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Dexter and Heartland Pageants scheduled to take place Sept. 1-2
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
Young girls and boys and young ladies from the area are invited to participate in the annual Dexter Heartland and Miss Dexter Pageants, to be held in Dexter on Saturday, Sept. 1 and Sunday, Sept. 2. The pageants will be held at the Bearcat Event Center on the campus of Dexter Schools on Grant Street...
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Steelman in town
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
NOREEN HYSLOP-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Candidate for the U.S. Senate, Sarah Steelman, made a brief stop at Dexter's Republican headquarters late Tuesday afternooon following her "flatbed forum tour" through Southeast Missouri with stops in Perryville, Scott City and Sikeston. She is shown above discussing her campaign with local businessman, Norman Hardy inside the headquarters on Business Highway 60...
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Butler Co. sheriff candidate admits to false ads
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
By DONNA FARLEY SEMO News Service POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A candidate for Butler County sheriff admitted recently in a public meeting to running false campaign ads. Butler County Presiding Commissioner Ed Strenfel was asked by Sheriff Mark Dobbs to provide proof of statements made in commercials approved by Strenfel that lawsuits -- including a wrongful-death suit -- against the sheriff's department had cost taxpayers $500,000...
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Making smiles!
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
NOREEN HYSLOP-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com The crew at Locust Str Flowers joined thousands of Teleflora member florists across the country on Wednesday as they participated in "Make Someone Smile Week." The program, running from July 22-28, is a joint project spearheaded by local Teleflora member florists who volunteer their time to create and deliver bouquets to those in need of a smile. ...
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Three Rivers to offer GED testing in Malden in Sept.
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, MO -- Three Rivers College will host the General Education Development (GED) Test in Malden this September. The exam will be offered at the Three Rivers Center at Malden on Saturday, September 22, from 7:30 a.m. until 5 p.m. The registration period for this test closes at noon on September 19...
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Lake Wappapello issues burn ban
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
From staff reports WAPPAPELLO LAKE, Mo. -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Wappapello Lake has issued a burn ban until further notice due to dry conditions in the region to protect visitors and resources. The ban prohibits the use of charcoal or wood fires. Visitors to public recreation areas and campgrounds on Wappapello Lake may use attended gas grills or stove tops...
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Funds sought to repair historic barn
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - No one knows for sure the age of the old barn that sits beside the Stars & Stripes Museum/Library. It's served as a makeshift "Welcome to Bloomfield" sign for decades and no one seems to remember a time when it wasn't standing there...
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Clay Waller trial decision now in judge's hands
(Local News ~ 07/26/12)
By JOE GAMM SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The prosecution laid out much of its murder case against Clay Waller at his preliminary hearing Wednesday, including testimony from Waller's former landlord, employees and experts, in an effort to convince a judge to take the case to trial...
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