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Friday Trivia Night to benefit 18 Fore Life
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Star Banner 4-H members and their parents will be hosting a Trivia Night Friday evening, May 10, with proceeds going to the 18 Fore Life Foundation. Trivia Night will take place at the Sacred Heart Parish Hall in Dexter. Doors will open at 6:30 p.m. and the games begin at 7 p.m...
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When owner goes to jail, pets still cared for
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (AP) -- Dog owners know that their canines will stand by them, no matter what they do. The law isn't always so forgiving. But when people are put in jail, police in southeast Missouri make sure their dogs are taken care of. The Southeast Missourian (http://bit.ly/106asGT ) reports police agencies in the region take a variety of steps to ensure the care of dogs and other pets after their owners are put behind bars...
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Robert Wayne Sanders
(Obituary ~ 05/07/13)
Robert Wayne Sanders, a resident of Dexter, Mo. died on Tuesday May 7, 2013 at the Golden Living Center in Dexter at the age of 87. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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2013 Cardinals have what it takes
(Sports Column ~ 05/07/13)
With the St. Louis Cardinals making a statement early on in 2013, the team is showing several signs that offer a glimpse of what to expect from this team throughout the season. The Cardinals, as of May 5, have the best record in the National League (20-11) and the second best in all of Major League Baseball. When looking at that record there are several interesting things to take into account...
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'Cats continue to struggle at the plate 'Cats cpntoi
(High School Sports ~ 05/07/13)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. -- Dexter could only muster up four hits and Portageville pitcher Hunter Cook went the distance as the Bulldogs defeated the Bearcats, 3-2, Monday afternoon. "That's been the story of the season," Dexter coach Brian Becker said of his teams offensive woes. ...
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Voter registration deadline nears for special election
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Any eligible person who wishes to vote in the upcoming June 4 special election for the 8th Congressional District must register to vote by Wednesday. Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander's office sent a voter registration reminder Friday. "As Missouri's Secretary of State, I want to ensure that every eligible Missourian has the opportunity to cast a ballot on Election Day," Kander said in a news release. ...
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2 injured in hit and run wreck Saturday
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
A Saturday night wreck on Highway 60 just inside the Dexter city limits sent two to the hospital and has police looking for the driver who is reportedly responsible for causing the accident. That driver, police say, fled from the scene. A vehicle driven by Anna Edwards of Bloomfield was struck in the rear at about 9 p.m. ...
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Local board names new DHS principal
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Dan Pollock, a native of Eldorado, Ill. has been named as the new high school principal at Dexter Public Schools, it was released following a special noon meeting of the Board of Education. Pollock will assume the posiition in July. Pollock was born and raised in southern Illinois. ...
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Relay surpasses goal for 2013
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
In spite of the Stoddard County Relay for Life being forced indoors for the first time in its 10-year run in Dexter, and in spite of tight quarters and a lack of adequate accommodations, the 2013 event was, by all accounts, a smashing success. With West City Park nearly afloat following the week's rain and more rain predicted for Friday night, the decision was made at mid-week to hold the Relay in the old gym on Park Lane. ...
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Oliver appointed to special committee looking into document scanning
(State News ~ 05/07/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Anticipating that investigations into the Missouri Department of Revenue's scanning and sharing of concealed weapons permits will need to go beyond the length of this year's legislative session, House Speaker Tim Jones announced Monday he will form a special committee of legislators, prosecuting attorneys and sheriffs to evaluate if state law was broken during what Republicans call a breach in citizens' trust of state government...
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Police Reports
(Local News ~ 05/07/13)
Dexter Police May 4-6, 2013 Theft from a parked vehicle at 20 W. Business Hwy. 60 was reported at 1:47 p.m. Saturday. A second report of stealing was reported from Mulberry St. Saturday at 5:05 p.m. Thomas L. Hasty, 44, of Campbell was arrested by local police on a Wayne County warrant for failure to appear on an original charge of speeding. Bond was set at $244...
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