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Caught behaving
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
Tristan Petzoldt, a first grade student in Mauri Kennedy's classroom at Southwest School, was recently nominated for a Positive Office Referral by music teacher, James Eldreth for his hard work and for setting a good example for his peers. Tristan is the son of David and Melissa Petzoldt...
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2 killed, 5 hurt in weekend wrecks
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
CAMPBELL, Mo. -- Two Wappapello residents were killed and another man injured in an early morning wreck Saturday north of Campbell, and four individuals were hurt late Saturday afternoon in another wreck in Mississippi County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol was summoned to Highway 53, five miles north of Campbell at 1:35 a.m. ...
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Alleged second driver arrested in Bluff hit and run
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
Law officers in Poplar Bluff arrested a prominent, local businessman Friday morning, Dec. 18, for allegedly being the second driver in a hit-and-run accident that killed a Poplar Bluff, Mo. teenager. Ben Ressel, 38, of the 2700 block of Willowbrook Lane was arrested at 8:45 a.m. ...
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Keller Library encourages use of E-book program
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
Every year, immediately following Christmas, Keller Public Library Director Pam Trammell said numerous patrons arrive at the library with their new electronic reading devices seeking help. "We're prepared and more than happy to help them," Trammell said. "We like to see more people using this program."...
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County to take bids on courthouse cupola restoration
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission gave the go-ahead at their regular meeting Monday to advertise for bids on restoration of the cupola of the historic courthouse in Bloomfield. The county received a $70,000 grant from the Mo. Department of Natural Resources (DNR), State Historic Preservation Office, which requires the county to contribute $30,000 in county funds for the renovation...
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Spreading Christmas joy...one book at a time
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
When Patti Miller Gard, a Dexter native who recently returned to the area, authored her first book entitled, "I Saw Heaven!" just a few short years ago, she couldn't have imagined the places the success of the book would take her. She followed her success with a second publication, "Living Right Side Up in an Upside Down World," again experienced unforeseen success...
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Police Reports
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
Dexter Police Dec. 19-21, 2015 At 6:15 a.m., Friday, Dec. 18, Dexter Police arrested Lawrence L. Dering, 38, of Dexter, on the charge of felon in possession of firearms. Also arrested was Jennifer V. Robeson, 41, of Dexter, on the charge of third-degree assault charges...
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Dexter downs Malden 57-24 to reach semifinals of Lady Royals Classic
(High School Sports ~ 12/22/15)
BROSELEY, Mo. - Dexter Bearcats coach Chad Allen is not accustomed to watching his traditionally spot-on shooters miss shots from the perimeter. Tuesday night turned out to be an exception. The Bearcats shot just one of 19 from 3-point range, and made just 24 of 60 shots overall...
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Bloomfield moves forward with contract for library renovation
(Local News ~ 12/22/15)
By JONATHON DAWE Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The city of Bloomfield is now only a few weeks away from having work start on renovating the Bloomfield Public Library. During the scheduled meeting Monday night, the Bloomfield Board of Aldermen met with contractor Jim Gingrich, and answered questions he had concerning the contract for the library work...
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