Stories from Sunday, February 3, 2013

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- University of Missouri Extension, with assistance from Stoddard County Farm Bureau and Southeast Co-op is holding a Private Pesticide Applicator Training in Dexter, Mo. The meeting will be at the Stoddard County Ambulance District Office. The meeting will be held Feb. 18 from 9 -- 11 a.m. The Stoddard County Ambulance District Office is located at 501, US 60 in Dexter...

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform shoulder repairs. This section of roadway is located from Route 60 to Bloomfield City Limits. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Feb. 4 through Friday, Feb. 8 from 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. daily...

Photo by Mike McCoy Chuck Asberry, seated center, celebrated his 90th birthday Saturday with a party at Wesley Hall at the First United Methodist Church. Asberry is a native of Dexter and worked for MFA Insurance for many years. He is shown with his extended family including great grandchildren Sydney Asberry, in frot at left, and Case Worthy. Also shown are his daughters, Carolee Scherer, behind Chase, and Janice Duty, behind Sydney. Not shown is his son, Jim Asberry...

Submitted photo Larry White, Dexter Elks Lodge member, presents certificates and $50 checks for Savings Bonds to Puxico seniors Abigail Dare, daughter of Kyle and Carmel Dare, and Josha Harp, son of Vergial and Laura Harp. Abigail and Joshua are competing with honorees from the other county schools for the Dexter Elks Students of the Year. ...

By CHRIS BLANK Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Government officials in Missouri could be required to give more notice before holding public meetings and face a greater likelihood of penalties for violations of the state's open meetings and records law under a bill pending in the state Senate...

From staff reports The Friends of the Library will be sponsoring their annual Fashion Show and Dinner on Monday, March 11 from 6:30 until 9 p.m. at the Dexter Elks Lodge. This year's theme is "What Makes You Beautiful?" Tickets for the event are $20 and may be purchased from any Friends of the Library board member or at Keller Public Library...

By DAVID LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- At the same time that Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon called for an end to big political donations in his State of the State address, the Democratic governor's campaign committee received a five-figure contribution from a technology firm whose multimillion-dollar state contract is up for renewal...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor They begin to gather by early afternoon on the last Friday of every month. Before dawn on Saturday, a line of men and women has formed, each awaiting the opening of the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter where they have come to receive dental care at a minimal cost...