Stories from Sunday, December 4, 2011

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., - Lt. Gen. Clyde Vaughn, retired director of the Army National Guard of the United States and a 1968 graduate of Southeast Missouri State University, will deliver the ir upcoming commencement address. Southeast Missouri State University will hold winter commencement exercises at 2 p.m. Dec. 17 in the Show Me Center during which 656 students--543 undergraduates and 113 graduate students will receive degrees...

Dexter police are investigating an incident that left a 16-month-old baby in a dangerous situation. One arrest has already been made and further charges are expected. According to a Friday release by Det. Cory Mills of the Dexter Police Department, on Wednesday, Nov. 30, officers responded to Missouri Southern Healthcare in reference to a possible overdose involving a baby...

Christmas cards from 1910 to 1929 are the newest display at the Dexter Welcome Center Depot/Museum. The depot/museum is open six days a week and is taking shape with a variety of exhibits and displays. The Christmas card exhibit comes from the Schnakenberg family who lived in one of the older homes on Vine Street. The cards were found by Bob Keathley who purchased the old Schnakenberg home and is in the process of renovating it...