Stories from Sunday, April 29, 2012

BERNIE, Mo. - On Thursday, April 26, 2012 Ginger Beaird, a teacher within the Bernie School District, was awarded the Meritorious Service to Education Award by the Missouri State Teachers Association. This award recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the profession of education at a local, district and state level. A banquet was held at the Drury Lodge in Cape Girardeau, where Beaird and two other teachers from the Southeast Region were recognized for their service...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Friday nights in Dexter are about to change. Beginning next Friday, May 4, the Historic Downtown Dexter Association (H.D.D.A.) will be sponsoring "First Fridays" in the downtown area. First Fridays will continue through the month of December from 6-8 p.m. and will feature live music in the downtown area, art and craft demonstrations and refreshments, with many of the downtown merchants keeping extended hours...

From staff reports Beginning immediately, The Daily Statesman is offering text message updates of St. Louis Cardinals news and games. The project, sponsored by First National Bank, will feature an update with time and starting pitcher for today's game, breaking Cardinals news, lineups before games and postgame scores for day games. Final scores will be sent in the morning for night games in an effort to not bother recipients late in the evening...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Melba Baker and Shirley Zimmerman are sisters, and as such they have a lot in common, including shared interests and the joy of volunteer work. Both retired, their interests include giving of their time and talents to Missouri Southern Healthcare's Auxiliary. Both have served in a number of capacities in the organization and can often be found manning the front desk at the local hospital...

By COREY NOLES Statesman Staff Writer A man accused of assaulting an Advance police officer was found guilty by a jury this week. According to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russell Oliver, on a change of venue from Stoddard County, the jury returned its guilty verdict in only 16 minutes...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer Dick Schultz of Dexter won the Bomgardner Award from the Antique Automobile Club of America (AACA) for most outstanding restoration of a classic car in the Southeast Division. It was the direct result of nearly eight years of tedious, pain-staking work to restore a 1960 Chrysler Imperial convertible. ...