Stories from Sunday, April 15, 2012

By DONNA FARLEY SEMO News Service POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - The Three Rivers College Board of Trustees approved tuition increases Thursday during a special meeting that include a 4 percent bump for in-district students. The motion passed 4-2 and contains the stipulation employee jobs and student programs will not be cut in the next fiscal year due to budget restrictions...

By SCOTT WELTON SEMO News Service CHARLESTON, Mo. - If things go as planned and the river doesn't rise, Mississippi County may see its levee restored to its original height. Carlin Bennett, presiding county commissioner, presented what sounded like good news about the frontline levee during the regular County Commission meeting Thursday...

NOREEN HYSLOP photo- nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Isabella Pittman, daughter of Gary and Jennifer Pittman, was one of many participants in Friday afternoon's 8th Annual St. Jude Trike-a-thon at Small Wonders Child Development Center. Children at Small Wonders have raised over $13,000 over the years as they receive pledges to ride their trikes for an hour on an afternoon in April each year. ...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor A man with a vision for downtown Dexter is busy tearing down, building back up, and restoring one of the Stoddard Street properties he purchased recently. It's a one-man effort to revitalize what once was the focus of this community of just over 8,000...

Submitted photo Green-Barber announce engagement Sheena Ann Green and Michael John Barber both of Dexter, would like to announce their engagement and forthcoming marriage. Sheena is the daughter of Cathie Green of Dexter. Michael is the son of the late Donald Barber and the late Donnie Barber...