Stories from Thursday, November 3, 2011

Union Pacific railroad tracks run through a total of 7,296 communities across the United States. On Wednesday, Dexter was recognized for being one of those communities that continually works with the railroad's special agents as they strive to keep the community safe from rail-involved accidents...

Park Hills Central coach Kory Schweiss knew exactly what he was going to do even before the opportunity presented itself in his team's MSHSAA Class 3 Regional playoff game against Dexter Wednesday night Charles Bland Stadium. After Dexter scored first in overtime to take its first lead of the game, 28-21, PHC didn't panic. ...

Daisy Williams Snider, 87, died in Bloomfield on Nov. 2, 2011, at the age of 87. Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield is in charge of arrangements.

Brenda Gay Williams, daughter of the late Fred Kenshalo and Betty Houltzhouser Kenshalo, was born on July 26, 1961 in Poplar Bluff, and died on Nov. 1, 2011, at her residence in Bloomfield at the age of 50. Mrs. Williams was a resident of Bloomfield...