Stories from Sunday, February 24, 2013

BLOOMFIELD, Mo.--Authorities have officially declared the body found at Advance on Wednesday, Feb. 20 to be the result of a homicide. Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner announced early Sunday morning that the declaration was made following preliminary results of an autopsy performed on Thursday, Feb. 21 at Farmington, Mo...

Bernie withstands final rally by South Pemiscot, claims fourth district title since 2009

Absentee voting opened last week for the April 2 municipal, school and road district elections. There are several contested races on the ballots around the county and two tax measures that will be decided by county voters and residents of Dexter. Both entities, Stoddard County and the City of Dexter, are asking voters to approve a use tax equal to the amount of the sales tax. The county has a one-cent sales tax, while the City of Dexter has a two-cent sales tax...

The worst moment for Dexter business owner Brian Crawford, whose shop, The Loft, was destroyed by fire in late November, came in the aftermath of the inferno that leveled Crawford's ancient two-story building on Stoddard St. and a neighboring structure where the fire started...

Nothing to report. Stoddard County Feb. 22, 2013 Stewart James Barney, 25, of Dexter was arrested on a warrant for 2nd degree vehicular injury. Bond was set at $25,000 cash and he remains in jail at this time. Kimberly A. Cornell, 41, of Dexter, was arrested on a warrant for 3rd degree assault. Bond was set at $2500 cash and she remains in jail at this time...

MELANIE KEENA photo Dr. Nathan McGuire, an orthodontist from Cape Girardeau, and members of his staff, conducted a presentation with first and second graders on Friday, Feb. 22. McGuire provided a free screening for students whose parents elected to participate. He is shown above examining Madison Glaus, a second grader in Tracy Elfrink's classroom...

Gene and June Edwards Hunsaker were married Feb. 28, 1953 in Piggott, Ark., and will be celebrating their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday, Feb. 28, with family.

By AMITY DOWNING SEMO News Service CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A show that's part culture lesson and part entertainment will hit the River Campus stage next week when Celtic Nights brings its show to the Donald C. Bedell Performance Hall. Bob Cerchio, assistant director of the School of Visual and Performing Arts at Southeast Missouri State University, books main stage productions for the River Campus years in advance...

By DAVID A. LIEB Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - A Missouri lawmaker who has been critical of the state's job-creation enticements wants to put the governor in a high-risk, high-reward scenario when awarding seven-figure incentives for businesses to expand their payrolls...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor The worst moment for Dexter business owner Brian Crawford, whose shop, The Loft, was destroyed by fire in late November, came in the aftermath of the inferno that leveled Crawford's ancient two-story building on Stoddard St. and a neighboring structure where the fire started...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer Absentee voting opened last week for the April 2 municipal, school and road district elections. There are several contested races on the ballots around the county and two tax measures that will be decided by county voters and residents of Dexter. ...