Stories from Thursday, March 28, 2013

Election season is nearing its end and voters will be heading to the polls on Tuesday, April 2 to make their choices. Many offices throughout the county are contested this April and several are guaranteed to see new faces shortly after the election...

Bernie broke open a scoreless game in the sixth inning and the Lady Mules went on to record a 2-0 win over the Lady Bearcats at Dexter Wednesday. Jordan Ellenburg drilled a 1-out double after a lead-off triple by Tori Lowery and a walk to Katie Baker to plate what would be the only two runs of the tightly contested game...

Samuel Ward, Dexter's No. 1 player, show good form in getting low for a volley during the Bearcats' home match against Cape Central Wednesday afternoon. Ward was on the winning end of his single's and doubles match with partner Kyle Willis as the 'Cats improved to 3-0 on the young season with a 6-3 decision over the visiting Tigers...

KENNETT, Mo. -- Shawn Morgan, of Senath, accused murderer of three-year-old Breeann Rodriguez, has been scheduled to stand trial beginning, Monday, Nov. 18, 2013, according to Missouri court records. Court proceedings will begin at 8:30 a.m., and will continue every day until the conclusion of the trial...

Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission Executive Director Steve Duke urged board members to oppose Senate Bill 13 now being considered by the Missouri Legislature at a recent meeting of the board. SB 13 would abolish Solid Waste Management Districts in the state and turn control of dispersal of funds collected from "tipping fees" over to the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (DNR)...

Larry Junior Jones, son of Luceal Justice Faulkenberry of Osceloa, Ark., and Roy Jones was born on Oct. 30, 1947, at Osceola, Ark., and died March 26, 2013, at the age of 65. Mr. Jones was a longtime resident of Dexter and was employed by Faurecia for 25 years in the maintenance department...

Christine May Mayberry, daughter of the late George Barker and May Techiner Barker, was born on April 11, 1916, in the Vinson Community, Rural Bernie, Mo., and died on March 26, 2013, in the Golden Living Center in Malden, Mo., at the age of 96. Mrs. Mayberry was a homemaker, had enjoyed Home Extension Clubs during her lifetime and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Bernie...