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No increase in local tax levy; archived student records to go digital
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
A "model of consistency" is how Dexter Schools Supt. Dr. Thomas Sharp referred to the board's decision to keep the district's current tax levy at $3.32, remaining unchanged for the past 16 years. The $2.75 per one-hundred assessed valuation, is the proposed minimum operating levy allowed by Amendment 2, Article 10, Section 11 of the Missouri Constitution. The amount is combined with a .57 cent levy in debt service...
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Deadline looms for new agreement at Noranda
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
MARSTON, Mo. - Contract negotiations are continuing between Noranda Aluminum plant officials and members of the United Steelworkers of America, but time is running out. According to officials, contract negotiations began in July. The existing contract agreement will end Aug. 31...
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Calling all potential Scouts!
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
Area boys from first through fourth grades are encouraged to attend Sunday's "Scouting Recruitment Carnival" event at West City Park, sponsored by the local Boy Scouts. The event is planned as a method to draw area boys to the arena of Cub Scouting...
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Ameren makes case for rate increase
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
Approximately 75 to 100 people attended a public hearing by the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) concerning a proposed $375.6 million rate increase by Ameren Missouri. The hearing was held at the Dexter High School auditorium Tuesday evening. ...
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Opener matches up two veteran coaches
(High School Sports ~ 08/23/12)
There will be a wealth of coaching experience on the sidleines when the Dexter Bearcats line up against Ste. Genevieve Friday night at Dragons Field for a 7 p.m. kickoff. Ste. Genevieve coach Bob Stolzer will stalk the Dragon's sideline for the 24th year in the season opener for both schools. Stolzer has directed the Dragons to a Class 3 state championship in 1992 and a runnerup finish in 2003...
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1 hurt in Hwy. 60 wreck near Dudley; horses involved
(Local News ~ 08/23/12)
DUDLEY, Mo. - The driver of a truck pulling a four-horse Featherlite brand trailer was airlifted from the scene of a wreck Thursday afternoon after his eastbound vehicle left Highway 60, struck a bridge and continued into the waters below the bridge before coming to rest. The impact demolished the cab of the truck, and the driver was trapped in the vehicle until Dexter's Extrication Team arrived on the scene to free him from the wreckage...
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