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Prosecutor Sawyer Smith offers clarification to the public (4/22/24)BLOOMFIELD — In the days following charges that were filed in the untimely death of Dexter Police Dog Apollo, Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Sawyer Smith said he would like to clear up some confusion that some people might be experiencing. Smith filed criminal charges earlier in the month against former Dexter police officer Derrick Durall for his alleged role in the death of Apollo. ...
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Hardin, Stubenrauch named Elks Students of the Year (4/23/24)Exalted ruler Davy Crocket welcomed the Dexter Elks lodge 2439 crowd Monday at the annual Student of the Year banquet. Before dinner, the pledge of allegiance and prayer was led by Elks Chairman Dennis Carmack. “Throughout the year, we recognize a male and female student of the month at each high school in Stoddard County and present award certificates with a check for $50,” Carmack said. ...
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Teeters bound over for trial in murder case (4/22/24)BLOOMFIELD — An Essex man will soon have his day in court to defend himself against the charge of second degree murder. Jerry Teeters of Essex was arrested in late February for his alleged role in the death of his mother, with whom he resided. State records show Teeters is a registered sex offender who was released from state custody in 2011 after being convicted of statutory sodomy in 2006...
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Riddle announces run for commission (4/22/24)Lifelong Stoddard County resident Jeff Riddle has announced he will run for District 2 county commissioner. “I’m running for county commissioner in District 2 because (of the) opportunity (for) change, I feel that it is the time to lead the county in a direction that is a better future for the citizens of Stoddard County,” Riddle said in a statement...
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Dexter Bearcats tennis defeated by Cape Tigers on Senior Day (4/24/24)In high school tennis, the Cape Central Tigers defeated the Dexter Bearcats (4-5) on Senior Day. Before today’s Cape Central Tigers’ match, the Dexter bearcat boys’ tennis team celebrated seniors Ashton Dvorak and Rhyder Williams. Williams defeated Blayne Sterling (8-3) in his Senior Day singles match. Dvorak lost (6-8) to George Dean in his Senior Day singles match...
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Class 3, District 1 — Cats’ win 9 hole quad (4/25/24)The Dexter Bearcats golf team won a 9-hole quad match at home on Wednesday, April 24. Medalist Ben Christian fired even par 36. Banks Nesselrodt was one stroke back with 37. Tucker Temples shot 41 and Alyssa Warren carded 43. Max Legrand from Notre Dame turned in the third lowest score (40). Ben James from Sikeston shot 41. Tommy Patterson from Twin Rivers finished with a score of 49...
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Atchison sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole (4/22/24)JEFFERSON CITY — Drew Atchison finally learned his fate on Friday, as he was sentenced to life in prison without any chance of parole. The sentence came after his conviction on three first-degree murder charges, as well as charges of child kidnapping and armed criminal action.
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Dexter Board of Education swears in new members (4/18/24)With their right hands raised Tuesday night, Aaron Mathis and Preston Clark swore the Dexter R-XI Board of Education oath of office. Superintendent Amy James dissolved the existing board. Then, a copy of the certified election results were projected on the pull down screen. The following vote count was determined: Mathis (628), Clark (454) and Taylor Joyner (372) votes...
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Edwards School Reunion is May 4 (4/25/24)Edwards School Reunion will be held at noon Saturday, May 4, at Dexter West City Park. It will include a potluck lunch. Please bring your own drinks. Plates and silverware will be furnished. Anyone who is interested in old rural country schools is welcome to attend. For information, contact Edith Gardener, 618-980-5831...
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Area part of national Take Back Day (4/24/24)Police departments in Poplar Bluff, Dexter, Doniphan, Malden and Kennett will accept unused and unwanted prescriptions from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday during National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. The Drug Enforcement Agency and its partners will collect tablets, capsules, patches and other solid forms of prescription drugs...