Stories from Wednesday, May 23, 2012

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The City of Bloomfield will be filled with patriotic observances in celebration of Memorial Day next Monday. Two separate functions will take place on May 28, 2012. The first event will begin at 11 a.m. on the south side of the Stoddard County Courthouse...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission appointed Doug Siler of Puxico to the Stoddard County 911 Services Board of Directors at its regular meeting Monday at the Government Building. Siler will fill the at-large position representing the Puxico area. He replaces William Pogue who died recently...

BLOOFMIELD, Mo. -- Get ready to slow the car down on Hwy. 25 over the next few days as the 100-Mile Yard Sale returns for a 14th year. The sale will run from Thursday, May 24 through Monday, May 28. It runs the length of Hwy. 25, approximately 100 miles, from Jackson to Kennett...

Plans are being finalized for the 11th annual 18 Fore Life Charity Golf Event to be held in Dexter on Friday, June 1. The Dexter-based organization each year raises money that is given in $1,000 increments directly to individuals facing the challenges of a cancer diagnosis...

This close play at home plate represents just a sampling of the action underway as the Dexter Parks and Recreation Department's youth leagues opened play this week at the Sports Complex fields. Look for more pictures from the DPR's leagues in the photo gallery section at the Daily Statesman's web site where photos can be purchased...