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Tim D. Hutson
(Obituary ~ 03/07/12)
Tim D. Hutson, son of the late Neil and Rosella (Miller) Hutson, of Puxico, Mo., died March 4, 2012, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girar-deau, Mo., at the age of 75. Mr. Hutson was born June 14, 1936, in Puxico. On Dec. 25, 1955, he was married to Janice Marquis. She preceded him in death on May 12, 2009...
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Stevens signs to play golf at Missouri Valley
(High School Sports ~ 03/07/12)
Dexter senior Cody Stevens (seated, center) has signed an athletic scholarship to play golf for the Missouri Valley Vikings after graduation. Missouri Valley, located in Marshall, in a NAIA school that competes in the Heart of America Athletic Conference. ...
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Bernie reviews sewer plant progress
(Local News ~ 03/07/12)
BERNIE, Mo. -- The Bernie Board of Aldermen approved changing the date utility bills are due from the 10th of the month to the 12th of the month and adopted an ordinance authorizing the purchase of natural gas from Atmos Energy at a cost of $3.69 per decatherm at its meeting Monday night. The meeting opened with a presentation by Dan Regazio with Allied Waste Management about trash service by Allied Waste to cities in the Bootheel...
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Aldermen accept 2010 audit report
(Local News ~ 03/07/12)
Dexter Aldermen listened to a report by the city's auditor at Monday night's meeting. The audit, performed by Jean & Company, LLC of Dexter, covered the fiscal year ending on June 30, 2010. The audit report showed no major findings, but did note minor procedural problems that are quite common in small municipalities. According to the Management Report that accompanies the audit, a few points were noted that would strengthen the city's system of internal control of funds...
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Hwy. T to be repaired this year
(Local News ~ 03/07/12)
WAPPAPELLO, Mo. -- A permanent road to replace a damaged section of Highway T at Wappapello Dam should be in place by the end of the year, according to officials. The $1.7 million project is expected to be the single most costly repair for the Missouri Department of Transportation following spring 2011 flooding in Southeast Missouri...
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2 jailed for Taco Bell armed robbery
(Local News ~ 03/07/12)
Two Fisk women are behind bars in Poplar Bluff, charged Tuesday with the Monday night armed robbery of Dexter's Taco Bell at 1403 W. Business 60 in Dexter and a similar robbery in Poplar Bluff last week. According to Dexter Police Chief Sammy Stone, two employees of the local restaurant were in the process of closing just before midnight Monday when they heard noises from outside the building and went out to investigate...
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Vote for Southwest Kdg. Recycling Project!
(Local News ~ 03/07/12)
A contest is on that could net Dexter's Southwest Kindergarten a $2,500 prize. The students have been involved in a recycling project over recent weeks, and their project has been entered in a statewide contest. Below is the link to vote. Voters can vote once every hour is they wish. Southwest is pushing to be Number One!...
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