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RELAY MOVED TO EAST PARK
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
The Relay for Life event that had been schedule to take place this Friday, May 2, at West City Park has been moved to East City Park due to the saturated grounds at the West Park site. Teams are in need of generators if they are to cook or provide hot meals at their sites. If anyone has a generator to loan, please contact Ben Worley at 820-7799 as soon as possible...
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Annual Book Sale set at Bernie Library
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
BERNIE, Mo. -- The Bernie Public Library will be hosting their annual spring fundraiser Book Sale on Friday, May 9. A bake sale will also beheld in conjunction with the Book Sale. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and is scheduled to continue through 5 p.m. at the City Library at 111 N. Allen Street...
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Route AC to be reduced for repair work
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route AC in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route 25 to County Road 237. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, April 29 through Thursday, May 8 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily...
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Analysis: Missouri lawmakers pursue mixed tax policies
(State News ~ 04/29/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A majority of Missouri lawmakers want to cut taxes. They also want to increase taxes. And borrow more money. Those seemingly contradictory goals have caused some people to question the financial planning at Missouri's Capitol...
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Nixon adds wrinkle to Medicaid expansion plan
(State News ~ 04/29/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- With just three weeks remaining in the legislative session, Gov. Jay Nixon has added a new wrinkle to his proposal to tap into billions of federal Medicaid dollars to expand health coverage for lower income residents of Missouri...
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Missouri Senate to take up 1-cent sales tax
(State News ~ 04/29/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Missouri Senate plans to debate a 1-cent sales tax increase for transportation this week. Senate Majority Leader Ron Richard says he expects debate to begin on Tuesday. The proposed constitutional amendment cleared the House earlier this year and would need to be approved by voters in November to take effect...
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Missouri man serving life for pot seeks clemency
(State News ~ 04/29/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A 61-year-old Missouri man serving a life sentence without parole for three marijuana felonies is asking Gov. Jay Nixon to grant him clemency. Jeff Mizanskey has spent the last 20 years in prison after he was convicted and sentenced as a "prior and persistent drug offender" under Missouri law. ...
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Brehmer honored at Saturday Plant Swap
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Local gardener Marilyn Brehmer, whose plantings at her rural Dexter home have gained her wide acclaim, was surprised at Saturday's Regional Healthcare Foundation's Plant Swap with special recognition for her continued donations to the foundation's efforts. ...
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SoutheastHEALTH opens Oncology Outreach Clinic in Dexter
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
SoutheastHEALTH and the Southeast Cancer Center are establishing a new Oncology outreach clinic in Dexter. Andrew Moore, MD, who is affiliated with Southeast Hematology/Oncology in Cape Girardeau, will see patients every Thursday beginning May 1. The clinic will be located in Doctors' Park, Suite 6, 1300 North One Mile Road in Dexter. Hours are 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For appointments, call 573-519-4830...
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N Style Galleria to officially "reopen"
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
N Style Galleria, formerly Lois' House of Fashion, held their official ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday, and will officially "reopen" under new ownership this week. Pam Garner is the new owner of the downtown fashion clothing store, having purchased it recently from longtime owner Lois Diebold. ...
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Missouri considers dumping Common Core
(State News ~ 04/29/14)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri could become the second state to drop new education benchmarks if lawmakers approve legislation to require the state to start the process of writing its own student performance standards. Earlier this year, Indiana became the first state to formally abandon the national Common Core State Standards, which were adopted by more than 40 states in an effort to standardize reading, writing and math benchmarks across state lines...
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Traffic stop yields meth, paraphernalia
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Two Poplar Bluff men and a Puxico man are in the Stoddard County Jail, each charged with with felony possession of methamphetamine and felony unlawful use of drug paraphernalia following a traffic stop by the Highway Patrol just before 11 p.m. Saturday in Stoddard County...
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Parts of Bootheel battle flooding
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
Tornadoes ravage parts of Arkansas
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Veterans Cemetery damaged by lightning strike
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield sustained damage during the storm system that traveled through the area Sunday night and Monday. According to Jim Long, lightning struck one of the garden markers at the cemetery and did a substantial amount of damage...
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Dexter's Flowers, Kronk take 2nd at Poplar Bluff tennis tournament
(High School Sports ~ 04/29/14)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Dexter High School varsity boys tennis team competed in a 5-team single elimination tournament in Poplar Bluff Saturday. Dexter sophomore Ethan Flowers and junior Noah Kronk took second at the event. Flowers and Kronk won their first match 8-6 against Notre Dame's Alex Wikel and Dalton Stroup...
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Advance Community Library anniversary kicks off with concert
(Business ~ 04/29/14)
The Advance Community Library will be kicking off a year-long celebration of their 10-year anniversary with a music concert on Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at the Eagles' Club on Highway C west of Advance. Music will be provided by the band "Human Zoo," a popular local rock band, consisting of Todd Mayberry, Andy French, Youn Gonzales, Josh Boyd, and Scott Slinkard...
- Patton-Patton Junction Livestock Auction: Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 4/28/2014 (Agriculture Report ~ 04/29/14)
- Patton- Patton Junction Livestock Auction: Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 04/28/2014 (Agriculture Report ~ 04/29/14)
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Mr. DHS to return at DHS Thursday night
(Local News ~ 04/29/14)
After a 10-year hiatus, the Mr. DHS Contest is returning. It will be held on Thursday, May 1st at 6:30 p.m. in the high school auditorium. The event is a fundraiser for Riley Rickman, Dexter High School senior who is battling leukemia. Admission is a minimum $3.00 donation. ...
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