Stories from Sunday, October 2, 2011

It's all about giving back to the community. On Friday, Sept. 30, Faurecia North America's Dexter plant donated 13,891 pounds of canned and non-perishable goods to the local Stoddard County Gospel Mission. The donation includes $1,715 in cash donations and culminated the month-long drive in September among Faurecia employees across the globe...

Noreen Hyslop photo Candidates for the 2011 Fall Homecoming Queen were named last week. The candidates were nominated by the various DHS fall sports teams. From left to right are Lauren Ward, (football); Katie Justice (cross-country); Kelsey Frederick (cheerleaders); Morgan Cliff (football); Erika Mouser (volleyball); Malinda Mayo (cross-country); Jessica Snider (tennis); Jessica Lindsay (football); Kendra Stevenson (tennis); and Bethany Christian (cheerleaders). ...

By DONNA FARLEY SEMO News Service LAKE WAPPAPELLO - Residents at a public meeting Thursday at Wappapello Dam to discuss recovery efforts for a flood-damaged section of Highway T expressed concerns about the ability of a future road to survive high water, and the loss of parking for special events...

By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - A number of cases being followed by The Daily Statesman were in court this week. The two men charged in connection with the Sept. 12, 2011 assault of Dexter Police Officer Kevin Moore appeared before Judge Joe Satterfield Thursday morning for arraignment and had preliminary hearings scheduled for Oct. 13...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor BERNIE, Mo. - Becky Dennington always wanted to be a writer. From the time she was a little girl growing up in Bernie, she hoped that some day her name would appear on the front of a book as the author. She didn't know what subject she might want to write about, only that she wanted her name on the cover. This week, her wish will come true...