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Farm worker dies in grain bin accident (Local News ~ 12/02/14)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer A farm worker died Tuesday afternoon after being buried in a grain bin on property north of Idalia in Stoddard County. Kenneth Wayne Hurley, 54, of Bloomfield was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner Kenny Pope at 1:32 p.m. The death was ruled an accident... -
Police Reports
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
Dexter Police Nov. 30-Dec. 1, 2014 Police received a report of a wallet having been stolen from a vehicle parked at 202 S. Park Ln. A vehicle parked at the Family Video store on W. Business 60 Friday sustained damage to the passenger side bumper from a vehicle that left the scene...
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15 traffic fatalities over holiday
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
Provided by the Missouri State Highway Patrol The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 15 people died during this year's Thanksgiving holiday counting period -- from 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2014, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 30, 2014. Troopers investigated 319 traffic crashes, which included 109 injuries. In addition, troopers arrested 92 people for driving while intoxicated. The Highway Patrol investigated all 15 fatalities...
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Girl Scouts at work to "warm up" those in need
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Local Girl Scouts are living their motto this holiday season. Girl Scouts are directed in their 1947 handbook to "Be Prepared," and this year, girls are doing their part to make sure that men, women and children in Stoddard County are prepared for the winter season by collecting and distributing hats, gloves, scarves and socks for all ages...
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Wreaths program to be Dec. 13
(Local News ~ 12/02/14)
By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Wreaths Across America will be held for the seventh consecutive year at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield on Dec. 13, 2104, beginning at 11 a.m. The event is held at 11 a.m. Central Standard Time at Bloomfield to coincide with program at Arlington National Cemetery at noon. All events in every state and some foreign countries are held at the exact time of the Arlington ceremony...
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Bernie, Puxico secure opening-round wins at Holcomb Invitational (High School Sports ~ 12/02/14)
Note: A photo gallery of Monday's action at the Holcomb Invitational is available at this link: View Photos Here HOLCOMB, Mo. - Bernie-Puxico Round 1 is set for Thursday at 6 p.m. after both programs secured quarterfinal victories at the eight-team Holcomb Invitational varsity boys basketball tournament Monday... -
Reading of the Christmas Story (Local News ~ 12/02/14)
The annual Christmas Reading from the second Chapter of Luke took place Saturday evening on Stoddard Street. The event marked the sixth year for the reading, and drew a sizable crowd to the downtown area. As they have done for the past few years, the Crowley Ridge Mennonite Church Choir provided Christmas carols. ... - Patton - Patton Junction Livestock Auction: Feeder Cattle and Cow auction for 12/1/2014 (Agriculture Report ~ 12/02/14)
- Patton- Patton Junction Livestock Auction: Feeder Cattle Weighted Average Report for 12/01/2014 (Agriculture Report ~ 12/02/14)
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Vivian Adkins
(Obituary ~ 12/02/14)
Vivian Adkins, daughter of the late Luther Lee and Nora Alice Riddle Brown, was born in Bernie, on Dec. 19, 1916, and died at Crowley Ridge Care Center in Dexter on Dec., 1, 2014, at the age of 97. Mrs. Adkins had lived in Dexter most of her life. She was a member of the White Oak Grove General Baptist Church and had attended Friendship Baptist in Dexter...
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Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell (Obituary ~ 12/02/14)
Araceli "Shelly" Kuhnell, daughter of the late Carlos Bustos and Maria Cabello Bustos, was born on April 18, 1958, in Laredo, Texas and died on Dec. 1, 2014 at her residence in Sikeston at the age of 56. Ms. Kuhnell was of the Catholic faith and had worked as a forklift driver at Cott Beverage Company in Sikeston... -
Busted: Copper thieves caught in the act (Local News ~ 12/02/14)
By PAT PRATT SEMO News Service POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. -- Three suspected copper thieves -- one of them a Dexter resident -- are behind bars thanks to new technology and a quick response by the Butler County Sheriff's Department. Deputies arrested Zachary A. ...
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