Stories from Tuesday, July 24, 2012

A meeting is slated for 6:30 Tuesday night at Dexter's United Methodist Church on S. Walnut Street to discuss the future or possible closing of Dexter's Girl Scout location due to cost restraints. The public is invited to attend this meeting which will take place at the First United Methodist Church in Dexter at 501 S. Walnut Street. (See complete story online later today)...

Sylvia Gregg, former resident of Parma, Mo., died at the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo., on July 22, 2012. Watkins and Sons Funeral Home of Parma is in charge of all arrangements.

JEFFERSON CITY -- Severe weather throughout Missouri and surrounding states has prompted a special hauling permit to help farmers move hay as needed for livestock. The permit will allow for the movement of wider loads through Dec. 31 of this year. At the Department of Agriculture's request, the Missouri Department of Transportation is waiving the fee for blanket oversize permits to haul wide loads of hay. ...

By LEONNA HEURING SEMO News Service SIKESTON, Mo. -- A nonprofit organization based in Sikeston has received extra funds to keep more Southeast Missourians healthier during the flu season and to explore future expansion options. Bootheel Counseling Services in Sikeston, which provides mental health services for Scott, New Madrid, Mississip-pi and Stoddard counties, received two grants from Missouri Founda-tion for Health totaling $27,680...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor BERNIE, Mo. -- Four Bernie teens were arrested over the recent weekend, each facing charges of the Class C felony of burglary in the second degree. Warrants for the four were issued Sunday following a break-in at Bernie High School about one week prior to their arrest...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Dexter School Superintendent Dr. Thomas Sharp issued a warning Monday to local school employees involving an email that school administrators believe is a scam. At least one substitute employee has received an email informing them they are the recipient of a free $1,000 gift card, compliments of the school system...

Dexter meeting takes place tonight at United Methodist Church

RANDY GRAVES photo A wreck at 5:12 p.m. Friday left a Poplar Bluff man, Jason L. Krubsack, 36, with moderate injuries. Krubsack was westbound on US Hwy. 60, two miles west of Dudley, when he traveled off the left side of the roadway, overcorrected, slid off the right side and overturned, coming to rest on the North Outer Road. ...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor GREENSBORO, N.C. -- History was made during the week of June 25-30 when members of the Bloomfield, Mo., Beta Club did what no others from Bloomfield have ever done. A trio from Bloomfield High School, performing in the Special Talent Division of Beta competition at the National Beta Club Convention in Greensboro, N.C., walked away with the national championship...