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Modern Woodmen hosts Health Check
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
This week Modern Woodmen of America Summit chapter 18068 hosted an educational program at Dexter Bar-B-Que at Dexter. McKenna Bell, a nurse with the Stoddard County Public Health Center, was on hand to check blood pressure and test blood glucose for anyone interested. The organization meets regularly to participate in such functions and to assist in community service projects...
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Hearing dates set in Jeff City in Noranda v. Ameren case
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
JEFFERSON CITY -- The Missouri Public Service Commission has set the hearing schedules in complaint cases filed by Noranda Aluminum, Inc. and 37 individual customers against Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri. Noranda Aluminum, Inc. and 37 other individual customers filed a complaint against Ameren Missouri on February 12, 2014, alleging that Ameren Missouri is earning in excess of its authorized return on equity. ...
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Missouri woman's quest could help cure rare disorder
(Community News ~ 04/19/14)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- When Mary Kaye Richter's son was diagnosed, she could only find a few paragraphs about hypohidrotic ectodermal dysplasia, which inhibits the growth of teeth, hair and sweat glands. To learn more, she converted a storage room of a church in Mascoutah, Ill., into the headquarters for a foundation that she established...
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CNN analyst to speak at Three Rivers commencement
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- A political analyst from CNN will be the keynote speaker for the Three Rivers College commencement ceremony. Three Rivers announced today in a press release Kevin Madden will speak during the event. Free and open to the public, it will begin at 4 p.m. May 18 at the Black River Coliseum...
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Wappapello man jailed after calling in theft of gun
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A Wappapello, Mo., man was sentenced to more than 17 years in federal prison earlier this week for illegally possessing firearms after he called authorities to report one of them had been stolen. A.C. Jackson, 66, was sentenced Monday to 210 months imprisonment on each of two counts of being a previously-convicted felon in possession of a firearm by U.S. District Judge Stephen Limbaugh Jr., according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...
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Landers gives to Fitness Challengers
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
Licensed Massage Therapist McKenna Landers of Dexter was on hand recently at the Regional Healthcare Foundation to offer participants in the current Fitness Challenge discounts on massage therapy. Each Fitness Challenger, as they weighed in, was presented with a coupon for $10 off a massage. ...
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Pepsi MidAmerica to bring 74 jobs to Cape Girardeau
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Greater Cape Girardeau Business Park, purchased by the city from Southeast Missouri State University in late 2012, has nabbed its first tenant, Pepsi MidAmerica, which will bring about 74 jobs to the area. A $3.1 million customer service center will be constructed on an 18-acre site within the park at Interstate 55 and LaSalle Avenue, with construction beginning in the next six months, according to a news release from the city of Cape Girardeau. ...
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Be Dazzled Ribbon Cutting
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
The Dexter Chamber of Commerce recently held a ribbon cutting commemorating the grand opening of Be Dazzled at 221 N. Walnut. The store features ladies clothing and accessories and also houses a tanning service. Business hours are Monday through Saturday from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., and again on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. Pictured from left (front) are Courtney Ruiz, Mayor Joe Weber, owner Amy Schatz, Chamber Executive Director Janet Coleman, (rear) Gabriel Ruiz and Jackie Ross...
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Big River Steel expected to break ground in June
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
BLYTHEVILLE, Ark. --Groundbreaking for Big River Steel is expected to take place some time in late June, according to founder John Correnti. The air permit, which has been held up by challenges from Nucor Steel, is set to be voted on by committee on April 25...
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Sikeston Jaycees Donate to Disabled Veterans Facility
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
Members of the Sikeston Jaycees took a recent tour of the Gobbler Ridge Farm Disabled Veterans Facility located southwest of Bloomfield and used the occasion to present a $5,000 donation to the operation. The donation will be utilized for road maintenance and for the construction of a handicap accessible fishing dock at the farm. ...
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Patrol: Drive Safe and Sober
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- With prom and graduation season here, Missouri law enforcement officers to make sure Missouri youth are celebrating safe and sober. The Dexter Police Department will join other Missouri law enforcement agencies to crack down on drunk driving May 12, 2014...
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Dexter PD: Drug Take-Back slated for April 26
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
On April 26 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. the Dexter Police Department and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public its eighth opportunity in three years to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. ...
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Bloomfield begins mowing some rights-of-way in town
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The City of Bloomfield has made some changes to their mowing schedule for 2014. Mowing grass, for most cities, is a substantial expense. Taking into consideration parks and the lots of city buildings, in most towns the cost runs up in the thousands of dollars annually...
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County 911 Services Board works through short agenda
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
The Stoddard County 911 Services Board of Directors worked through a brief agenda that included a discussion of replacing stolen road signs at their regular meeting Thursday. County 911 Services Administrator Carol Moreland said signs "won't stay up" on County Road 420...
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Public Health Center celebrates 25 years, re-accreditation
(Local News ~ 04/19/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A ceremony in Bloomfield recently recognized the Stoddard County Public Health Center for a pair of major accomplishments--earning its accreditation and keeping the doors open for 25 years. Approximately 50 people attended the open house including current and former employees, board members and local officials...
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Briefly: Bernie wins Malden baseball tournament (includes all 18 tournament scores)
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/14)
MALDEN, Mo. - The Bernie Mules took home the top prize at the nine-team two-day Malden Invitational varsity baseball tournament late Saturday night. Bernie, Advance and Doniphan won their respective 3-team preliminary pools Friday to advance to Saturday's 3-team championship pool...
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Bernie Mules beat Advance 4-0 and NMCC 10-7 in softball doubleheader
(High School Sports ~ 04/19/14)
BERNIE, Mo. - Defending SCAA tournament champion Bernie is showing signs they are more than ready to defend their conference title a few days before the start of the Stoddard County softball tournament. Fresh off a 15-0 victory against Bloomfield Thursday Bernie moved within one game of the .500 mark Friday afternoon with a 4-0 victory against Advance and 10-6 win against traditional softball powerhouse New Madrid County Central...
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