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| APPRECIATING LOCAL INDUSTRY
Dexter Mayor Joe Weber signed this morning (Friday) a proclamation declaring Sept. 7-13 Industry Appreciation Week in the city. On hand for the signing were (front, from left) Mayor Weber; Tom Frazier, Operations Manager ArvinMeritor; Ann-Marie Mitchell, Dexter Chamber of Commerce President; Curt Hillis of Alan Christian, Chamber Director; Ken Harris of U.S. Bank, Chamber Director and John Langley, Chamber of Commerce First Vice President. Others on hand included industry representatives, sponsors, city council members and Dexter Chamber of Commerce Directors.
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| Commemoration set to mark anniversary of terrorist attacks
A community commemoration is planned in memory of the events of Sept. 11, 2001. The event will take place at the Dexter National Guard Armory from 6 to 10 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 11. Barbara Lesley is one of the event’s organizers. “We felt it was appropriate to have something to remember the cr...
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| Bond secures funds for Stars and Stripes Museum in county
WASHINGTON - U.S. Senator Kit Bond announced Thursday that the Stars and Stripes Museum and Library in Bloomfield is on a short list of Southeast Missouri projects to be included in federal funding for the next fiscal year. Bond announced he has secured the Senate Appropriations Committee's approva...
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| Jones has hearing date set for Oct. 9
BLOOMFIELD - The man charged with the murder of a Dexter woman will appear in court for a preliminary hearing next month in Stoddard County Court. Randy Lee Jones, 32, of Dexter, appeared Thursday morning before Circuit Judge Joe Z. Satterfield for an arraignment. Jones is charged with the murder o...
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| Views By JOE SULLIVAN
You’d be surprised how often Friday comes around. Sure, it’s once a week for you. But for me, every day is “You better think of something for Friday’s column, buster.” Let me show you how a column gets done. Please pay attention. As I am writing this, it is about 1 p.m. on Thursday. I’ve just ha...
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| Challenge to school tax levies heard in high court
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — As various school systems prepare lawsuits over cuts in state education funding, the Missouri Supreme Court on Thursday heard a case that could invalidate tax levy increases imposed by more than 100 school districts. The case claims that a constitutional change Missouri voters...
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| Lady ‘Cats stumble at Poplar Bluff
 | | Summer Carter (background) returns a volley as teammate Britney Bagby looks on during the No. 1 doubles match at Poplar Bluff Thursday afternoon. | DATELINE - POPLAR BLUFF - Dexter High School’s Lady Bearcat tennis team dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 6-3 loss to the Poplar Bluff Lady Mules on the road Thursday. “It was another close match we lost,” Dexter coach Vicky Jarrell said. “We didn’t play bad, we just didn’t win. They (Poplar Bluff) have four seniors in the top four spots.” Dexter senior Megan Leist notched two of the three wins for the Lady Bearcats. Leist teamed with Briana Lacy in doubles to post an 8-3 win over Kourtney Lance and Shelly Billington and defeated Jamie Grey in singles winning a tie breaker 8-8 (7-5). Dex...
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| Advance crushes Lady Panthers
 | | Dana Williams of the Advance Lady Hornets puts down one of her seven kills | ADVANCE - Advance High School’s much anticipated 2003 volleyball season opened with less excitement than fans of the Lady Hornets had hoped for. The gymnasium packed with volleyball fans eager for heated action, and the Lady Hornets did what they did to most teams last season - flexed their muscles and made short work of their opponents. This time the victim was the Meadow Heights Lady Panthers, 25-9, 25-9. “I think the kids were hoping for a more intense game,” Advance coach Kim Aggertt said after the contest. “We didn’t know how the rally score would go. The jayvee match showed it was one ...
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