Stories from Monday, May 20, 2013

By MIKE McCOY Statesman Staff Writer Joel Evans, president and chief executive officer of the Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation (DAEOC) reviewed some of the program administered through the corporation and announced that an Innovation Readiness Training (IRT) program will be held at Hayti, Mo., August 5-13. He was the featured speaker at the monthly meeting of the Bootheel Regional Planning and Economic Development Commission (BRPC) held Thursday...

NOREEN HYSLOP photo A group of about-to-be graduates pose before Friday night's Dexter High School commencement exercise get underway at the Bearcat Event Center. A total of 115 seniors crossed the stage Friday night. Additional photos may be found in Photo Galleries at www.dailystatesman.com. ...

KAREN KIGER photo Once again this year, students at Central Elementary are improving their environment by planting trees behind their school. For the 10th consecutive year, the Dexter Tree Board has supported the planting project at Central Elementary School. Helping with the planting are Kayleigh Bridges, Ashton Corzine, and John Williamson...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Discover the lure of Missouri outdoors with the Missouri Department of Conservation's (MDC) Free Fishing Days June 8 and 9. During Free Fishing Days, anyone can fish in the Show-Me-State without having to buy a fishing permit, trout stamp or trout park daily tag. Normal regulations, such as limits on size and number of fish an angler can keep, remain in effect. Some private fishing areas may still require permits, and trespass laws remain in effect on private property...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor The 2013 Regional Healthcare Foundation's Fitness Challenge that kicked off Jan. 10, 2013, drew to a conclusion on Thursday, May 9, with the "Thin to Win" team earning a $1,000 prize According to Fitness Challenge Coordinator LeVeda Scates, the 2013 competition saw 50 four-member teams enrolled in the contest...

NOREEN HYSLOP photo-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Students of Carrillo's Martial Arts studio in downtown Dexter played a vital role in the recent Stoddard County Relay for Life event. Students participated in a Kick-a-Thon, soliciting pledges for every kick they could provide in a five-minute period. ...

Wednesday, May 15 was designated Mrs. Matthews Day at Southwest School. Sherry Matthews will be retiring this year after 26 years in the education field. Matthews taught kindergarten art and music, first and second grade for 11 years before being named principal at Southwest Elementary where she has served for the past 15 years. Students and staff presented cards, flowers, gifts, and well wishes to mark not only Matthews' pending retirement, but also her birthday...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents today set incidental fees for the 2013-2014 academic year. Under the approved plan, incidental fees charged to Missouri undergraduate students will increase by $3.75 per credit hour to $197.55 per credit hour. This represents a 1.7 percent increase to fees charged to all students. Incidental fees charges for lower division regional campus courses will increase by $2.50 per credit hour to $127.50 per credit hour...