Stories from Thursday, November 8, 2012

BERNIE, Mo. - The Bernie Board of Aldermen rejected a recommendation by the city Zoning Committee to allow modular homes in all R-2 areas of the city at the regular meeting of the aldermen Monday night. They agreed to send the issue back to the committee to deal specifically with four or five individual properties within the city...

A Bernie teen and a Dexter woman sustained injuries in separate wrecks in Stoddard County Wednesday morning. At 7:25 a.m., Teresa Poe, 16, of Bernie was eastbound on Hwy. U, five miles west of her hometown when she traveled off the right side of the roadway, overcorrected, traveled off the left side of the roadway, again overcorrected and finally went off the right side of the highway and overturned. ...

The Dexter Board of Aldermen honored three employees for a combined 95 years of service this week. Pictured alongside Mayor Joe Weber (right), is John Jenkins (35 years on Dexter Fire Dept.), Dale Rowe (40 years on Dexter Fire Dept.) and Crystal Allstun (20 years at City Hall)...

Dexter's boys and girls basketball teams are going full speed as they prepare for the upcoming basketball season. Above, Erika Cobb (with ball) is pounded by teammates using blocking pads while trying to put up a shot during Wednesday's session at the Bearcat Event Center. Watching in the background is girls coach Chad Allen. The Lady Bearcats open the season at the Farmington Invitational tournament Nov. 26-Dec. 1, while the boys will see their first action at home against Charleston Nov. 27...

WASHINGTON -- The Institute of Museum and Library Services today announced the Bootheel Youth Museum of Malden, Mo. is one of 10 recipients of this year's National Medal for Museum and Library Service. The nation's highest honor conferred on museums and libraries for service to the community, the National Medal celebrates institutions that make a difference for individuals, families, and communities. The National Medal will be presented at a celebration in Washington, D.C. on November 14...