Stories from Thursday, September 22, 2011

After 38 years in the classroom, Patricia "Trish" Baldwin was hardly ready to hang up her hat. Last week at the 2011 Meeting of Retired Teachers Association, Baldwin was presented with the Distinguished Retiree of the Year Award, honoring her continuing accomplishments in Region 12...

John Parker Tarbutton, 2, son of Greg and Katy Tarbutton, gets a close-up look at one of several animals brought to Keller Public Library this week for a special petting zoo during Story Hour at the library. Goats, chickens, ducks, and many other small farm animals are provided annually during Fair Week by the Huey families of Dexter...

Friday night's game between Malden and Dexter at Charles Bland Stadium will mark the half-way point of the high school football regular season. Both Malden and Dexter enter the game supporting 3-1 records and a victory could provide the winner needed momentum for a second-half run and a push to make the MSHSAA playoffs...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - A three-vehicle wreck Wednesday afternoon sent four Stoddard County residents to area hospitals and caused traffic on Highway 25 to be backed up for several miles Wednesday afternoon and sent four Stoddard County residents to area hospitals...

Stoddard County Fair Royalty was selected following the parade Tuesday night, with Stephanie Gee of Dexter, daughter of Kim and Brenda Hart, selected as Queen. At left is First Alternate Reale Cook, daughter of Shannon and Karen Cook, also of Dexter. At right is Second Alternate Mackenzie Williams from Essex, daughter of Danny and Regina Williams...