Stories from Wednesday, June 5, 2013

BERNIE, Mo. - The Bernie Board of Aldermen voted to purchase a security system for the city sewer plant and accepted the resignation of Alderman Butch Barnes at their regular meeting Monday night. The aldermen also had a lengthy discussion about the job description of the newly created humane/code enforcement officer position approved by the board at their May meeting...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- A new chapter of Republican control in Missouri's 8th Congressional District began Tuesday when Salem, Mo., native Jason Smith easily defeated his Democratic opponent, Steve Hodges, in a stand-alone special election that named a replacement for former congresswoman Jo Ann Emerson...

Dexter Mayor Joe Weber appointed a replacement to fill out the first year of Alderman Kirby Taylor's seat on the Dexter Board of Aldermen. Taylor, who served as an Alderman for Dexter's Ward Three, resigned from his position in May after moving outside of the ward...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- Security will be tight at a Thursday afternoon hearing where Clay Waller is expected to plead guilty in connection with the death of his estranged wife, a Cape Girardeau County circuit judge reported. Waller faces a charge of first-degree murder and two counts of tampering with evidence in connection with the disappearance of his wife, Jacque Waller, whose body was found last week in Illinois...

Action at the Sports Complex Fields behind the East City Park in Dexter is in full swing as the city's Parks and Recreation Department's leagues take to the field for some spirited competition.

Dexter Police June 1-3, 2013 An accident occurred at Hwy. 25 and US Hwy. 60 at 12:18 p.m. Saturday involving a 1997 Jeep and a 2008 Ford pickup truck. No other details were released by police. Police are investigating a burglary in the 400 block of Sunrise Ave. reported Saturday at 12:32 p.m...