCSA) was quick to answer when asked about the recent rise in drive-offs across the state...
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Revamp of drug benefit okayed
(State News ~ 04/02/04)
FILLING THE 'DOUGHNUT HOLE'
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Senate panel endorses change to law
(State News ~ 04/02/04)
CONCEALED GUNS IN MISSOURI
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Plans formed for local fundraiser
(Local News ~ 04/02/04)
Organizers hope to schedule 'Relay for Life' to raise funds to fight cancer
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Archie Batchelor, Jr
(Obituary ~ 04/02/04)
Archie Batchelor, Jr., 84, a resident of Malden, was born March 21, 1920, the son of the late Archie Batchelor, Sr., and Maude Forbes Batchelor, and died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Malden Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. On April 5, 1947, he was united in marriage to Jewell Nadine Thomason in Piggott, Ark...
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Addie Louise Parker
(Obituary ~ 04/02/04)
Addie Louise Parker, 86, a resident of Malden, was born Feb. 14, 1918, in Hampton, Ky., the daughter of the late George Leonard Snow and Nora Ellen Woody Snow, and died Wednesday, March 31, 2004, at Malden Nursing and Rehabilitation. On April 30, 1935, she was united in marriage to William Anderson Parker at Broseley, and he preceded her in death on April 23, 1980...
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Some makeovers are just
(Column ~ 04/02/04)
Everywhere I turn the word "makeover" is popping up. Bedrooms are made over. Kitchens are made over. Living rooms are made over...the entire inside of the house is made over. The outside is made over. The yard is changed. I have never - ever - been aware that so many people are so unhappy...
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Honoring the soldiers
(Local News ~ 04/02/04)
While the men and women of the armed forces are away from home fighting the war on terrorism, they leave behind many loved ones who need support and comfort. With that in mind, the Church of Christ in Dexter is hosting a recognition and appreciation dinner for the members and families of the 1221st National Guard Transportation Unit based in Dexter, of which many members have been in Iraq in support of the American war effort since late June 2003...
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Bulldogs pound DHS tennis team
(High School Sports ~ 04/02/04)
SIKESTON - Sikeston's boys tennis team served up free tennis lessons to Dexter Thursday afternoon, blanking the young Bearcats, 9-0. Dexter played several close matches with the Sikeston players, but the 'Cats couldn't hang with the 'Dogs in the late stages. The Bearcats lost three doubles matches by the score of 8-6 to set the tone early...
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DHS honor society set to debut, replace NHS
(Local News ~ 04/05/04)
As one tradition begins to prepare to become history at Dexter High School, a new one is ready to begin. The DHS chapter of National Honor Society prepares for its final installation ceremony this spring while preparations are being made for the debut of the new Dexter Honor Society...
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Local police break up regional crime ring
(Local News ~ 04/05/04)
An ring of alleged scam artists was broken-up Monday at the Dexter Wal-Mart by the Dexter Police Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Peggy L. Johnston, 58, Cheryl L. McKinney, 33, Shelly L. Renno, 21, and Steven E. Casswell, 38, all of the Kansas City, Mo. area were arrested. Charges for the group include stealing by deceit, receiving stolen property, forgery and endangering the welfare of a child...
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Some positions swamped with candidates for Tuesday's election
(Local News ~ 04/05/04)
When the voters in Dexter's Ward I pick up a ballot this Tuesday, they will see a long list of candidates for alderman from their ward. Voters in municipalities and school districts across the state head to the polls this Tuesday. And while there has been little interest in some areas, candidates are vying for positions in others...
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Voters to decide future of position
(Local News ~ 04/05/04)
Dexter voters will decide the fate of the city collector's position when they mark their ballots this Tuesday. A special proposal will be presented to voters this week that could, if passed, change the city collector's post from an election position to an appointed one. The move has the support of the board of aldermen, the mayor, city administrator and the current occupant of the office...
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Dexter boys finish fourth
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/04)
EAST PRAIRIE - Not to be overlooked at Friday's East Prairie Invitational was the Dexter Bearcat boys and the up-and-coming Advance Hornet program. The Dexter bunch found themselves among the leaders scoring-wise, finishing tied for fourth with Charleston with 56 points...
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B.A. event more than a game
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/04)
I didn't exactly know what to expect as I headed to Poplar Bluff Friday to watch the first night of B. A. Sports' weekend Extravaganza at the Bess Activity Center on the campus of Three Rivers Community College. Despite not knowing what to expect, the event turned into something that I completely wouldn't have expected even if I had expectations...
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Memories of Dexter's past
(Local News ~ 04/05/04)
Local woman turns 107 today, with memories of community's early history fresh on her mind.
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James B. Hall
(Obituary ~ 04/05/04)
James B. Hall, son of the late Maston and Ruth Haga Hall, was born on Dec. 8, 1930, in Harford County, Md. He died at his residence in Havre de Grace, Md., sometime in March, 2004, at the age of 73. Mr. Hall was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bel Air, Md., and spent his entire life in Harford County...
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Rosie Marie Walker
(Obituary ~ 04/05/04)
Rosie Marie Walker, daughter of Robert David Blackburn and Mary E. Blackburn, was born on June 9, 1906, at Paducah, Ky., and died in Heartstone Nursing Facility in Medford, Ore., on Thursday, April 1, 2004. She was married to Vernie Spencer Walker on July 22, 1922, and he preceded her in death on June 20, 1967. To this union, nine children were born. Two children preceded her in death; Margie Lee Jackson and Jackie Dewayne Walker...
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Reviving a Tradition
(Column ~ 04/05/04)
Somewhere in all the boxes at my house is an 8x10 black and white photograph. In the 35-year-old photo are four men, all dressed in suits and ties. The setting is obviously a formal office, complete with a glossy conference table. The men are standing behind the table and each have these big cheesy grins and are holding little wooden pint boxes brimming with big, ripe strawberries. ...
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"Skylab"
(Features ~ 04/05/04)
Southwest Elementary second grader Drew Mason exits the "Skylab" interactive structure Friday in the school gym. The inflatable educational tool was on display all day Friday at Southwest to enable students to learn about stars and the constellations. ...
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Record broken as Lady 'Cats win meet
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/04)
EAST PRAIRIE - Accolades keep rolling in for the Lady Bearcat tracksters at this early point in the season as a school record was broken for the second time in three days on Friday and several athletes set personal bests on the considerably warmer day...
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Morton Buildings B.A. Sports All-Star volleyball team
(High School Sports ~ 04/05/04)
Members of the Morton Buildings B.A. Sports All-Star volleyball team pose following their win over the Red Lobster squad. Morton Buildings came back from a 2-0 deficit to win three straight and the B.A. Sports competition. Team members are, back, from left, Coach Kris Vandeven (Dexter), Nicole Tropf (Advance), Tijuana Rodgers (Caruthersville), Dana Williams (Advance), Megan Riggs (Poplar Bluff), Jo Beth DeLisle (Portageville), Sommer McCauley (Notre Dame), Coach Erin Hofman (Bell City), front, from left, Lauren Stuever (Bernie), Wendy Vandeven (Leopold), Bethany Fink (Farmington), Melissa Fish (Zalma) and Sarah Metcalf (Bell City). ...
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Adams reelected in Bernie
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
Incumbent Bernie Mayor Willard Adams will be returning for a second term after defeating C.E. "Cloyd" Gibson 308 to 184 in Tuesday's election. "I'm just pleased and appreciate the citizens of Bernie for what they have done and the confidence they have in me," Adams said. "I will continue doing the job I've been doing."...
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Voters say 'no' to change in city post
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
Dexter voters on Tuesday soundly defeated a measure widely supported by the city officials that would have changed the collector's position to an appointed post. Nearly two-thirds of Dexter voter's marked "no" on the question to change the collector's job from an elected position to one appointed by the mayor and confirmed by the board. This leaves a number of questions in the air, since the board also approved an ordinance changing the salary of the elected collector's job...
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Blevins, Owens to serve on Bernie board
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
Bernie voters went to the polls Tuesday to decide who would fill two open positions on the school board. Four candidates were vying for the two openings. Cathy Keasler, Shannon Foster, Ronnie Owens and David Blevins split 1180 votes among them with Owens and Blevins receiving 40.81% and 34.71% respectively...
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Odom, Hueckel elected to serve on Richland board
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
ESSEX -- The two seats that were open on the Richland R-I school board have been filled by one challenger and one incumbent. The race was hotly contested, with only seven votes separating the two winners, former Richland Superintendent Carrell Odom and local businessman David Hueckel, with 165 and 158, respectively. The next highest vote getter was incumbent Scott Hillis, who had 132 votes, while challenger Sandy McMullin came in with 122 votes...
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Early deficit too much for Bernie
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/04)
CAMPBELL - The Campbell Camels did exactly what they needed to do Tuesday afternoon against the Bernie Mules in high school baseball. Campbell created a deficit that Bernie just couldn't come back from enroute to a 9-6 win over the Mules. "It was another game where we dug ourselves into a hole," Bernie head coach Morris Karnes said. "We then kinda battled back and made it a competitive game. We make not only physical errors, but too many mental errors to keep us from competing."...
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Corder, Watkins win board posts
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
Incumbent aldermen Warren, Crutchfield defeated as votes reshape city board
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WAITING FOR RETURNS
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
County residents and supporters of candidates wait outside the office of County Clerk Don White in the Stoddard County Courthouse for the results of the election.
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Marie Dowdy
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Marie Dowdy, a resident of Dexter, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, in the Cypress Point Healthcare at Dexter at the age of 83. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be published later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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James B. Hall
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
James B. Hall, son of the late Maston and Ruth Haga Hall, was born on Dec. 8, 1930, in Harford County, Md. He died at his residence in Havre de Grace, Md., sometime in March, 2004, at the age of 73. Mr. Hall was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Bel Air, Md., and spent his entire life in Harford County...
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Nelda Hughes
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Nelda Hughes, daughter of J.M. "Wimpy" Allen and Anna Glenn Allen of Bernie, was born on Jan. 20, 1939, at Puxico and died in the Missouri Southern Healthcare at Dexter on Saturday, April 3, 2004, at the age of 65. Mrs. Hughes was a member of the Northside Baptist Church at Bernie, a bus driver with the Bernie School District and a resident of Bernie...
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Mary Reeda Palmer
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Mary Reeda Palmer, daughter of the late John Neil Murphy and Mary Elizabeth Robinson Murphy, was born on Aug. 20, 1921, at Bernie and died in the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston on Sunday, April 4, 2004, at the age of 82. She was united in marriage to Hershel William Palmer on April 1, 1939, at Piggott, Ark., and he preceded her in death on May 26, 1993...
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Leon Pounds
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Leon Pounds, 83, of Bloomfield, died at his home in Bloomfield early Wednesday, April 7, 2004. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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Alice Oliver
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Alice Oliver, a resident of Dexter, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, in the Cypress Point Healthcare at Dexter at the age of 84. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be published later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Ruth M. Wilson
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Ruth Marie Wilson, daughter of the late Albert and Lura Huggins Cossairt, was born at Bloomfield on May 7, 1909, and died at Beverly Healthcare in Bloomfield on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the age of 94. Mrs. Wilson was a life long resident of Bloomfield and a lifetime member of the Christian Church in Bloomfield. ...
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Elma Lee Jones
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Elma Lee Jones, daughter of William F. Ward and Ida Helen Clark Ward, was born Sept. 9, 1910, at Bloomfield and died Monday, April 5, 2004, at Warrenton Manor in Warrenton at the age of 93. She was a sales clerk at Stix, Baer & Fuller (now Dillards) retiring in 1973. She was a member of the Wentzville United Methodist Church and the Lydia Circle at the church...
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Marie Dowdy
(Obituary ~ 04/07/04)
Marie Dowdy, daughter of the late Dale Dempsey and Frances Cox Dempsey, was born on April 16, 1910, at Clarksville, Ark., and died in the Cypress Point Healthcare in Dexter on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the age of 93. Mrs. Dowdy was of the Baptist faith, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter...
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"Computers for Kids"
(Features ~ 04/07/04)
Frito Lay and Wal Mart have teamed to bring more of the latest technology to local classrooms through the "Computers for Kids" program. Dexter and Bloomfield schools received two computers each through the program. Those on hand for the presentation were: (from left) Ed O'Reilly, Frito Lay District Manager; Pat Foster, Wal Mart assistant manager; Troy Bollinger, Bloomfield Middle School Principal...
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DHS baseball team picks up win after long break
(High School Sports ~ 04/07/04)
Senior Aaron Mathis drove in three runs on two hits as Dexter High School defeated the Twin Rivers Royals, 8-3 in the home opener for the Bearcats Tuesday afternoon at the East City Park ballfield. Mathis, the starting first baseman for the 'Cats, connected for a two-RBI single in the first inning, then drove home what proved to be the winning run in the third after the Royals had pushed across two runs in the second inning to tie the score...
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Lady Bearcats fall to Lady Devils
(Local News ~ 04/07/04)
The Chaffee Lady Red Devils visited the Dexter Lady Bearcats and were not kind guests as Chaffee defeated Dexter, 14-3, Tuesday afternoon in high school softball. Brittney Greer took the loss on the mound. She pitched all six innings of the game, allowed 12 hits and walked one. Five of Chaffee's runs were unearned as the Lady 'Cats made seven errors during the contest...
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Lawmakers work to protect region's health lab Summary:
(Local News ~ 04/08/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Discussions on the state budget are often in terms of hundreds of millions of dollars. For a group of Bootheel lawmakers, the key figure has been a mere $125,000. That's the amount they successfully plugged into the proposed $18.64 billion state operating budget for the coming fiscal year in order to protect the State Public Health Laboratory in Poplar Bluff, which the Department of Health and Senior Services wants to close...
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Spring clean-up keeps the community looking good
(Local News ~ 04/08/04)
Warm spring temperatures and sunshine are often welcome changes after the long, cold winter. However, those extra daylight hours often reveal months of neglected yards and basements. That's why Dexter Mayor Joe Weber and the Dexter Board of Alderman have declared April as city-wide spring clean-up month...
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Military Notes
(Features ~ 04/08/04)
Hixson awarded Honor Recruit GREAT LAKES, Ill. -- John Hixson recently completed the United States Naval Reserve Accession Course in Great Lakes, IL. This course provides basic accession level skills to the Naval Reserve 's Non-prior Service personnel...
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People & Places
(Features ~ 04/08/04)
Fish and chicken supper in Bell City The Bell City Community Betterment Association will host a fish and chicken supper April 9 from 4-7 p.m. in the Bell City Community Building on Highway N. The menu includes drink and dessert. The cost for the meal is $8 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 6-12 and free for children under six...
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Tigers rough up DHS tennis team
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/04)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Dexter High School's boys tennis team found the going a little tough against the Cape Central Tigers, dropping an 8-1 decision on the road Wednesday afternoon. "We got thumped pretty good," Dexter coach Leanne Dooley said of the road loss. "I'm not disappointed in the effort, Cape just has a really good program right now. We played some good matches. We just couldn't get over the hump."...
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Dexter Elks 2439 honor area war veterans with special banquet
(Local News ~ 04/08/04)
Like other organizations, the Dexter Elks Lodge 2439 has an awards banquet every year to honor officers and members of the organization for their service. But this year, the banquet took on a different focus, as the primary item on the agenda was honoring local veterans who fought in World War II and the Korean War...
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PLANTING FOR THE FUTURE
(Local News ~ 04/08/04)
It's springtime and time to celebrate Arbor Day! The youngsters in the afternoon preschool session at Southwest Elementary in Dexter had some fun in the sun earlier this week as they helped plant two new trees in front of the new entrance at the school. ...
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Retirement Party
(Local News ~ 04/08/04)
The Bernie Police Department recently hosted a retirement party for L. B. Williams. L. B. is retiring after 10 years four months as a police communications officer (Dispatcher) for the Bernie Police Department. Punch, cookies, ice cream and a retirement cake were served. ...
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Sue Snider
(Obituary ~ 04/08/04)
Sue Snider, a former resident of Bloomfield, died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at Scott City at the age of 61. Visitation will be on Friday, April 9, 2004, from 5-8 p.m. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 2004, at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel...
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Alice Oliver
(Obituary ~ 04/08/04)
Alice Louise Oliver, daughter of the late William Henry Bishop and Parlee Tatum Bishop, was born on Feb. 8, 1920, at Senath and died in the Cypress Point Healthcare in Dexter on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the age of 84. Mrs. Oliver attended the Southwest Church of the Nazarene, was a homemaker and a resident of Dexter...
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James Robert Fears
(Obituary ~ 04/08/04)
James Robert Fears, son of the late Fred Oliver Fears and Glenna Myrl Crawford Fears, was born on March 27, 1938, at Bernie and died in Ozark on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at the age of 66. Mr. Fears was a member of the Community of Christ Church of Bernie and a former hotel owner...
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Nelson Lumsden
(Obituary ~ 04/08/04)
Charles Nelson Lumsden, 88, died Tuesday, April 6, 2004, at the Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston. Born May 23, 1915, in Landers Ridge, son of the late Charles C. and Ora B. Wilmurth Lumsden, he was a retired farmer. A graduate of Matthews High School, he was a Gideon and a lifelong member of First Christian Church in Matthews where he served as Elder and Treasurer...
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Jake L. Pounds
(Obituary ~ 04/08/04)
Jake Leon Pounds, son of the late Jacob Levi and Gertrude Anderson Pounds, was born at Ward, Ark., on June 21, 1920, and died at his home in Bloomfield on Wednesday, April 7, 2004, at the age of 83. Mr. Pounds was a member of Philadelphia Missionary Baptist Church near Bloomfield. ...
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Blunt honored for successful year
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/04)
When you first talk to her, she seems like the shy and nervous type. With a coy grin and a pair of headphones, Rachel Blunt can usually be seen keeping to herself before its time for her to take the floor. Minutes later, the reserved Dexter junior dons a new persona as she can be seen yelling orders to her teammates as a general to her troops...
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Bearcats earn big 8-4 conference win
(High School Sports ~ 04/08/04)
Dexter High School erupted for six runs in the sixth inning to pull out an 8-4 win over Cape Girardeau Notre Dame at home Wednesday afternoon in SEMO Conference baseball action. Senior Nolan Pixley scattered eight hits over six innings to pick up the win and improve to 2-0 on the season. Josh Miller worked the seventh as the Bearcats moved to 4-1 on the year and 1-0 in the SEMO Conference...
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Higher education spending flat under House plan
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
By MARC POWERS Southeast Missourian JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- While House Republicans trumpeted their efforts to increase funding for elementary and secondary education this week, chamber Democrats complained that similar attention hasn't been paid to higher education...
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Church Bulletin Board
(Features ~ 04/09/04)
First General Baptist Church You are invited to the Good Friday service held at the First General Baptist Church at 27 E. Castor at 7 p.m. Participating churches are Sweet Prospect, Vinson, Second, and First General Baptist Churches. Rev. Rick Roberts, pastor of Sweet Prospect, will bring the message...
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School budgets struggle to stay afloat amid rising fuel costs
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
The rising cost of transportation reflected in petroleum price increases is having a great affect on the basic day-to-day operations of schools. With the synergy of rising transportation costs and the cutting of education budgets, schools are having a harder time getting students to their myriad destinations...
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CLIMBING HIGH
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
Caleb (left) and Conner Miranda took advantage of the jungle gym at West Park after school. Warm spring temperatures have been bringing several residents to the park to enjoy the afternoon.
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Eddie John Dettrie
(Obituary ~ 04/09/04)
Eddie John Dettrie, a resident of Dexter, died on Tuesday, April 6, 2004, in West Memphis, Ark., at the age of 47. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Lorraine Whitmore
(Obituary ~ 04/09/04)
Lorraine Whitmore, a resident of Dexter, died Friday, April 9, 2004, at the age of 85. Visitation will be held from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2004, at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Monday, April 12, 2004, at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter...
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Catherine Taylor
(Obituary ~ 04/09/04)
Catherine Taylor, a resident of Dexter, died on Friday, Apr. 9, 2004, at her residence in Dexter at the age of 89. Visitation will be held Sunday, April 11, 2004, from 1-3 p.m. at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Funeral services will be conducted at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 11, 2004, in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel in Dexter...
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Sue Snider
(Obituary ~ 04/09/04)
Sue Snider, daughter of the late Oscar Crews and Fleeta Scott Crews, was born on Oct. 5, 1942, at Rives and died in Scott City on Thursday, April 8, 2004, at the age of 61. Mrs. Snider was a member of the Clines Island General Baptist Church, an aide at the Bloomfield Alternative School, and a resident of Bloomfield...
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"Computers for Kids"
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
Frito Lay and Wal Mart have teamed to bring more of the latest technology to local classrooms through the "Computers for Kids" program. Dexter and Bloomfield schools received two computers each through the program. Those on hand for the presentation were: (from left) Ed O'Reilly, Frito Lay District Manager; Pat Foster, Wal Mart assistant manager; Ken Jackson, Dexter Schools Superintendent...
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The joys of working with a spouse
(Column ~ 04/09/04)
Most of us who have been married a number of years tend to remember a few choice words here and there that were included in our wedding vows. Sunday afternoon the words "for better or worse" kept filtering through my mind. It definitely wasn't the "better" part so it had to be the words "for worse"...
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Caution: New life ahead, birds teach Easter lesson
(Column ~ 04/09/04)
The decorative wreaths my wife put on both the front door and back door of our house have become prime real estate for the local bird population. Over the years, I've recounted the various efforts by out feathered friends to make homes and have families. Some have been more successful than others...
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READY TO WORSHIP
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
The Easter Lilies are in full bloom at First Baptist Church. The Staff at First Baptist has these beautiful white lilies on display in their lobby. The lilies will be moved into the worship center on Easter morning.
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DHS tennis squad defeats Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/04)
POPLAR BLUFF - Derek Roberts' tie-breaker win in singles proved to be the pivotal match of the day as the Dexter Bearcats defeated the Poplar Bluff Mules, 5-4, in boys high school tennis action Thursday afternoon. Poplar Bluff's Spencer Piland battled back from an early deficit to tie Roberts at 8-all in the number three singles match, but it was the Dexter junior that pulled out a 7-5 win in the tie breaker to provide the narrow margin of victory for the team...
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Lady 'Cats pound Bell City
(High School Sports ~ 04/09/04)
The Dexter Lady Bearcats headed into Thursday afternoon's game with the Bell City Lady Cubs with a mission. After 4 1/2 innings of baseball, the Lady 'Cats had accomplished their mission, defeating the Lady Cubs, 11-1, in high school softball. "We played a good game," said Dexter head coach Don Goodwin. "Pretty much everyone in our lineup got a hit today."...
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BETA BRINGS HOME THE PRIZE
(Local News ~ 04/09/04)
BERNIE SCORES AT BRANSON--Several Bernie High School BETA members brought home trophies as a result of competitions held during the State BETA Convention held at Branson March 19 and 20. Among them were (from left) Alex Johnson, Amanda Hopkins, Whitney Crow and Andrea Cluck, runners-up in the Quiz Bowl competition, Cluck also won first place with the highest score on the written test (the third year in a row a Bernie student has won that competition) ; Jessica Hughes, third place in spelling; Tara Smothers and (not pictured) Brittney Flannery, third place, web site; and Dustin Ward, holding the trophy, representing the Danny Thomas award, won by the Bernie BETA Chapter for the most successful fund raiser for St. ...
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Holden restores $127 million to education
(Local News ~ 04/12/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - The Jackson, Sikeston and Poplar Bluff school districts will each get in excess of a half-million dollars restored to their budgets for the current fiscal year after Gov. Bob Holden on Friday ordered the release of $127 million he had previously withheld from local schools and state universities because of Missouri's uncertain financial situation...
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Local collection is featured in world-wide Warner Bros. DVD
(Local News ~ 04/12/04)
Collections can take on all shape and sizes. Some collect stamps, others collect antiques. It's usually a personal activity that many people may not even know about. However, the collection of one local resident has gained world-wide notoriety. Teresa Cooper, the late wife of Brent Cooper, compiled such an extensive collection of Scooby Doo merchandise, that her collection is featured on the recently released first and second season DVD of the classic show. ...
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Brownies work to clean up park
(Local News ~ 04/12/04)
Friday was part of Easter break for Stoddard County schools, and it just happened to coincide with a bout of warm, sun-drenched weather. But while many local students were romping about, catching up on some playtime, the girls of Brownie Troop 411 were working to make Dexter more beautiful...
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Catherine Taylor
(Obituary ~ 04/12/04)
Catherine Taylor, daughter of the late Charles Sylvester Blackman and Jesse Pearl Jones Blackman, was born on Nov. 14, 1914, at Parma and died at her residence in Dexter on Friday, April 9, 2004, at the age of 89. Mrs. Taylor was a member of the Dexter Evangelical Free Church, active in the Dexter Civic Club, and a resident of Dexter...
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Eddie John Dettrie
(Obituary ~ 04/12/04)
Eddie John Dettrie, son of Kelley Dettrie and Lillie M. Guthrie Dettrie from Dexter was born August 2, 1956, at Senath and departed this life at West Memphis, Ark. on April 6, 2004, at the age of 47. Mr. Dettrie was affiliated with the Bethany General Baptist Church, a farm laborer, and a resident of Dexter...
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Lorraine Whitmore
(Obituary ~ 04/12/04)
Lorraine Whitmore, daughter of the late Harry Salter and Martha Newton Salter was born on Nov. 20, 1918 at Snohomish, Wash., and departed this life in the Cypress Point Heathcare in Dexter on April 9, 2004, at the age of 85. Mrs. Whitmore was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, a former buyer and sales clerk at Lois's House of Fashion. She was the former President of the United Methodist Women Club, a member of the Thimble Club, Pinochle Club and a resident of Dexter...
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Laverne Carmack
(Obituary ~ 04/12/04)
Laverne Carmack, 82, a resident of Sikeston and the daughter of the late Sidney and Anna Burton Finney, was born March 26, 1922, in Holland, and died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at her home near Morehouse. She was a cook for Headstart for 26 years, a homemaker and a loving mother. She was of the Baptist belief...
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Freeda Jane Winchester
(Obituary ~ 04/12/04)
Freeda Jane Winchester, 101, of Advance, was born July 16, 1902, at Dongola, the daughter of the late Henry and Anne Nelson Revelle, and died Thursday, April 8, 2004, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. She was a homemaker and a member of Dongola Missionary Baptist Church...
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New chapter to begin in Johnson's storied career
(High School Sports ~ 04/12/04)
For the past three years, fans in Stoddard County have had the privilege of watching a quiet point guard from Bell City develop into one of the most dominating players in Southeast Missouri. Now Dominitrix Johnson, a three-time All-State selection, will be taking his game to the next level and keeping it local as he became the first player to sign with the Three Rivers Raiders on Thursday, the first day of the spring signing period...
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Historic Downtown Dexter Association
(Features ~ 04/12/04)
The Historic Downtown Dexter Association held its monthly meeting this week and confirmed plans to purchase additional planters and trash receptacles to further enhance the downtown area. A resident also confirmed an order for a memorial park bench. ...
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Hills Celebrate 50 Years together
(Anniversary ~ 04/12/04)
The children of Ernie and Sylvia Hill invite you to a drop-in party in honor of their parents' 50th wedding anniversay on Friday, April 16, from 7-9 p.m. The party will be held at St. Joe General Baptist Church located at 7537 State Highway JJ in Bloomfield...
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Concerned parents, school board hash out policy questions
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
BLOOMFIELD - The monthly meeting of the Bloomfield school board was dominated by discussions between a number of concerned parents and school board members about the district's policies, specifically the policies regarding the learning opportunities of children who have been diagnosed with attention disorders...
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Charges of embezzlement lodged
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
BLOOMFIELD -- An employee of a county office has been placed on leave, pending the investigation of possible embezzling charges. Stoddard County Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis and County Collector/Treasurer Carla Moore announced late Tuesday afternoon that an employee of Moore's office has been placed on leave following the discovery of discrepancies in the collector's office...
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Tax deadline on the horizon
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
By MATT SANDERS Statesman Staff Writer Procrastination -- it's a common problem that many people fall victim to, and it really hits home every year when April 15 approaches. As the tax filing deadline looms closer this year, local firms who offer tax preparation services are starting to feel the weight of that procrastination on their shoulders, and this year, they say, is worse than most...
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Twelve-run inning fuels Dexter win
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
The Dexter Lady Bearcats improved to 5-5 on the season with a 16-6 win over the Bernie Lady Mules Tuesday afternoon in high school softball. "It's good to be back to the .500 mark," said DHS head coach Don Goodwin. "It's also good to still be undefeated in conference and still in contention for that."...
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DMS defeats Advance
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
The Dexter Middle School volleyball teams handed Advance a pair of defeats in seventh and eighth grade volleyball action Tuesday night. In eighth grade competition, Dexter won in three games. DMS took the first contest, 25-11, behind a six-point scoring effort from Sarah Rinehart...
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Train wreck claims life of Bloomfield man
(Local News ~ 04/14/04)
BLOOMFIELD - Stoddard County experienced its second fatal car-train crash in as many months, this time at a county crossing four miles east of Bloomfield. The fatal accident occured Tuesday afternoon when a south-bound Union Pacific locomotive collided with a 1998 Ford Contour driven by Lee Anthony, 20, of Bloomfield, four miles east of Bloomfield...
- District Music Contest (Local News ~ 04/14/04)
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Richard 'Dick' Grobe
(Obituary ~ 04/14/04)
Richard Grobe, son of Elsie Wilhelm Grobe from Poplar Bluff and the late Paul E. Grobe, was born Dec. 26, 1939, at Poplar Bluff and died at the Missouri South Healthcare in Dexter on Sunday, April 11, 2004, at the age of 64. Mr. Grobe was a former co-owner of Tractor Supply Company of Sikeston, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, attended the First Christian Church, and a resident of Dexter...
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Jack, Grant and Samuel Heuer
(Obituary ~ 04/14/04)
Jack Matthew Heuer was stillborn Friday, April 2, 2004, and Grant Isaac and Samuel Luke Heuer were stillborn Saturday, April 3, at Boone Hospital Center in Columbia, Mo. Survivors include their parents, Kendal and Cortney Heuer of Clinton, Mo.; maternal grandmother, Robin Bullock of Mount Vernon, Ill.; paternal grandparents, Lynn and Terry Hassell of Dexter, Mo., Ken and Malinda Heuer of Springfield, Mo.; paternal great-grandmothers, Pauline Heuer of Cape Girardeau, Aldora Crites of Dexter; an aunt, Ali Bullock of Mount Vernon, an uncle and aunt, Mitch and Julia Kinder of Cape Girardeau, an uncle, Jeremy Wagner of Mount Vernon; great-aunt and uncle, Charlotte and John Edwards of Cape Girardeau; and cousins, Nathan and Jonathan Edwards of Cape Girardeau.. ...
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Freda Morgan
(Obituary ~ 04/14/04)
Freda Morgan, the daughter of the late Taylor and Lucy Bell Marcum Jones, was born in Parma on Nov. 28, 1927, and died at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Monday, April 12, 2004, at the age of 76. Mrs. Morgan had lived in Parma most of her life. She was a member of the Church of Christ in Parma...
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Lee Anthony
(Obituary ~ 04/14/04)
Lee Allen Anthony, a resident of Bloomfield, died on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, as the result of injuries received in a car/train accident near Bloomfield at the age of 20. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...
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Roy Lee Vandiver
(Obituary ~ 04/14/04)
Roy Lee Vandiver, son of the late William Robert Vandiver and Retha Matilda Shelcatt Vandiver, was born on Sept. 2, 1913, at New Madrid and died in the Missouri Southern Healthcare at Dexter on Tuesday, April 13, 2004, at the age of 90. Mr. Vandiver was a member of the Bernie General Baptist Church, had farmed in the Bernie area and was a resident of Malden...
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Motivation is a man in swim trunks
(Column ~ 04/14/04)
The bad part of apartment life is losing potential home equity while sharing a wall with people who dress plastic animals on their front porch for the holidays and have an obnoxious dog. The good part - especially for the home repair challenged - is enjoying a working home and all the amenities with no more effort than scribbling out a check each month. That's the part I'm enjoying while it lasts, before the lease runs out and we become real grown-ups with a real house payment...
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A source of oil that will never run out
(Column ~ 04/14/04)
America's dependence, well, it's really sort of an obsession, on oil is one that isn't lost on this reporter. In fact, I would eagerly say that I share that obsession, being one of the stereotypical drive-anywhere-I-want gas-guzzling red-blooded Americans...
- Youngsters scramble for prizes at annual Easter Egg Hunt (Features ~ 04/14/04)
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Bluejays defeat Bearcats in tennis battle
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
Dexter and Charleston resumed a rain-shorten boys tennis match from earlier in the season and it was the Bluejays who came away with a 7-2 win Tuesday afternoon at Dexter. Weather again proved to be a factor when the two district rivals met and it was the Bluejays that showed they could handle the cool, windy conditions best. Dexter could only manage one singles and one doubles win on the day...
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Sikeston wins three team matchup
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
Dexter High School's golf team hosted Jackson and Sikeston in a three-team match at Hidden Trails Country Club and it was the Sikeston Bulldogs that proved to be the better team Tuesday afternoon. Sikeston's team maneuvered its way around the front nine at Hidden Trails for a score of 165 to just slip past the 169 scores carded by both Dexter and Jackson...
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Bernie Mules pick up second win; defeat Risco, 10-1
(High School Sports ~ 04/14/04)
BERNIE - Bernie picked up its second win of the year, defeating Risco 10-1 in seven innings on Tuesday. Despite giving up a leadoff homer to Risco's Ben Earnheart on the first strike of the game, the Mules' pitcher, Trevor Moore, didn't get rattled and pitched a solid ball game, striking out eight on the day...
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Funding release good news for schools
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
The release of $127 million in school funding for elementary and secondary education and higher education last week by Gov. Bob Holden was somewhat of a relief to many local school administrators. Nearly all the districts in Stoddard County received some of the funds, including $239,331 for Dexter schools. But while the money is a welcome relief, administrators say it still amounts to only a drop in the bucket compared to the funding they've lost in the past few years...
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Two Woodland teens die in crash
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
The 18-year-old driver was attempting to pass two cars on her way to school, authorities say.
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Drafting possibilities
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
Legislation to reinstate the draft is winding through Congress
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State to spend less at Bootheel prison
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Because one-time expenses related to last year's opening of the final wing of the Southeast Correctional Center are in the past, the state looks to spend about $700,000 less on the Charleston prison this year. The House of Representatives last week approved a nearly $11.2 million budget for the prison for the fiscal year beginning July 1, down from the roughly $11.9 million appropriated for the current fiscal year. ...
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Wayne County school loses portion of federal civil case
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
By LINDA REDEFFER SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU - A Wayne County religious reform school should compensate a former student who claims a school employee shoved him against a sink, a federal jury in Cape Girardeau decided Wednesday. However, Mountain Park Baptist Boarding Academy in Patterson, Mo., did not violate federal labor laws when it required Jordan Blair to do chores without pay, U.S. District Judge Charles Shaw ruled on Tuesday...
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QUICK ACTION
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
When the fire alarm was sounded at the Stoddard County Association for Retarded Citizens' Group Home on Walnut Street early Thursday morning, the Dexter Fire Department responded in full force. Four of the five trucks responding to the scene lined the southbound lane of Walnut Street for a time during the incident. ...
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Motorcycle Accident
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
Officers with the Missouri Highway Patrol inspect a motorcycle involved in an accident Wednesday afternoon near Dexter. The accident occurred on County Road 413, about two miles north of Dexter. The driver, 65-year-old Melvin Dean Buck, lost control of his 2000 Honda Shadow while traveling north and was ejected after striking an embankment. He sustained serious injuries and was transported by air to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Motor Vehicle Accident
(Local News ~ 04/15/04)
A motor vehicle accident occurred on Wednesday on Stoddard County Highway D, three miles south of Dexter at approximately 7:35 a.m. A 1992 Honda driven by Nathan E. Rice, 20, of Malden was westbound on Highway D when he ran off the right side of the roadway. ...
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Darlene Nadeau
(Obituary ~ 04/15/04)
Darlene Nadeau, the daughter of the late Edward and Julia Richardson Meade, was born in Monroe, Mich., on April 28, 1949, and died at the Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston on Monday, April 12, 2004, at the age of 54. Mrs. Nadeau had lived in Michigan until 1976. ...
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Verlon Nolen Cowan
(Obituary ~ 04/15/04)
Mrs. Verlon Nolen Cowan, 85, of Jonesboro, Ark., died Wednesday, April 14, 2004, at St. Bernard Reg. Hospital. She was born at Red Hill, Ark. She was a retired elementary school teacher who had taught in McGehee, Ark., Essex, and lived in Dexter before moving to Jonesboro, Ark., 12 years ago...
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Acting troupe brings "Pinocchio" to Keller Library
(Features ~ 04/15/04)
The Hempstead Players from New Hampshire presented the classic children's story "Pinocchio" before an audience of 85 children and adults at the Keller Library last Wednesday, April 7. The audience was captivated by the performers as they portrayed the story of the wooden boy. During the performance, they took breaks to bring children from the audience out to talk with them and bring them into the performance...
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Good will toward Good Will
(Column ~ 04/15/04)
Dear Leslie, It happens every spring. Not the start of baseball season. It's Cape Girardeau's annual spring cleanup week, a phenomenon that fills me with anticipation. Make that dread. California and perhaps much of the rest of the world have nothing like this, so an explanation might be necessary. ...
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DHS competes in Malden Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/04)
MALDEN - A day off proved to do well for the Bearcat tracksters as they traveled to Malden for the Malden Invitational held Wednesday. The meet was originally scheduled for Tuesday, but forecasted temperatures predicted that the air would be around a cooler than necessary 30 degrees...
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Miller homers in Dexter victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/04)
BROSELEY - Josh Miller's three-run homer ignited a six-run fifth inning that lifted the Dexter Bearcats to a 9-6 win over the Twin Rivers Royals on the road Wednesday afternoon. Miller took a curve ball off Royals pitcher Jared Stockton over the 300 foot sign down the left field line for a three-run shot that tied the game at 5-all with one out. It was the first home run of the season for the Bearcats...
- Lee Anthony (Obituary ~ 04/15/04)
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Bill would allow for local 911 tariff
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
Pippins testifies before state committee on pending legislation
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Dexter guard unit has Iraqi tour extended
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
Missouri National Guardsmen in Iraq received news Thursday their tours would be extended by up to 90 days of in-country service in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Nationwide, at least 23 Army National Guard units have been ordered to extend their tour of duty. The extension is based on greater demands to stabilize the country by military officials...
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New state agriculture director in Bootheel
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
KENNETT - Newly appointed Missouri Department of Agriculture director, Peter Hofherr, made a visit to the Bootheel on Tuesday, April 13, to tour Dunklin County farms as a part of his Southeast Missouri agricultural tour. Hofherr was appointed director of the department in July 2003 and he and his assistant are no strangers to the Bootheel...
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Programhelps cities, offenders
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
BERNIE - Local cities looking for ways to collect unpaid fines from misdemeanor offenders may have finally found a way. A program requiring offenders to go through a private probation system until the fine is paid ensures cities receive their money, but upon closer inspection, this program also does much more...
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People & Places
(Features ~ 04/16/04)
Sikeston Little Theater holds auditions for 2004 youth production SIKESTON -- The Sikeston Little Theater will be holding auditions for the 2004 youth production Friday at 7 p.m., Saturday at 2 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Albritton-Mayer Cultural Center at 506 S. Kingshighway in Sikeston...
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Kennett falls to Senath-Hornersville
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/04)
SENATH -- One Moore for the books! Senior Ryan Moore gladly took the ball for Senath-Hornersville head coach Randy Smith Thursday afternoon and hurled a stellar performance to pick up his fourth pitching victory of the season. Moore tossed a complete game shutout as the Lions defeated their Bootheel Conference rival, the Kennett Indians to move to 10-0 on the season and 4-0 in conference play...
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Lady Mules pick up win
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/04)
BROSLEY - The Bernie Lady Mules handed the Twin Rivers Lady Royals a 13-9 defeat Thursday afternoon in high school softball. "We didn't hit the ball well at all," said Bernie head coach Jeff Rodgers. "Twins Rivers' pitcher struggled with her control. Jenny Stone pitched her strongest game of the year and picked up a complete game win...
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EARTH DAY TO BE OBSERVED
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
National conservation chief to visit Stoddard County wetland site
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Dempsey Patrick
(Obituary ~ 04/16/04)
Dempsey Patrick of Bloomfield died at his home in Bloomfield on Thursday, April 15, 2004. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.
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Clarence Still
(Obituary ~ 04/16/04)
Clarence R. Still, age 73, a resident of Dexter, died May 23, 2003. Graveside funeral services will be held in the Missouri Veteran Cemetery at Bloomfield Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at 11 a.m. with Rev. Keith Garland of Dexter officiating. Full military services will be conducted by the Stoddard County Veterans Honor Team...
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BAILS
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
Dan Burkemper photo The staff at Bootheel Area Independent Living Services (BAILS) held an open house Thursday to make the community more aware of the services they provide. BAILS is a community based, non-profit, non-residential organization committed to serving the needs of persons of all disabilities. ...
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Project prom
(Local News ~ 04/16/04)
Dexter Wal Mart recently presented a check for $500 to Bloomfield High School Project prom. Those on hand for the presentation were: (from left) Vicky Wilson, Bloomfield Project Prom committee; Debbie Juden, Dexter Wal Mart manager; Sherry Battles, Bloomfield Project Prom committee; and Pam Fuller, Bloomfield Project Prom committee...
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Falling into the trap of tomorrow
(Column ~ 04/16/04)
We get into a lot of subjects at our house. Frankly, I am so happy to discuss something besides the 9-11 hearings, I'm game to tackle about any subject - except maybe the one that we ventured into this week. In psychology 101 there is something about a "looking glass self".Translated, that means how you see yourself versus how others see you. ...
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Bearcats crush Red Devils, 15-3
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/04)
CHAFFEE - Dexter took advantage of a youthful and inexperienced Red Devils team to steal a 15-3 SEMO Conference baseball win on the road Thursday at Chaffee. Chaffee coach Brian Horrell has eight freshmen in the starting lineup and the Bearcats put on a teaching clinic for the youngsters in the second inning. ...
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From Bearcat to Raider, Demaree officially signs with Three Rivers
(High School Sports ~ 04/16/04)
For the third year in a row, the Three Rivers Raiders will have a Dexter High School graduate on the men's basketball team as Derek Demaree signed with the Raiders and head coach Gene Bess. The commitment will allow Demaree the privilege of playing for the winningest coach in all of college basketball while earning an education...
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Guard unit part of extended effort in Iraq
(Local News ~ 04/19/04)
Members of the 1221st are bracing themselves for some additional service in Iraq and Southwest Asia. Three Missouri National Guard - including Dexter's 1221st Transportation Company - received news late this week their tours would be extended in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom...
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Kinder builds sizable campaign war chest; Cook leads Democrats
(Local News ~ 04/19/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -Senate President Pro Tem Peter Kinder had amassed nearly a half-million dollars in his bid for lieutenant governor as of March 31, almost $200,000 more than any of this year's other hopefuls for the office. Kinder, R-Cape Girardeau, had $470,774 in his campaign account, according to financial disclosure reports filed Thursday with the Missouri Ethics Commission...
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'Doing a good deed'
(Local News ~ 04/19/04)
Local Cub Scouts receive national recognition for Make A Difference Day project
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Bill Gibson
(Obituary ~ 04/19/04)
Bill Gibson, the son of the late Ray B. and Pearl Barker Gibson, was born in Santa Anna, California, on July 6, 1942, and died at Missouri Southern Healthcare in Dexter on April 16, 2004 at the age of 61. Mr. Gibson lived in the Bloomfield and Dexter area all his life. He had worked as an electrician until ill health forced his retirement...
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Dempsey Patrick
(Obituary ~ 04/19/04)
Dempsey George Patrick, son of the late Eddie Franklin and Rosa Ethel Robey Patrick, was born at Clines Island on Jan. 8, 1924, and died at his home in Bloomfield on Thursday, April 15, 2004, at the age of 80. Mr. Patrick worked for 32 years and five months for Southwestern Bell Telephone Company, retiring in 1983. He was a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Army and Air Force Reserves...
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Missouri Water Environment Association's Poster Contest
(Local News ~ 04/19/04)
Dexter sixth grade student Sawyer Smith recently received second prize in the 2004 Missouri Water Environment Association's Poster Contest. With Smith and his prize-winning drawing is T.S. Hill Middle School art teacher Lesley Hobbs. Smith also received a $50 savings bond from the MWEA for his efforts in the recent contest...
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Some favorite things in life
(Column ~ 04/19/04)
It was a beautiful evening, and I was cruisin' down the highway, enjoying the scenery and a good . c.d. in the stereo. And the thought flashed through my feeble brain that life is pretty darn good - and that I have a lot of things on my list of favorites...
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Taxes, townhouses, and feathers
(Column ~ 04/19/04)
The good news this week is that April 15 is behind us. The bad news is that there are only 364 days left until Tax Day 2005. Speaking of taxes, some opponents of the tax cuts approved by Congress a while back are claiming all of the benefits went to the rich while middle-class taxpaying slobs like me didn't get any of the breaks...
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Hawks top Bearcats in 4-2 win
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/04)
The Kelly Hawks proved to be a very opportunistic team, cashing in on Dexter's shaky defense in the fifth inning to earn a 4-2 SEMO Conference win over the Bearcats Friday afternoon at the East City Park ballfield in Dexter. Kelly took advantage of a walk, Dexter's inability to record an out on a sacrifice bunt attempt and an error to set the table for Caleb Daughters' bases-loaded double in the fifth. The two-run shot broke open what had been a well played 1-1 game...
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Lady Bearcats dominate competition
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/04)
CHARLESTON - If the Dexter Lady Bearcat track teams knows about anything, it is how to win. The Lady 'Cats have won six of eight meets on the season, finishing second twice to Jackson - both at Jackson. The result was the usual on Friday as the Lady Bearcats brought home medals in 15 of 17 events - one of which they didn't have an entrant (high jump) and the other (4x400m relay) saw them take fourth...
- Students of the Month (Features ~ 04/19/04)
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Top Eleven Fundraisers
(Features ~ 04/19/04)
Pictured above are the top eleven fundraisers (two students tied) for Jump Rope for Heart. Top row, left to right: Nicholas McCollough, Heather Rhoads, Myles Urhahn, Trevor Waldner, Jacob Robinson and Shanna Stonis. Bottom row: Paide Reece, Sarah Mouser, Mariah Massey, Ashley Brown, and Abby Bryant...
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Board changes collector's salary
(Local News ~ 04/20/04)
The Dexter Board of Alderman was almost in a state of absolute agreement in its Monday night meeting, voting unanimously to pass a number of ordinances. Primary among them was an ordinance to repeal of the ordinance changing the salary of the collector position from $30,000 a year to $1 a year. The salary change was conditional upon the approval by voters in this year's municipal elections to change the position from an elected one to an appointed one...
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District to get over $230,000 from release of funds
(Local News ~ 04/20/04)
The news last week that over $115 million of state funds was released to Missouri school district was welcome news at this month's meeting of the Dexter Board of Education. Superintendent Dr. Ken Jackson noted that last week Gov. Bob Holden announced that he would release $115 million back to Missouri's public schools. Holden had previously withheld these funds, and now the funds will be released in May and June...
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A night of tribute, new beginnings
(Local News ~ 04/20/04)
It was an evening of new faces and fond farewells at Monday's meeting of Dexter's Board of Education. The evening began actually with goodbyes as the board paid tribute to two retiring members, Joe Watson and Joe Gibbons. Both served on the board for a number of years, and opted late last year to not seek reelection to new terms...
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Arvin expansion a reality; facility opens
(Local News ~ 04/20/04)
The sun was shining bright Friday morning, but it wasn't as bright as the atmosphere at Dexter's news industrial plant. The official opening of ArvinMeritor's Building No. 2 was marked Friday morning as city and industry leaders joined state and federal officials in marking the opening of the facility...
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Goldie Lorene Hill
(Obituary ~ 04/20/04)
Goldie Lorene Hill, daughter of the late James Hutchcraft and Laura Majors Hutchcraft, was born on Sept. 10, 1910, in Carmi, Ill., and died at her residence in Bloomfield on Sunday, April 18, 2004, at the age of 93. Mrs. Hill was a former employee with Elder Manufacturing in Dexter for 27 years, co-owner of the Circle Drive-In at Bloomfield, and a member of the Hill Church in Bloomfield...
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Ronnie Dale Corbin
(Obituary ~ 04/20/04)
Ronnie Dale Corbin, son of the late Chester and Catharine Mossman Corbin, was born at Bloomfield on July 28, 1946, and died at the John Cochran V.A. Hospital in St. Louis on Monday, April 19, 2004, at the age of 57. Mr. Corbin had spent all his life in the Bloomfield community. ...
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Hospital Auxiliary
(Local News ~ 04/20/04)
The Hospital Auxiliary at Missouri Southern Healthcare recently donated a treadmill to the physical therapy department. The treadmill will be used not only for rehab of injuries but for fitness. It has a 23 inch wide belt, the widest in the industry, but most importantly it has a 6 HP continuous duty motor, which allows for speeds of 1/10 mile per hour to 15 miles an hour. ...
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Everything old is new again
(Column ~ 04/20/04)
In the last installment of my column I talked about how my poor little 1992 Saturn was just about to give up on life. The amazing car that could had seen me through over 50,000 miles of nearly trouble free service and was approaching the 220,000 mile mark when the engine decided enough was enough...
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MAKING A DIFFERENCE
(Features ~ 04/20/04)
Dexter Pizza Hut employee Lloyd Parker (left) accepts a plaque from manager Tony Rushin for his accomplishments with the Book It! program. Parker was recently recognized in a national Pizza Hut publication for his work. Parker arrives early for all of his scheduled shifts to ensure all redeemed Book It! certificates get neatly put on the Wall of Fame he helped create. Parker also assists children in hanging their own award certificate during their visit...
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CATCHING A WAVE
(Features ~ 04/20/04)
New Wave Communications recently commemorated their grand opening with A Dexter Chamber of Commerce ribbon cutting. Those in attendance were: (back row, from left) Ryan Holden, chamber director; Jessica Johnson, New Wave customer service representative; Samantha Comfort, New Wave customer services representative; Curt Hillis, chamber director; (front row, from left) Paul Smith, New Wave technician; Angie Parkman, Dexter Chamber of Commerce assistant executive director; Amy McClain, New Wave head customer service representative; Trish Julian, New Wave sales representative; Dexter Mayor Joe Weber; Greg Latham, New Wave general manager; John Langley, chamber president; Ken Harris, chamber director.. ...
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Bearcats pick up a big conference victory
(High School Sports ~ 04/20/04)
Josey Roper hit a grand slam home run and Josh Miller pitched a complete game as the Dexter Bearcats recorded a 9-2 SEMO Conference win over the Poplar Bluff Mules at home Monday afternoon. Ropers' towering shot over the left-centerfield fence came with two outs and gave the 'Cats command of the game in the first inning. Dexter had scored two unearned run before Roper's blast bolted the 'Cats to a 6-0 lead and deflated any hope the Mules had of getting out of the inning with only minor damage...
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Dexter Board of Education
(Features ~ 04/20/04)
Dr. Alan Chen (left) and Herman Morse take the oath of office as new members of the Dexter Board of Education. Administering the oath is Board Secretary Laura Putnam.
- Band students receive honors at contest (Features ~ 04/20/04)
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Junie B. Jones
(Features ~ 04/20/04)
Storybook character Junie B. Jones - known most of the time as Janet Potts of Vandalia, Ill. - stopped by Teresa Wray's third grade classroom at Central Elementary School in Dexter last week to read one of her favorite books - Junie B. Jones has a Peep in her Pocket - to the students. ...
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Senate considers smaller boost for schools
(Local News ~ 04/21/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Senate Democrats filibustered the proposed $18.83 billion state operating budget Tuesday in an apparent effort to delay final action on legislation that to overhaul Missouri's civil justice system. After approving the first of the 12 appropriations bills that make up the state budget shortly after noon, the chamber remained bogged on the spending measure for elementary and secondary education...
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Group seeks input on mascot
(Local News ~ 04/21/04)
Cherokee group soliciting comments from other American Indians.
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Bill would bar governments from mandating union labor
(Local News ~ 04/21/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- State and local governmental entities would be unable to require or preclude the use of organized labor in public construction projects under legislation given preliminary approval Tuesday by the House of Representatives. The bill sponsored by state Rep. ...
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Summer work
(Local News ~ 04/21/04)
Area students and agencies begin the scramble for summertime jobs
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BPS Telephone Company
(Local News ~ 04/21/04)
Every year BPS Telephone Company sponsors and educational tour of the nation's capital for an area student. This is the seventh year for the trip. For 2004, Jason Jackman of Bernie high School has been selected to represent BPS Telephone Company at the national Youth Tour. ...
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Lawanda Keeling
(Obituary ~ 04/21/04)
Lawanda Keeling, daughter of the late Elmer Wilson and Elsie Wilcoxson Wilson, was born on Oct. 6, 1941, at Peach Orchard and died in the Missouri Delta Medical Center at Sikeston on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at the age of 62. Mrs. Keeling was a former employee of the International Hat Factory in Dexter and a resident of Dexter...
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Here we are, now entertain us
(Column ~ 04/21/04)
The problem of low voter participation in American politics is one that is very threatening to the notion true democracy. After all, how can one really have a government by the people, when only certain classes of people participate? Sadly to say, one of the groups that participates the least in the process is one that I'm a member of -- young people. ...
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Food, fights and future finance
(Column ~ 04/21/04)
The ghastly murders of American civilians in Iraq aren't a sign of terrorist strength, but of weakness. Islamic extremists know they are losing the war. Civil society is beginning to emerge in Iraq. Roads are being built, utilities are functioning better and better. ...
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Bearcats shoot down the East Prairie Eagles, 15-2
(High School Sports ~ 04/21/04)
EAST PRAIRIE - Eight different Dexter players recorded hits as the Bearcats exploded for a 15-2 win over the East Prairie Eagles on the road Tuesday afternoon. Dexter pounded two Eagles' pitchers for 13 hits in the game that was called in the fifth inning by the 10-run mercy rule...
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Lady Cubs shutout Lady Wildcats
(High School Sports ~ 04/21/04)
BLOOMFIELD - Emily Burch pitched a seven-inning shut out for the Bell City Lady Cubs on Tuesday as they defeated the Bloomfield Wildcats on the softball diamond, 4-0. The Cubs mounted an offensive attack early as they posted three runs in the first inning. Amy Green would score what would be the game-winning run for the Cubs after she reached the base paths on a walk...
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MARCH MVP
(Local News ~ 04/21/04)
The MVP students for the month of March at Dexter's T.S. Hill Middle School were recognized recently. Students honored in March include (top row, from left) eighth graders Sarah Rinehart, Kaylee Dukes, Ashleigh Armstrong, Kelsey Christian, and Michael Green; (middle row) seventh graders Kody Hindman, Nick Hessling, Josh Sandusky, Ashley Propst, Alyssa Trewatha; (bottom row) sixth graders Abbie Warren, Michael Malone, Shylar Creado, and not present for the photograph was Danielle Swims...
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Discrepancies discovered in sheriff's office
(Local News ~ 04/22/04)
County officials have begun investigating accusations pertaining to the misuse of expense account funds involving one or more Stoddard County Sheriff's Deputies. Stoddard County Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis said this week that the matter is being looked into...
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Celebrate the earth
(Local News ~ 04/22/04)
USDA's chief conservationist visits Stoddard County wildlife area to mark Earth Day 2004
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Rusts will receive SEMO's Friend of the University award
(Local News ~ 04/22/04)
Cape Girardeau newspaper owner Gary Rust and his wife, Wendy, will receive the 2004 Friend of the University award from the Southeast Missouri University Foundation at an annual dinner Friday. The award recognizes those who support and are closely associated with the mission, plans and programs of Southeast Missouri State University, school officials said...
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Stoddard County Ambulance District Board
(Local News ~ 04/22/04)
County Clerk Don White swears in Sue Wellborn as a re-appointed member of the Stoddard County Ambulance District Board. Board member Sam Huey was sworn in previously. In other business, District Manager Dave Cooper informed the board that the district has received its training accreditation from the state and will be participating in the SEMO Regional Disaster Drill in Cape Girardeau on Saturday...
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Circus dog gives hope for family pet No lions. No tigers. No bears.
(Column ~ 04/22/04)
But the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' one-ring "hometown edition" was a hit with our family. It's hard to pass up an excuse for cotton candy and stuffed, fluffy monkey and elephant souvenirs at the Show Me Center. Throw in some clowns and high-wire acts and you have a recipe for enjoyment...
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Zen and the art of maintenance
(Column ~ 04/22/04)
Dear Julie, DC gave me a Zen garden for my desk at work. It consists of a 6-by-6-inch tray, white sand, five small stones and two tiny rakes. The tines of one of the rakes are minusculely wider apart than the tines of the other rake. The Zen garden suggests this tiny difference between the patterns the two rakes make in the sand in reality is not tiny at all...
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Jackson dominates Dexter, 10-0
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/04)
It's hard to beat perfection and that's what the Jackson Indians brought to the East City Park ballfield in Dexter Wednesday afternoon. Jackson used two home runs and a four-hit complete game shutout by pitcher Tyler Beussink to completely dominate the Dexter Bearcats at home, 10-0 in a crucial SEMO Conference showdown. The game was limited to five innings by the mercy rule...
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DHS golf team defeats Tigers, Dons
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/04)
A score card playoff helped Dexter High School earn a first place finish in a three-team golf match hosted by the Bearcats at Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter Wednesday afternoon. Dexter's 161 team total tied the Tigers for the top spot, but the fifth Bearcat score of 44 was three shots better than Cape Central's. Doniphan finished third with a score of 194...
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GREAT CATCH!
(High School Sports ~ 04/22/04)
Richland's Melissa Robinson makes a catch during the Lady Rebels' home game against the Bernie Mules on Wednesday. Bernie won the contest 25-7.
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Gym revamp to be examined
(Local News ~ 04/23/04)
ESSEX - As the school year draws to a close, school boards across the nation gear up to deal with end-of-school issues. With all members present, the Richland R-1 School Board met on Thursday, April 22 to deal with just such matters. Superintendent Ken Latham outlined the financial condition of the school by reminding the board that the $59,000 in released state funding would arrive in May or June, and there would probably be no new funding until December or January. ...
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Bootheel Briefs
(Features ~ 04/23/04)
Food Giant may merge with larger company SIKESTON, Mo. -- Food Giant Supermarkets is currently in negotiations to be bought for stock by a Kentucky conglomerate. If all goes to plan, the Sikeston, Mo., grocery retailer could be a subsidiary of Houchens Industries by Independence Day...
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Life is funny, fate means nothing
(High School Sports ~ 04/23/04)
Life is funny. Not the hilarious sense of humor type, but more of an intriguing understanding type. During basketball season I was able to reacquaint myself with several coaches in the area, including Bernie's coaching staff in Brad Botsch and Morris Karnes...
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Diligence catches thieves
(Local News ~ 04/23/04)
Four arrested at farm cooperative in northern part of county
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Environmental quality
(Local News ~ 04/23/04)
Area sewer project receives major support from federal government
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Harvey Smothers
(Obituary ~ 04/23/04)
Harvey Smothers, 96, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, April 22, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. Visitation will be held from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, April 24, 2004 at the Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield . Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 25, 2004, at the First General Baptist Church in Bloomfield with Rev. Kevin Eskew officiating. Interment will follow in the George Cemetery near Bloomfield...
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Sandra K. Adamson
(Obituary ~ 04/23/04)
Sandra K. Adamson, the daughter of Elza Chaney and the late Rita Shull Chaney, was born in Flint, Mich., Jan. 1, 1947, and died at the DePaul Health Care Center in Bridgeton on Tuesday, April 20, 2004, at the age of 57. She spent most of her life in St. Louis and was a Cargo Representative for American Airlines. She had relatives in the Puxico area...
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Fire Alarm
(Local News ~ 04/23/04)
Dexter firefighters responded to a fire alarm Thursday at Elder Manufacturing. Fire Chief Al Banken said the alarm was automatically triggered by a low water pressure indicator. The fire crew investigated and determined there was no threat.
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The wonderful world of fiction
(Column ~ 04/23/04)
It's been an interesting week at our house. I have really been quite busy. I have traveled the vast land of Montana in the 1800s, lived through droughts, grasshopper plagues, gun battles and births of children and deaths of characters I would rather have seen lived...
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Don't tread on my opinions
(Column ~ 04/23/04)
At our house, we don't watch live TV unless I'm interested in a football game or a golf tournament. My wife has no interest in either, except she occasionally looks up from the book she's reading during Super Bowl commercials. I don't think she cares for the Super Bowl halftime show anymore after ... well, you know...
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BIG KILL
(High School Sports ~ 04/23/04)
Kenton Sanders, age 10 of Dexter, killed his first turkey Easter morning near Bloomfield. The turkey weighed 14 lbs with a four inch beard. Kenton was accompanied by his step father Brian Rogers and friend Dallas Norman.
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TURKEY HUNT
(Local News ~ 04/23/04)
Turkey hunters David Fleming (left) and Tom Love visited The Daily Statesman office Friday morning to display a rare albino turkey they captured on ground a few miles north of the hospital.
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Opinions differ on benefits of tort bill
(Local News ~ 04/26/04)
By MARC POWERS Statesman Staff Writer JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- If Gov. Bob Holden follows through on his promise to veto legislation that would make it more difficult for people to sue and collect large damage awards in personal injury and other civil cases, Dr. Scot Pringle, a Cape Girardeau obstetrician, has a suggestion...
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Mayer, farmers testify on bill to insure against losses
(Local News ~ 04/26/04)
HB 1624 would set up Indemnity Fund to compensate farmers in case grain warehouses fail.
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Bell City honors its top athletes
(High School Sports ~ 04/26/04)
BELL CITY - Friday night was cause for celebration for students, athletes, parents and fans of Bell City as the school hosted its annual awards banquet. The night started off with the latest District championship notification as Connie Hughes reported that her academic team would be competing for the state title in academics on May 8...
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Bloomfield student chosen for state agribusiness academy
(Local News ~ 04/26/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Curtis Eftink of Bloomfield and 29 other high school sophomores from across Missouri recently were chosen to participate in the 17th class of the Missouri Agribusiness Academy. Sponsored by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the academy each year acquaints 30 students with career opportunities available in agriculture...
- READY TO LEARN (Local News ~ 04/26/04)
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Healthcare group votes not to cut size of board, praises improvements at hospital
(Local News ~ 04/26/04)
The Dexter Regional Community Healthcare Foundation (DCRHF) voted against reducing the size of it's board of directors by a vote of 136 to 21. DCRHF President Dr. William Kane said it had been recommended to reduce the board size due to decreasing board responsibilities, as a result of the for-profit status change at Missouri Southern Healthcare...
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Harvey H. Smothers
(Obituary ~ 04/26/04)
Harvey H. Smothers, 96, of Bloomfield, was born Sept. 21, 1907, near Swinton and died April 22, 2004, at the Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was the son of Orble and Minnie Mann Smothers. Smothers was united in marriage to Zenoba Hobbs on June 18, 1927. They were married nearly 77 years...
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Polsgrove-Jarrell exchange vows
(Wedding ~ 04/26/04)
Miss Sarah Lynn Polsgrove and Mr. Bradley Dean Jarrell were unite4d in marriage on Saturday, December 27, 2003 at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter. The candlelight ceremony was officiated by the Rev. Fred Leist. The bride is the daughter of Mr. ...
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Phegleys Plan 60th Celebration
(Anniversary ~ 04/26/04)
Jewel and Mildred Phegley plan to celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary with an open house from 1-3 p.m. May 1, 2004, at Westside Baptist Church in Dexter. All friends are invited. Phegley and the former Mildred Mills were married May 3, 1944, in Dexter...
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God's own graffiti
(Column ~ 04/26/04)
"This is my Father's world, and to my listening ears All nature sings, and round me rings the music of the spheres. This is my Father's world: I rest me in the thought Of rocks and trees, of skies and seas; His hand the wonders wrought." The words to this favorite hymn came to mind this week. But unfortunately the occasion was when I was looking at yet another sample of what I'll call "religious graffiti" that seems to be popping up around town...
- Math Field Day (Features ~ 04/26/04)
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Bernie FFA
(Features ~ 04/26/04)
Cody Walker of the Bernie FFA Chapter sang and performed a piano solo as part of the FFA Talent at the 76th Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia April 15-16. Over 7,000 FFA members and guests attended the annual Missouri FFA Convention.
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Investigation to be handed to special prosecutor
(Local News ~ 04/27/04)
BLOOMFIELD - The status of an investigation into possible misreporting of expenses in the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department was raised at Monday's meeting of the Stoddard County Commission. Roger Hubbard of Dexter attended Commission's meeting Monday morning to ask about the status of the matter involving two Stoddard County Sheriff's deputies and mileage reimbursement funds...
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Bearcat golf team makes strong showing at Sikeston tourney
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/04)
SIKESTON - Tyler Holden and Andrew Stuever carded top 10 finishes for the Dexter Bearcats at the Sikeston Invitational Golf Tournament Monday afternoon at the Sikeston Country Club. Dexter finished sixth out of the 13 team field invited to the tournament that was contested on a 6385 yard par 72 layout in Sikeston. Cape Girardeau's Cape Central Tigers finished first with a 305 total while Jackson was second at 321. The host Sikeston Bulldogs came in third with a team score of 325...
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DMS Lady Bearcats advance to title games
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/04)
PUXICO - The Dexter Middle School volleyball teams took home big wins Monday night as part of the SCAA tournament at Indian gymnasium. In eighth grade semi-final action, Dexter defeated the host-team Puxico Lady Indians by scores of 25-16, 19-25, 25-18...
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Honoring heritage
(Local News ~ 04/27/04)
BLOOMFIELD -- Tucked away in a corner of the Bloomfield Cemetery lies the grave of William Kingsley, known affectionately to those who care for his memorial as "Irish Bill." The back of his memorial stone bears the names of the military units he served with, the British Royal Navy, the United States Navy, and the Sixth, Seventh, and Eighth Missouri Cavalry of the Confederate States of America...
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The Hospital Auxiliary of Dexter
(Local News ~ 04/27/04)
The Hospital Auxiliary of Dexter recently held their Annual Salad Luncheon. Over 200 people came out to enjoy the impressive salads prepared by the Auxiliary members. According to Auxiliary President Lillian Singleton, the luncheon was a big success...
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Real problems not getting attention
(Column ~ 04/27/04)
Just in case you only thought partisan politics couldn't get any more rancorous think about the following sequence of events. Seeing skyrocketing costs in Medicaid because of the growing number of enrollees due to an easing of eligibility requirements Republicans in the state House aimed at slowing down the growth...
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Advance dominates opposition, wins SCAA tourney
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/04)
The weather may have spoiled plans for the Stoddard County softball tournament to be held on Saturday, but it didn't rain on the Advance Hornets' parade as they won the 2004 SCAA Tournament title in convincing fashion Monday. After a first round bye, the Hornets spent the next two games - seven innings total - defeating their opponents 33-2...
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DHS tennis team earns a solid 9-0 win
(High School Sports ~ 04/27/04)
By JERRY JARRELL Statesman Sports Writer Rain forced the cancellation of Dexter's weekend matches in the Poplar Bluff Invitational Tennis Tournament, but the layoff didn't seem to affect the Bearcats as they scored a 9-0 win over the Kennett Indians at home Monday afternoon...
- ART SHOW WINNERS (Features ~ 04/27/04)
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Demand for foster care parents locally high
(Local News ~ 04/28/04)
The demand for foster care in Stoddard and Dunkiln Counties is among the highest in the state. In the last ten years the number of children needing placement has increased by 23 percent. As of February 2004 the 35th Circuit had 241 children and youth in care and 86 foster homes. Of those, 10 percent are in pre-adoptive placement...
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Holden vetoes tort reform
(Local News ~ 04/28/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - After vetoing legislation Tuesday that would overhaul Missouri's civil justice system, Gov. Bob Holden urged the Republican-led General Assembly to quickly pass a scaled-back bill that would focus on providing relief to doctors being squeezed by rising medical malpractice premium costs...
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Four appear in court on meth-related charges
(Local News ~ 04/28/04)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Three people were sentenced and one man pleaded guilty in federal court in Cape Girardeau Tuesday, all on methamphetamine-related charges. U.S. District Judge E. Richard Webber sentenced Wanda Bullock 43, and Farel Holder, 29, both of Southern Illinois to 57 and 49 months, respectively, for conspiracy to unlawfully possess pseudoephedrine knowing it would be used to manufacture methamphetamine...
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People & Places
(Features ~ 04/28/04)
Talent contest in May at Little Theatre SIKESTON -- Heartland Talent is seeking youth (ages 6-21) talent contestants for its fourth annual contest. The contest will happen May 7 at the Sikeston Little Theatre in Sikeston. Dancers, singers, comedians, actors and musicians are all welcome. No professional performers will be allowed to participate. The contest has been sanctioned by the Mid-South Fair in Memphis, Tenn. Contestants must pre-register to compete, and the entry fee is $25...
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Baugus continues to break records
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/04)
Every once in a while a special athlete comes along. When you've been around a sport like track and field as long as I have, my entire competitive life, you can begin to see and catch on to things, almost have a sense that someone has that something special - what it takes to be a great athlete...
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DHS tennis team falls to Cape
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/04)
Dexter High School's boys tennis team has shown improvement of late, but the Bearcats are still no match for Cape Central on the courts as the visiting Tigers served up a 6-3 loss to the 'Cats Tuesday afternoon. Cape Central defeated Dexter 8-1 at home earlier in the season, so the young Bearcats are making head way as the season progresses...
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STUDENT HONORS
(Local News ~ 04/28/04)
The Dexter High School Chapter of the National Honor Society held its induction ceremony for new members this week. Seniors inducted into the honor society for 2004 were (from left) Aaron Mathis, Taylor Pyle, Kim Clark, Elizabeth Bridges, Brett Miller and Thomas Reifer. Membership in the honor society is based on five criteria: scholarship, service, leadership, character and citizenship...
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Pop Concert Tryouts
(Local News ~ 04/28/04)
The students in all the DHS Choirs - the Chamber Choir, Choraliers, Girls Choir and Men's Choir - have have opportunity to audition solos and ensembles for the annual musical extravaganza. This year's concerts will take the audience back into a "time warp" with music from ranging from old time rock and roll from the 1950s, country hits from the 1960s to pop hits from the 1990s. ...
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Travie Burleson
(Obituary ~ 04/28/04)
Travie Burleson died at her residence in Dexter on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at the age of 87. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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The long-lost art of peace
(Column ~ 04/28/04)
It sure looks like things are really starting to go sour for the prospects of love, happiness and peace these days. Just turn on CNN or pick up a newspaper, about the only things you'll see, or at least the most dominant things, are despair, hatred and death...
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Extreme makeovers
(Column ~ 04/28/04)
Man has always liked to demolish things. How else can you explain the excitement on "Extreme Home Makeover," a show with a huge budget and an army of construction workers who practically tear down a deserving family's home and rebuild it bigger and better than ever...
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Reading Program
(Features ~ 04/28/04)
The students in Dexter's two elementary schools will benefit from a donation made this week to the school's reading program by McDonald's of Dexter. On hand for the presentation of a grant for $3,000 were (from left) Central Elementary Principal Cindy Bowman, reading aide Jan Britt, Theresa Moriarity of McDonald's, reading teachers Sherry Snider of Southwest and Jackie Asberry of Central, and Southwest Elementary Principal Sherry Matthews. ...
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Bearcats defeat Cape Central, 4-3
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/04)
CAPE GIRARDEAU - Dexter fought back from a 3-0 deficit to record a 4-3 SEMO Conference win over the Cape Central Tigers on the road Tuesday afternoon. Dexter broke loose in the fifth inning with four runs to erase Cape Central's 3-0 lead. The Bearcats connected for five singles off Tigers' starter Cory Husky in the inning and the rally was aided by a walk and a hit batsman...
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DHS competes at Kennett Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/04)
By JOSH HESTER Statesman Sports Editor KENNETT - Quite possibly the best kept secret in Southeast Missouri sports is finally getting out - Dexter girls track. The Lady Bearcats roared onto Kennett's home field and competed in and won the team title - as well as several individual crowns - at Tuesday's 2004 Kennett Invitational...
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Mules beat DHS golf squad
(High School Sports ~ 04/28/04)
POPLAR BLUFF - The DHS golf team ran into some tough competition Tuesday afternoon and fell 153-162 to the Poplar Bluff Mules in high school golf action at Bluff's Westwood Hills Country Club. Dexter's Tyler Holden led all golfers by shooting a 36. Poplar Bluff's James Spurgeon and Tyler Hillis was two strokes behind the lead with each shooting 38s while Logan MacDonald led the Mules with his 37. Josh Dowdy had a 40 and Jake Robertson shot 41 for the Mules...
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Senate endorses $372 million bond sale
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The state would sell $372.5 million in bonds to pay for construction and renovation projects at public colleges and universities under a bill given first-round approval by voice vote in the Senate Wednesday. Companion legislation specifying the projects the bond revenue would fund remains pending in the Senate. ...
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State House drops newspaper tax measure
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The sponsors of economic development legislation have dropped a controversial provision to eliminate an existing sales tax exemption for Missouri's two largest newspapers. In presenting the bill to a Senate committee on Wednesday, state Rep. ...
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Sikeston beats Dexter again
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/04)
SIKESTON - The Sikeston Bulldogs continued to hold the upper hand against Dexter with a 7-2 win over the Bearcats in boys high school tennis action Wednesday afternoon at Sikeston. The win marks the second time the Bulldogs have defeated Dexter, but the games are getting closer as the Bearcats continue to show improvement. The 'Cats lost two of the matches 8-6 and two by an 8-5 score...
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'Serving the people'
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
Joann Steinbrueck ready for new experiences as she retires from city
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Edith Barnes
(Obituary ~ 04/29/04)
Edith Barnes, age 89, and a resident of Dudley, died Thursday, April 29, 2004, at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be published later by Watkins & Sons Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Woodrow D. Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/29/04)
Woodrow D. Smith, age 76, and a resident of Puxico, died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Watkins & Sons Funeral Service of Dexter.
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Travie Burleson
(Obituary ~ 04/29/04)
Travie Burleson, daughter of the late Henry and Lucrita Mann, was born on July 25, 1916, at Bear Creek, Ala., and died at her residence in Dexter on Tuesday, April 27, 2004, at the age of 87. Mrs. Burleson was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ, a homemaker and a resident of Dexter...
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Missouri State FFA Convention
(Local News ~ 04/29/04)
The 76th Annual Missouri State FFA Convention was held April 15 and 16 in Columbia. Bernie FFA member, Casey Blevins, retired from her year of service as Missouri State FFA vice president. Her parents, David and Wanda Blevins, received the Honorary State FFA degree. ...
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Suit Yourself
(Column ~ 04/29/04)
It's a popular notion that shopping for bathing suits is a demoralizing activity for women, one that makes them loathe their figure flaws even more and perhaps turn to a tub of Ben & Jerry's to drown their sorrows. Not so for all of us. It doesn't even bother me that every suit in my size bears some tag that explains the problem it's supposed to hide. ...
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Appreciation Luncheon
(Features ~ 04/29/04)
Missouri Southern Healthcare held an appreciation luncheon for the Dexter Hospital Auxiliary. The luncheon was held at Hidden Trails Country Club. The event featured door prizes for those attending. Employees of MSH expressed gratitude for all of the work done by the auxiliary. ...
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Dexter wins slugfest with NMCC
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/04)
NEW MADRID - It was an old fashion slugfest between Dexter and New Madrid County Central Wednesday afternoon and it was the Bearcats who prevailed, 9-7 over the Eagles. The two SEMO Conference and district rivals combined for three home runs and 25 hits to excite the crowd and keep the outcome of the game in doubt until the final out was recorded in the seventh inning. With all the offense, its hard to believe that there were some quality pitching performances also turned in...
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SUPER PLAY AT THE PLATE!!!
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/04)
Dexter catcher Tyler Grovenor blocks home plate while he eyes the throw from leftfielder Garrett Williams (top photo), then braces for the upcoming collision (middle photo) as the Eagles' Ben Eakens (No. 6) races home during Wednesday afternoon's game at New Madrid. ...
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Dexter youth bowling wraps up season
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/04)
The Dexter Youth Bowling League recently completed its season. League directors held a banquet Tuesday night to thank participants and those who helped make the league possible, including the Dexter Men's League. The 2004 Dexter Youth Bowling League award winners were:...
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DHS game time moved
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/04)
The starting time for Dexter High School's first game in the SEMO Conference Baseball Tournament has been changed, according to Dexter baseball coach Brian Becker. It was first announced that the Bearcats would play the second game tonight at 8 p.m. and Sikeston would play the first game of the evening at 6 p.m. Those two times have been reversed, according to Becker. Dexter will now play Poplar Bluff in the first game at 6 p.m. and the host Bulldogs will play the second game...
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Lady Mules beat NMCC
(High School Sports ~ 04/30/04)
The Bernie Lady Mules continued their winning ways Thursday, picking up a 16-6 win over the New Madrid County Central Lady Eagles. Jenny Stone (6-4) picked up the victory on the mound for Bernie. "Jenny Stone pitched another solid game," said Bernie head coach Jeff Rodgers. ...
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Bill could grant ordinance power to third-class counties
(State News ~ 04/30/04)
Stoddard County would be one of those affected by the change.
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Making a song for the Cards
(Local News ~ 04/30/04)
For the third straight year in a row, a group of fifth graders from Dexter's Central Elementary have been chosen for a rather great honor -- singing the National Anthem at a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. However, in order to make their trip the best it can be, they need help from the community. Along with being invited to perform at the game, which will take place at 12:10 p.m. on May 13 against the Atlanta Braves, the Songmakers have to sell tickets to help fund their trip...
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Thell Fletcher Lewis
(Obituary ~ 04/30/04)
Thell Fletcher Lewis, 90, was born at Leora on Feb. 24, 1914, the son of the late Oscar and Sophia (Tanner) Lewis, and died on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at St. Charles. He earned his living at Thell Lewis Grocery Store and was a carpenter. He lived at Curdton (Fairview) until 1979 when he and his family moved to Dexter...
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Charlotte Mae Proffer
(Obituary ~ 04/30/04)
Charlotte Mae Proffer, 71, of Jackson, was born April 23, 1933, at Zalma, the daughter of the late Frank and Leafy Cato Rowe, and died Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at her home. She worked several years at Monsanto Company in St. Louis. Prior to that, she worked for the McDonnell-Douglas Corp. ...
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Edith May Rieffer Barnes
(Obituary ~ 04/30/04)
Edith May Rieffer Barnes, the daughter of the late Henry William and Minnie Ann Minker Rieffer, was born in DeSoto on May 17, 1914, and died at the Southeast Missouri Hospital in Cape Girardeau on Thursday, April 29, 2004, at the age of 89. Mrs. Barnes was a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church near Puxico and the Stoddard County Historical Society. ...
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Woodrow D. Smith
(Obituary ~ 04/30/04)
Woodrow D. Smith, the son of the late Andrew Jackson and Nancy Jane Shelby Smith, was born in Dudley on Sept. 11, 1927, and died at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau on Wednesday, April 28, 2004, at the age of 76. Mr. Smith had lived in Puxico since 1978. ...
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Erma Bockhold
(Obituary ~ 04/30/04)
Erma Bockhold, a resident of Dexter, died Friday, April 30, 2004, at the Cypress Point Healthcare in Dexter at the age of 90. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be published later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Springtime moments
(Column ~ 04/30/04)
Have you ever had a sudden feeling that you weren't alone? Well, I had that feeling last week. I had gone to the garage in the back yard through the access door and was grunting and groaning, trying to raise the double door from the inside. This is a heavy wooden door that my Dad installed several years ago. ...
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