Stories from Sunday, March 25, 2012

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH SEMO News Service BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - A Dexter, Mo., man pleaded guilty Wednesday to a resisting arrest charge in connection with a September assault of a Dexter police officer. Terry W. Mace, 45, pleaded guilty to the Class D felony of resisting arrest before Presiding Circuit Judge Stephen Sharp, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Stoddard County Relay for Life teams are gearing up, with their annual event just six weeks away! The event, historically held in the heat of August, was moved to early May in 2011, in the hopes of drawing more people out to West City Park and especially with concerns for the many cancer survivors who attended in the heat of the summer...

Submitted photo Dugger Anniversary Jesse and Helen Dugger will soon celebrate 60 years of marriage. In honor of this special occasion, their family is hosting a Drop-In Shower on Saturday, March 31, 2012, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Grayridge General Baptist Church in Grayridge, Mo. All friends and family are invited to attend. The family requests no gift please...

Submitted photo Roe-Pennington wed Whittney Brooke Roe and Bryan Oneal Pennington were married August 6, 2011, at Bethel Church in Advance, Mo. The Rev. Ray Placher performed the double ring ceremony. Music was provided by Wesley Garner and Shannon Garner, friends of the bride...

Submitted photo Burchette-Roper engaged Brody Shain Roper and Rebecca Nicole Burchett, with their parents, are pleased to announce their engagement. Brody is the son of Tony and Tonya Roper of Dexter, Mo. Brody graduated from Dexter High School and then furthered his education at Three Rivers College. ...

SUBMITTED photo Jamie Sepulvado, Dexter Public Schools Choral Director, recently hosted a Junior High Choir Festival featuring schools from Jackson, Bloomfield, Poplar Bluff and Dexter. Each school's choir performed two songs and unified for an ending number. ...