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SCAD Board welcomes new member
(Local News ~ 10/25/11)
The Stoddard County Ambulance District (SCAD) Board of Directors approved the purchase of a Kubota all-terrain vehicle at a cost of $27,645 and was informed by SCAD Manager Dave Cooper that the district had received a Mass Transport Grant from RSOC in the form of equipment at their regular October meeting. New board member Rick McLain of Puxico was sworn in at the meeting. McLain replaces Anthony Sifford who resigned because he moved from the district...
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Advance man jailed after pulling gun on officer
(Local News ~ 10/25/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - An Advance police officer had a frightening experience last week when attempting to stop an erratic driver. On Oct. 17, 2011, Advance Police Chief Donnie Bohnsack received a call of a careless and imprudent driver coming into Advance on Hwy. O. Originally unable to respond, when a second call regarding the driver came, Bohnsack left to pursue him...
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Stylin'
(Local News ~ 10/25/11)
The Third Annual D.A.R.E. Rod and Custom Car Show, held Saturday, featured some vintage automobiles. The weather was perfect and the show drew a large crowd. The 1955 Ford Fairlane, shown at left, competed in Class B. There were lots of Cameros and Corvettes which compete in their own classes. ...
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Two face unrelated charges involving child exploitation
(Local News ~ 10/25/11)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Two Dexter men are behind bars facing unrelated charges involving the sexual exploitation of children. Raymond Henson, 32, of Dexter, is charged with the Class A felony of first degree child molestation, following an incident that occurred in November 2010...
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District 1 title up for grabs tonight
(High School Sports ~ 10/25/11)
DEXTER, Mo. -- The top-seeded Perryville Lady Pirates were home resting with a first-round bye while the rest of the Class 3, District 1 field put their seasons on the line Monday at the Bearcat Event Center in Dexter. With the exception of No. 4 Kennett needing three games to dispatch of No. 5 New Madrid County Central, it was a fairly uneventful evening of volleyball for No. 2 Notre Dame Regional High School and host Dexter, the No. 3 seed...
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Bonnie Lee Bess
(Obituary ~ 10/25/11)
Bonnie Lee Bess, daughter of the late J. O. and Maude Bowling Hunter, was born April 22, 1920, in Clinton, Ark., and died at her home in Bloomfield, Mo., on Oct. 23, 2011, at the age of 91. Mrs. Bess had lived in Bloomfield, Mo. for many years and attended the Trinity United Methodist Church in Bloomfield...
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Mary "Iola" Presser
(Obituary ~ 10/25/11)
Mary "Iola" Presser, daughter of the late Stephen Albert Pyland and Lillie Demetra Stewart Pyland, was born May 26, 1917, in Monette, Ark., and died Sunday, Oct. 23, 2011, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Home in Dexter, Mo. at the age of 94. On March 28, 1942, Mrs. Presser was united in marriage to Broadus Lee Presser in Monette Ark. He preceded her in death on Feb. 16, 1995...
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