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"Jumping in" to help Gaige
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
A community comes together
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Dems nominate Ryan Wm. Holder for special election
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The 151st District Democratic Legislative Committee met Wednesday evening for the second time to officially select a candidate. The committee, a sub-committee of the Stoddard County Democratic Central Committee, only meets to handle situationS such as the upcoming Aug. 5 special election...
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Bath salts murder case set for trial
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A man accused of murdering his son while under the influence of bath salts will stand trial in November. Charles C. Goforth, 40, of Catron, was arrested early Saturday, May 5, 2012, and charged with the Class A felony of second degree murder and the unclassified felony of armed criminal action...
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Wreck leaves 1 injured, 1 jailed
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
A wreck on Route H Tuesday night left one Dexter man hospitalized and another in jail. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Kenneth Minton, 84, was eastbound and was attempting to make a left turn onto Beechcraft Lane at about 7:30 p.m. when he was struck by a westbound vehicle driven by Shaun H. Bazarian, 36, also of Dexter...
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Board has busy exec session
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
Several personnel issues were handled during the executive session of the local Board of Education Tuesday night. Among them was the acceptance of a letter of resignation from Rob Nichols, Dexter High Schools' head basketball coach. (See today's sports page for additional information on this item)...
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Base salary increased for local teachers
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
The Dexter Board of Education heard a plea from Lauren Hutchcraft, representing the Certified Teachers Association Advisory Committee, before making a decision in executive session to grant the certified staff a $1,000 boost on their base pay beginning with the 2014-15 school year...
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Missouri House endorses early voting measures
(State News ~ 04/18/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- The Republican-controlled Missouri House endorsed a pair of measures Wednesday that would expand early voting, though Democratic critics called it a "sham" that could circumvent a separate voting initiative that would go further...
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Missouri lawmakers pass tax cut; veto possible
(State News ~ 04/18/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Setting up a likely veto showdown, the Republican-led Missouri Legislature gave final approval Wednesday to an income-tax cut for millions of individuals and thousands of business owners that Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon warned could imperil funding for public schools and services...
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Court expands legal rights for injured workers
(State News ~ 04/18/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Supreme Court overturned 30 years of precedent with a ruling Tuesday that gives greater legal protections to injured workers who subsequently are fired from their jobs. In a 5-2 decision, the Supreme Court ruled that employees no longer have to prove that workers' compensation claims were the exclusive cause for their dismissal in order to win lawsuits alleging retaliation. ...
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Making a BIG difference...First Christian Church
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
Because of the efforts of one church team in Dexter, 75 families will be sitting down to a home-cooked meal they might otherwise not have had. Additionally, hundreds of families will be provided with items they may not otherwise have obtained. Four years ago, the Evening Ladies Group within the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ, made a commitment. ...
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Bunting helps Dexter beat NMCC baseball team 4-3
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/14)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Dexter Bearcats baseball coach Brian Becker didn't hesitate to play small ball in the final inning of a tie game against the New Madrid County Central Eagles Thursday night. After Dexter's Colton Averett started the seventh by reaching base on an error and Jason Mattison followed with a walk Becker asked his offense to move the game-winning run closer to home by bunting...
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SCAD to pay portion of fees to fight Ameren appeal
(Local News ~ 04/18/14)
Tish Foster was sworn in by Stoddard County Ambulance District (SCAD) President Sam Huey at their meeting this week. Foster, of Essex, will represent the eastern portion of the county. She replaces Chad Maddox who chose to not run for re-election.
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Sam Henry Pritchett
(Obituary ~ 04/18/14)
Sam Henry Pritchett was born Jan. 28, 1917, in West Frankfort, Ill., to Oscar and Pauline Grammer Pritchett and died April 7, 2014 at his home in Dexter, Mo., at the age of 97. On Sept. 2, 1947, he was united in marriage to Lavenia Lee in Piggott, Ark...
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Dale Ellis
(Obituary ~ 04/18/14)
Dale Ellis, son of the late William and Pearl Dowdy Ellis, was born in Parma, Mo., on June 11, 1937, and died on April 17, 2014, at SoutheastHEALTH of Stoddard County in Dexter, at the age of 76. He had lived in Dexter the last 53 years, and worked for the City Of Dexter as Park Maintenance. He attended the Friendship Baptist Church of Dexter...
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Sue Eskew
(Obituary ~ 04/18/14)
Sue Eskew, daughter of the late Arthur Birchfield and Georgia Taylor Birchfield, was born on Jan. 12, 1934, and died on April 17, 2014, at SoutheastHEALTH in Cape Girardeau at the age of 80. Mrs. Eskew was a member of the First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in Dexter, a former member of the Library Board and a member of the Dexter Genealogy Society. She was a housewife and a resident of Dexter...
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Bloomfield 7th grade, Advance 8th grade win SCAA volleyball tournaments
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/14)
Note: A photo gallery of the SCAA middle school volleyball tournament is available at this link: {SCAA Middle School Volleyball Action http://www.dailystatesman.com/gallery/19...
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SCAA Roundup: Bernie baseball team run-rules Bloomfield
(High School Sports ~ 04/18/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The highly anticipated baseball showdown between the top seeded teams in next week's SCAA varsity baseball tournament turned into a dud Thursday afternoon. The Bernie Mules calculated 14 unanswered run on its way to a 14-0 five-inning road win against the Bloomfield Wildcats...
- Missouri Weekly Hay Summary Week ending 04/18/2014 (Agriculture Report ~ 04/18/14)
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Court reports for the week of 04/07/2014 to 04/11/2014
(Court News ~ 04/18/14)
Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell Recorder 04/07/2014 to 04/11/2014 James McAnulty and Cora McAnulty to James A McAnulty Trust and Cora McAnulty Trust Northwest Oakes Estates Add Dexter Blk 7 Lot 2 Janice Bacon Trust to Janice Bacon Asberry Sec 24 twp 26 R 10...
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Kauffman cheese making is a family affair
(Business ~ 04/18/14)
Few area residents are aware that there has been a local cheese farm in this area of Missouri for the last six years. The business is the Oak Ridge Goat Dairy and Creamery: Family Farmstead goat Products. The cheese is produced at the Stoddard County farm of Ennos and Jo Ann Kauffman and their six children. They are one of 23 families who are a part of the Crowley's Ridge Mennonite Community...
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My Daddy's Cafe and Bakery to open in Advance
(Business ~ 04/18/14)
Residents of Advance are excited to welcome another new business to this community located halfway between Dexter and Cape Girardeau. Kevin Stanfield was on the site Tuesday, April 8, 2014 to explain the offerings which will be available at My Daddy's Café and Bakery, when the branch opens on May 1, 2014...
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Aquilla farmer has forty-two years of gardening wisdom
(Business ~ 04/18/14)
After a long, hard winter and a wet spring, area farmers are taking to the fields, and local gardeners are finally digging into the dirt of their gardens. Nowhere in Southeast Missouri will one find a person who knows more about local growing conditions than "Boots" Abner, who lives between Advance and Aquilla, Missouri. Abner has been planting a garden on this plot of land for 43 years...
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Feisty as ever!
(Business ~ 04/18/14)
Jewel Fisher and Wanda Jenkins are as feisty as ever! A visit with these 86-and-87-year-old ladies at the Advance Assisted Living Center reveals that the two octogenarians are enjoying their golden years. "I'm just a few months younger than Wanda," explains Jewel. "I'm 86 and holding!"...
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