Stories from Wednesday, July 25, 2012

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission reviewed a list of county bridges that did not have load limit signs posted on them and voted to send a letter to the various townships and special road districts in the county asking them to install these signs within 30 days. If the local entities do not install the signs, then the commission will have someone do it and withhold County Aid Road Trust (CART) Fund revenue to the townships or road districts...

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. -- Gov. Jay Nixon today announced an emergency program to help Missouri farmers suffering from the statewide drought drill or deepen water wells to benefit their livestock or crops. The governor made the announcement this morning at the Springfield Livestock Market, where he met with area dairy farmers and livestock producers...

The fate of the Dexter Girl Scout Service Center and nearby Camp Latonka is as uncertain following a public meeting held Tuesday night in Dexter as it was two years ago when the rumors began to circulate that both entities might cease operation. A crowd, far fewer in numbers than what appeared at a September 2010 meeting to discuss the same issues, gathered Tuesday at Wesley Hall to once again discuss issues involving the properties held by Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland, Inc...

They come from all walks of life for one common cause -- to make beautiful music on a summer Saturday afternoon. The Southeast Regional Jazz Orchestra, under the direction of Dexter High School's Band Director Scott Rybolt, will present a free concert on Saturday, July 28, beginning at 2 p.m. at Dexter's First Assembly of God Church on Brown Pilot Lane near the Dexter Schools campus...