Stories from Wednesday, May 9, 2012

John D. Hartline, son of the late Fred Hartline and Emma Pavey Hartline, was born on Jan. 7, 1942, at Bernie and died at his residence in Dexter on May 8, 2012, at the age of 70. Mr. Hartline was of the Baptist faith, a former Union carpenter in Flint, Mich., a veteran of the United States Marine Corp and a resident of Dexter...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BERNIE, Mo. - The Bernie Board of Aldermen voted to award a contract to Asa Asphalt, Inc. for repaving of streets within the city at their regular meeting Monday night, at a cost of $80 per ton for a total cost of $59,120. City Superintendent Charles Dean said the bid submitted by Asa Asphalt of Advance did not include edging, so that total would be approximately $66,000...

AP and SEMO News Service JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A disagreement over whether Southeast Missouri State University deserves a $2 million funding increase was contributing to a stalemate Tuesday on Missouri's $24 billion budget plan. House Speaker Steve Tilley, R-Perryville, wants to add the money for his alma mater in Cape Girardeau, which has the second-lowest funding-to-student ratio among Missouri's public universities. ...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Through a cooperative effort with AmeriCorps, the Bootheel Youth Museum at Malden is providing two full days of scientific fun at Southwest Elementary School in the month of May. It's a station-by-station opportunity to provide second graders with some general knowledge through simple scientific applications...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor She was named after her late mother's best friend, Faustina. It was her mother who taught her, through example, that it is far better to give than to receive. Through her entire life, Faustina Barker has graciously and without fanfare, applied that rule. This week, she was named a Hometown Hero for her continuing gestures of kindness within the community...