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Commission to make repairs at Justice Center
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stoddard County Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis asked that a "punch list" of repairs that need be made in the Justice Center be compiled and work completed to make those repairs. His request came at the regular meeting of the Stoddard County Commission Monday morning...
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Keller Public Library expands its e-book offering
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
Patrons at Keller Public Library who use the facility's e-book offerings should be excited about recent changes to the program. When the library first began offering e-books in 2011, Library Director Pam Trammell had no idea how quickly it would take off. Now three years later the problem is that the waiting lists for some popular novels are too long...
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Mid-April freeze threatens regional fruit trees
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- The winter that just won't quit has one more punch for the nation's Heartland _ a cold front bringing a brief return to sub-freezing weather, creating concerns for growers of apples, peaches, grapes and other fruit. Temperatures in the 70s and 80s in recent days gave way to highs in the 40s in much of the lower Midwest on Monday, with even colder temperatures on the way. ...
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Stoddard County Relay for Life 2014 Friday, May 2, 2014 at West City Park
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
4:30 Maggie Thorn 5:30 Carrilo Martial Arts 6:00 Opening ceremony boy scout troop 200 -- presenting the colors Central Song Makers -- national anthem Prayer -- Father David Dohogne 6:30 Introduction of teams, survivors, care giver lap 7:00 Live auction...
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Lights shine in honor of cancer survivors and in remembrance of those lost
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
A special luminaria ceremony during the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Stoddard County remembers those lost to cancer and honors those who have battled and won. The luminaria candle lighting to represent these individuals is on Friday, May 2nd at 10 p.m. at Dexter West City Park...
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Major renovations planned at Big Spring Park
(State News ~ 04/15/14)
VAN BUREN, Mo. -- Around the time Big Spring was named Missouri's first state park, Lonestar School of Ripley County brought all of its children over on the back of a log truck, crossing what was little more than a dirt trail through the hills near Van Buren, Mo...
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Union vote focuses on absent lawmakers
(State News ~ 04/15/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- In legislative lingo, it's called "taking a walk." A lawmaker walks out of the chamber -- sometimes to a nearby office, sometimes to get out of town -- and avoids taking a vote on a politically sticky issue. During eight years in office, Missouri Rep. Rick Stream said he never walked out on a vote -- until this past week, when it came time for the state House to vote on a measure that could limit union fees...
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Neelyville hands Bloomfield baseball team first loss 16-4
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/14)
Note: A photo gallery of Saturday's action i available at this link: View Photos Here BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The Bloomfield Wildcats baseball team met its match for the first time this spring Saturday when it hosted the state-ranked Neelyville Tigers. Neelyville, which is ranked No. 4 in the latest Class 2 state poll, scored the first eight runs and the last eight runs on its way to a 16-4 six-inning win against Bloomfield...
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Worley addresses state MSHA conference
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Belinda Worley of Dexter, well known for her work with the Stoddard County Relay for life event since its inception in the area, served as a keynote speaker recently at the 55th Annual Missouri Speech-Language-Hearing Association (MSHA) Convention held at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, Mo...
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The Blood Moon...a stargazer's dream
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
Bobby McMahon of Kennett captured this shot of what is referred to as a Blood Moon at 3:02 a.m. Tuesday. The Blood Moon occurs once in a "Blue Moon" when the moon crosses Earth's shadow. The moon took on a red hue as it appeared in different phases between 3 a.m. ...
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SCAA golfers compete at Poplar Bluff Invitational
(High School Sports ~ 04/15/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Golfers from three SCAA schools competed at the Poplar Bluff Invitational at Westwood Hills Country Club Monday afternoon. Dexter finished seventh in the team competition with a score of 355. Bloomfield placed eleventh with a score of 421. Advance did not have a team score because only one golfer from the school competed in the tournament...
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Court reports for the week of 02/17/2014 to 02/21/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell, Recorder 02/17/2014 to 02/21/2014 Michael L Mitchell and Zina B Mitchell to Michael L Mitchell and Zina Mitchell Sec 31 twp 25 R 10 Patricia M Lindman to Orin Paul Lindman Sunset Heights Lots 1 2 3 and 4 Carolyn Montgomery to Justin Litzler and Crystal K Litzler...
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Court reports for the week of 02/24/2014 to 02/28/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell, Recorder 02/24/2014 to 02/28/2014 Floyd R Moore and Janet E Moore to Dale R Moore and Candy A Moore Willis Third Add Essex Blk 2 Lots 3 and 4 Kenneth White and Velma White to White Family Trust and Janet Abernathy...
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Court reports for the week of 03/03/2014 to 03/07/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Criminal ST V ELLA LONG, Exceeded Posted Speed Limit ST V ANGELA P DONNER, Exceeded Posted Speed Limit ST V RHONDA FLIPPIN, Exceeded Posted Speed Limit ST V ASHLEY N LAY, Exceeded Posted Speed Limit ST V FLORENCE C WILFERTH, As Owner Or Oper, Auth Another To Oper A Mtr Veh W/Out Maintain Financl Respons...
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Court reports for the week of 03/03/2014 to 03/14/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell, Recorder 03/03/2014 to 03/14/2014 James Keith Miller and Pamela R Miller to James Keith Miller and Pamela R Miller Sec 18 twp 25 R 11 Sec 17 twp 25 R 11 Pamela H Trammell and Pamela J Trammell to Pamela J Trammell Trust...
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Court reports for the week of 03/17/2014 to 03/21/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell Recorder 03/17/2014 to 03/21/2014 JPMorgan Chase Bank to APG Rentals Chalk Bluff Trails Lot 4 Wesley Carr and Jenny Carr to Lonestar Farms Sec 13 twp 24 R 12 Raymond Guethle Farms to Arron Joseph Guethle and Kristin Suzanne Wheeler Guethle...
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Court reports for the week of 03/24/2014 to 03/28/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell Recorder 03/24/2014 to 03/28/2014 Jerry W Cooper Trust and Charlotte A Cooper Trust to Cooper Trust, Jerry W Cooper ad Charlotte A Cooper Sec 1 twp 26 R 10 Bradley S Wood to Jeffrey Fyke Sec 19 twp 24 R10 Jo A Mosley Olson to Sonja R Mays and Ronald Mays...
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Court reports for the week of 03/31/2014 to 04/04/2014
(Court News ~ 04/15/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell Recorder 03/31/2014 to 04/04/2014 Kenneth D Rodgers and Peggy L Rogers to Casie L Layton Western Heights Subd Blk 2 Lots 12 and 13 Charles D Conner and Judith C Conner to Samuel Hawkins Country Lane Subd Bk 1 Lots 1 and 2...
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Eula Faye Baca
(Obituary ~ 04/15/14)
Eula Faye Baca, daughter of the late Samuel Jasper and Esta Ruth Jones Harmon, was born in Manilla, Ark., on Oct. 27, 1933, and died at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo., on April 14, 2014, at the age of 80. Mrs. Baca had lived in Lubbock, Texas, where she was a dietary manager for a nursing home before moving to Bloomfield in 1997. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Bloomfield...
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Sally Nell Fauller
(Obituary ~ 04/15/14)
Sally Nell Fauller, daughter of the late William and Katie Dowdy McGuire, was born in Wyatt, Mo., on Sept. 24, 1910, and died at the Royal Manor Nursing Facility in Nicholasville, Ky., on April 12, 2014, at the age of 103. She had lived in the Sikeston area for many years before moving to...
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Bertie Marie Wright
(Obituary ~ 04/15/14)
Bertie Marie Wright of Puxico, Mo., died at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center on April 11, 2014, at the age of 93. Watkins and Sons Funeral Chapel in Puxico, Mo., is in charge of all arrangements.
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Alan Douglas "Doug" Zunkel
(Obituary ~ 04/15/14)
Alan Douglas "Doug" Zunkel died peacefully with family by his side on April 9, 2014, in his Vancouver home. His life is celebrated by family, friends, and colleagues around the country and the world. Doug was born on May 3, 1941, in Bethany, Mo., as the eldest son of Kenneth and Ezma Zunkel. ...
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Juanita Delores Beck
(Obituary ~ 04/15/14)
Juanita Delores Beck of Catron, Mo., was born May 12, 1932, to the late Obry Cephus Whittenburg and Lora Gray Bryant Whittenburg in Charter Oak, Mo., and died April 9, 2014, at the Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center at the age of 81. On Jan. 20, 1949, she married George Buddy Beck in Piggott, Ark., and she was a member of the Pleasant View General Baptist Church in Risco, Mo...
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Dexter woman busted for possession of precursors
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer A Dexter woman was jailed for being in possession of methamphetamine precursors after a suspicious vehicle report alerted officers to the site. Carlotta Rene Diebold, 43, has been arrested and charged with the Class C felony of possession of a chemical with intent to manufacture marijuana...
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Sodomy case from Bell City set for June
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer KENNETT, Mo.-- A Bell City man charged with sodomy will stand trial in June. Shawn Al Green, who was arrested on Tuesday, April 10, 2012, is charged with two counts of the unclassified felony of statutory sodomy with a person less than 14 years old and the Class C felony of first degree endangering the welfare of a child...
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Signs of spring
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
NOREEN HYSLOP-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Cherry blossoms, dogwoods, redbuds, tulip poplars, and more -- they're all in full bloom in and around Stoddard County. Enjoy!
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Controlling her destiny
(Local News ~ 04/15/14)
Local veteran comes face to face with evidence of wartime event that forever altered her life
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