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Mangum served time for prostitution in Texas
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter man charged with exposing and infecting unsuspecting individuals to the HIV virus has been jailed before. Documents from the office of Dallas, Texas County District Clerk Gary Fitzsimmons detail a series of arrests for varying misdemeanor charges...
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Bloomfield scores three runs in the seventh to secure 10-9 walk-off win against Leopold
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Heading to the bottom of the seventh inning trailing Leopold 9-7 Bloomfield Wildcats coach Tyler Trover encouraged the hitters in the bottom of his lineup to find a way on base and give the top of the batting order a chance. Two of the first three Bloomfield hitters reached base followed orders and reached base on a single and walk which brought No. 9 hitter Jacob Hector to the plate with runners on first and second with one out...
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Dorlus Tucker
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
Dorlus Tucker a resident of Dexter died on Sept. 5, 2013, at Southeast Health in Cape Girardeau at the age of 78. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.
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Imogene Montgomery
(Obituary ~ 09/06/13)
Imogene Montgomery, daughter of the late Joe and Viva Gardener Malone, was born in Tuckerman, Ark., on Sept. 5, 1920, and died at the Sells Nursing Home in Matthews, Mo., on Sept. 4, 2013, at the age of 92. Mrs. Montgomery had been a resident of the Bloomfield area the past 73 years. She was a member of the Mt. Pisgah General Baptist Church at Aquilla...
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SEMO District Fair expects a strong turnout
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The sight of carnival rides and the aroma of deep-fried treats are expected to draw people of all ages to Arena Park for the 2013 SEMO District Fair. The fair, in its 158th year, runs through Sept. 14. Organizers are predicting good crowds throughout the annual event...
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Advisor who helped draft, "I Have a Dream" speech to speak at SEMO
(Community News ~ 09/06/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- An advisor to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. who helped draft King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech will present the keynote address at Southeast Missouri State University's Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Dinner Jan. 22 in the Show Me Center...
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School spirit on the rise at Dexter High School
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Students at Dexter High school pose for their first "Red Out Day" of the 2013-14 school year late last week prior to the first home football game of the season. Under the direction of newly named High School Principal Dan Pollock, students are encouraged to "Red Out" on any Friday when the Bearcats play at home. ...
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Four sentenced to prison during Wednesday's Law Day
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The most recent Stoddard County Law Day, Wednesday, Sept. 4, saw a total of seven people sentenced to prison. The first and third Wednesdays of each month are set aside for Law Day during which felony cases are taken up before Presiding Judge Robert Mayer...
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County receives financial statements audit
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission received a favorable audit report for the county financial statements for the years ending Dec. 31, 2011 and Dec. 31, 2012, though there were some inadequate findings in the areas of internal control and proper filing of paperwork for federal funds coming into the county. ...
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Thompson among MRTA honorees
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Marty Thompson, a retired elementary teacher from Dexter, will be among 14 educators who will be honored Sept. 9 and 10 in Jefferson City as The Missouri Retired Teachers Association and Public School Personnel (MRTA) recognizes the accomplishments of some of their valued members during their 2013 MRTA Regional Distinguished Retirees Annual Meeting...
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Rising numbers of HIV testing linked to Stoddard County case
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Local public health centers are seeing an increase in HIV testing since a Stoddard County man was arrested last week and charged with felony recklessly infecting another with HIV. Police arrested David Mangum, 36, of Dexter, (see accompanying article) after his former partner went to police Aug. ...
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Mangum denied bond reduction
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
Enters plea of not guilty
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Mangum faces 21 additional charges
(Local News ~ 09/06/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - A Dexter man accused of recklessly exposing others to HIV has now been charged with 21 counts. Just one day following a hearing where David Mangum was denied a bond reduction, his bond amount was revoked. This means that Mangum will remain in jail until his case is decided...
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Dexter High School Cross Country Team
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
Dexter Boys & Girls Varsity Cross Country Schedule...
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Dexter tennis team cruises by Poplar Bluff
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Dexter varsity girls tennis team won its third match of the week Thursday afternoon when it beat Poplar Bluff 9-0. Dexter also won the junior varsity contest 7-3. Dexter (3-1) will return to action Sept. 10 when it hosts defending district champion Kennett...
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Dexter volleyball team pounds Jackson
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
DEXTER, Mo. - The undefeated Dexter Bearcats volleyball team handed the Jackson Indians its first loss of the 2013 season Thursday night. Dexter (2-0) went on a 9-0 run in set 1 and 11-0 run in set 2 as it cruised past Jackson 25-16, 25-5. "Our kids had a rhythm going," Dexter coach Carmen Morgan said. "When we get a rhythm out there it makes a big difference in how we are able to play the court. But as far as hitting, it wasn't our best hitting game tonight...
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Bernie baseball team wins sixth straight, beats Risco 5-1
(High School Sports ~ 09/06/13)
BERNIE, Mo. - The Bernie Mules baseball team improved to 6-0 Thursday afternoon with a 5-1 win against Risco. "We didn't play really well today," Bernie coach Darrin Shipman said. "Pavy did a really good job and threw the ball well for them. You have to give him credit. We missed a chance to have a big inning in the third, but again -he did a good job. Our pitchers did a good job as well. Hopefully, we can clean a few things up and play better [Friday]."...
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E.C. Masters practiced medicine in "Swamp East Missouri"
(Business ~ 09/06/13)
When Dr. E.C. Masters came to Advance in 1938, the area was about as primitive as it was possible for a small Missouri town to be. Doctors during this period of time had no penicillin, tetracyclines or mycins, so malaria, pneumonia, and other diseases were common causes of death...
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Stubborn as a mule: Carl Cockrell's story
(Business ~ 09/06/13)
Carl Cockrell has been around mules all of his life. The 75-year-old Bell City rancher takes issue with the old wives' tale that mules are "stubborn." "Way back, maybe mules were stubborn, but over the years it's been bred out of them, but I find them very easy to work with," Cockrell insists. "Dad had 'em. That's what he farmed with, so I guess mules are just in my blood."...
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Don Rhodes: Working man's lawyer
(Business ~ 09/06/13)
If prospective clients are looking for a fancy, upscale law office, they don't need to go to the Bloomfield, Mo. office of Don Rhodes. There is no plush carpet, no cushioned chairs or expensive plants. Everything is utilitarian and functional. A farmer can come through the door in his work boots, straight from the field, without having to worry about tracking in mud...
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