Stories from Sunday, April 22, 2012

COLUMBIA, Mo.- Ronnie Shipman of Malden, Mo., was named Honorary State FFA Degree recipient at the 84th Missouri FFA Convention. Shipman has served as an agriculture instructor for 30 years, 28 of which have been spent at Bernie High School. He is currently the Dexter FFA Chapter advisor. Shipman has served as advisor for seven state officers, 39 State FFA Degree recipients, and four national proficiency award finalists...

By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer An ongoing sewer project by the city is the reason for the big trucks around downtown Dexter. The downtown underground drainage system is getting some "much-needed" improvements, according to City Administrator Mark Stidham...

By MICHELLE FRIEDRICH SEMO News Service QULIN, Mo. - The Thursday arrests of four individuals believed to have had a role in killing Carla Ann Austin led additional witnesses to come forward with possibly new information about what happened in August 1999...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor While most 16-year-olds are testing for their driver's license and, at this time of year, preparing for a summer of fun, those plans for Luke Lewis of Dexter have been temporarily put on hold. Luke, a sophomore at Dexter High School, was diagnosed in early February with cancer...

Dianna and Jerry Stratton of Broseley, will celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception on Saturday, April 28, 2012 from 2 p.m. - 4 p.m. at the Elk General Baptist Church, Hwy CC, Elk, Mo. Dianna and Jerry were married April 9, 1962 by the late Rev. ...

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 Bernie and the late Bob Dennington. Michael is the son of late Donald Barber and the late Donnie Barber...