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Dexter School Board approves $26.2 million budget
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
Dexter R-XI School District will spend just under $26.2 million in the next fiscal year, under a budget approved Thursday by the Board of Education. The plan includes nearly $4.5 million budgeted for bond construction, according to information provided to the board by Superintendent C.A. Counts...
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Dexter Board of Aldermen abandon a portion of Matthews Street
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
A public hearing was held at the Dexter Board of Aldermen meeting on Monday night concerning the abandonment of Matthews Street. The hearing was held in response to a letter from Tyson Foods that requested that the city abandon the south 895 feet of the street. ...
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Puxico Board of Aldermen hold budget meeting
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
The Puxico Board of Alderman held a preliminary meeting for the preparation for the Fiscal Year 2020 City of Puxico budget. The board started with a rundown of revenue from FY2019 and estimated revenue for FY2020. Once the income estimates had been set, the board began its review of each department’s budget requests that had been developed by department heads. ...
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Retired Veteran Mike Allen enjoying life close to home
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
PUXICO — “I lived most of my life out of a suitcase,” says retired Army Warrant Officer Mike Allen, “so I’m content to stay pretty close to home these days.” Reflecting on his career as a military pilot, the well-traveled veteran asserts that the frequent, long-term absences were difficult, but necessary to the stability of his young family...
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Stoddard County Court Records for the week of 07/01/19
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell June 17-21, 2019 • Alan Busby and Charity Busby to Martin Grain Co. City of Bernie Block 5 Lots 7 and 8. • John Corbin Wiggins II to Wiggins Family Trust. Section 4 Township 28 Range 10. • Charles Leible, Terri Leible, Southlaw, Curtis Paul Bond and Michelle Marie Bond to Freedom Mortgage Corp. Ecology Acres Subdivision Block 10 Lots 10, 11, 12 and 13...
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Stoddard County Commission hires flood plain manager ; bid approved for tree removal
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission hired a flood plain manager and approved a bid for the removal of trees behind the jail. The commission voted unanimously Monday to hire Smith and Company, of Poplar Bluff, to be the flood plain manager. County Surveyor Joe Pulliam, who works for the company and will be the contact person for the county, and an engineer with Smith and Company will need additional training for the company to hold the position...
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Dexter Police mourn the loss of Bard
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
The Dexter Police are mourning the loss of one of their own. Their police canine Bard has died. Bard underwent surgery on June 27 to remove a piece of metal from his paw. The surgery went well and Bard was at home recovering with his handler, Officer Thomas Forkum. During the evening hours of June 30, Forkum discovered Bard deceased in his kennel...
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Additional charges filed in Advance shooting
(Local News ~ 07/02/19)
BLOOMFIELD — An Advance man was charged Tuesday with murdering his brother-in-law who came to the aid of his sister during a domestic disturbance between the couple. Melvin Dewayne Anderson III was charged by Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver with the Class A felony of first-degree murder and the classified felony of armed criminal action (ACA) in connection with the shooting death of Tristan Davis of Advance...
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