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Loyce Diane Bleichner
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Loyce Diane Bleichner, 65, of Benton, Ill., died Thursday evening, Aug. 9, 2012, in Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Mo. Mrs. Bleichner was born on Aug. 19, 1946, in Top-pertown, Mo., the daughter of Billy Milton McCollum and Laura Victoria (Knight) McCollum. She married Robert Bleichner on Feb. 17, 1979, and he survives...
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James "Dub" Holman
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
James "Dub" Holman, son of the late Walter Franklin and May L. Moody Holman, was born in Featherston, Okla., on May 28, 1923, and died at his home in Dexter on Aug. 13, 2012, at the age of 89. He had lived most of his life in Jefferson County until 1981 when he moved to Bloomfield. ...
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Amanda Kay Miller Hodges
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Amanda Kay Miller Hodges, 30, of Puxico, Mo., died Friday, Aug. 10, 2012, at St. Louis University Hospital. Amanda was born Aug. 4, 1982, in Poplar Bluff, Mo. She was an active member of Life Chapel Assembly of God and a 2000 graduate of Puxico High School. Amanda worked as the manager of the Dollar General in Bloomfield, Mo...
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Virgie Mae Kinslow
(Obituary ~ 08/14/12)
Virgie Mae Kinslow, daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. Jetty E. Heflin, was born on July 14, 1921, in Pope County, Ark., and died Aug. 13, 2012, at Care Givers Inn in O'Fallon, Mo., at the age of 91. On Oct. 30, 1937, Virgie was united in marriage to Arvin L. Kinslow in Russellville, Ark...
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Fiddlin' around
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
MIKE MCCOY-mmccoy@dailystatesman.com The Wild Horse Fiddlers, under the direction of Miriam Brehmer of Dexter, provided a free performance at Dexter's train depot on Saturday, Aug. 11. Performers of all ages, featuring fiddles, a cello, a banjo, an upright bass and a mandolin, played several numbers to entertain a sizable crowd on the renovated depot grounds. Additional photos are at www.dailystatesman.com...
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Highway 114 and Rt. F to undergo repair work
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
SIKESTON, Mo. - Route F in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from US 60 to Route J. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, August 14 through Thursday, August 16 from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily...
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Patrol head provides regulation clarification for farmers hauling feed
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, has provided the following information to farmers who may be traveling long distances or out-of-state to obtain hay, silage and grain: "The current drought in Missouri has brought with it challenges for farmers in our state. ...
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Batchelor joins Cameron Mutual's Advisory Council
(Business ~ 08/14/12)
Dexter resident and independent insurance agent, Rita Batchelor of Morse-Harwell-Jiles, has accepted an invitation to join Cameron Mutual Insurance Company's Agent Advisory Council (AAC). The AAC plays a critical role for the 120-year old Missouri-based insurance company by representing the voice of its independent agents and their customers throughout Missouri, Arkansas and Iowa...
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Bagby Investment Consultants firm announces expansion
(Business ~ 08/14/12)
Mike Bagby, Senior Investment Advisor and owner of Bagby Investments Consultants, has announced that he has transitioned his business from being an independent branch office of LPL Financial to being an independent firm, Bagby Investment Consultants, LLC, a Registered Invest-ment Advisor (RIA), under LPL Financial's hybrid RIA program. In essence, the business will now be an "independent" company and will be under the state of Missouri legal and regulatory authorities...
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McCaskill stops off in Dexter
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
By MELISSA MILLER SEMO News Service MATTHEWS, Mo. - Thanks to irrigation, the Missouri bootheel will have some of the best corn yields in the U.S. this year despite the heat and drought. According to the latest U.S. Department of Agriculture yield estimates, Southeast Missouri will have the highest corn yield in the state, despite being in the most extreme category on the U.S. drought monitor...
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County clerk says election officials did "good job"
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - County Clerk Joe Watson told the Stoddard County Commission that the recent primary election went smoothly with 24 percent of the registered voters in the county casting a ballot. He said the election results were certified and sent to the Secretary of State's office on Aug. 9. The state office has until Aug. 28 to certify the totals...
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Waller pleads not guilty of murder at arraignment
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - Clay Waller pleaded not guilty Monday to a first-degree murder charge, as the high-profile case involving the disappearance of his wife nearly 14 months ago continues to grind its way through the criminal court process...
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Dexter Schools' new staff ready for 2012-13
(Local News ~ 08/14/12)
NOREEN HYSLOP photo It was the first day back to school for Dexter School employees on Monday with a general meeting and the annual staff luncheon. New faces in the district this year include (seated left to right) Southwest Companion Aide Amy Stevens, 4th Grade Teacher Casey Williams, Southwest Sp. ...
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