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Feathered friends stop over
(Local News ~ 12/05/12)
Motorists on One Mile Road or Market Street in Dexter couldn't help but notice an increase in the water fowl population over the past few weeks. Hundreds of Canada Geese converged on the City Lake on their journey southward. The numbers appear to be thinning this week, but several of the visitors still remain...
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SOS no longer accepting families; still adopting
(Local News ~ 12/05/12)
The Daily Statesman has accepted the last of its applicants for the 2012 Statesman Operation Santa Christmas adoption program. The paper has listed 50 families in need this holiday season. Eleven of those families remain in need. The paper will continue to publish the list of those in need until Christmas or until all families have received help...
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Investigation: No proof of arson
(Local News ~ 12/05/12)
The fire that destroyed two downtown businesses in the early morning hours of Friday, Nov. 30 has been determined to not be of a suspicious nature, according to information received by Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore Tuesday. "It could not be determined exactly how the fire started," Seymore stated, "but it was determined that the fire started in the attic of the tattoo parlor (Drop of Ink 2)...
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Bearcats pin loss on NMCC Eagles
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/12)
Dexter wrestlers had little trouble in their home opener Tuesday defeating New Madrid County Central, 66-12. Every match on the evening was decided by pin or forfeit. Dexter was working on a shutout against NMCC until the heavier weight classes where the Eagles picked up their only two varsity wins of the evening...
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Dexter eliminated; Central nips NMCC
(High School Sports ~ 12/05/12)
SIKESTON -- The Dexter Bearcats were eliminated from the SEMO Conference Tournament Tuesday following their second-straight lopsided loss in two nights. The eighth-seeded Bearcats fell to Jackson, the fourth seed, 64-38 during the first round of the consolation bracket at the Sikeston Field House...
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Peggy J. Blunt
(Obituary ~ 12/05/12)
Peggy J. Blunt, age 75, of Wappapello, Mo., died at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on Wed-nesday, Nov. 28, 2012. She was born Oct. 8, 1937, in Annap-olis, Mo., to Omer Talley and Bessie Williams Talley. In 1956, Peggy was united in marriage to Charles Ray Bazzell. On July 7, 1990, she was united in marriage to James W. Blunt...
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Sylvia Long
(Obituary ~ 12/05/12)
Sylvia Long, born June 6, 1922, in Tipperary, Ark., died at her residence in Reyno, Ark., on Friday, Nov. 30, 2012, at the age of 90. A private memorial service is planned for a later date. Ermert Funeral Home of Corning, Ark., is in charge of all arrangements...
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