Stories from Thursday, June 27, 2013

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- An Illinois prosecutor said no one in Missouri law enforcement has talked to him about filing additional charges against Clay Waller. But a legal expert said Tuesday there may be a practical reason for that. Earlier this month, as part of a plea agreement with prosecutors, Clay Waller admitted to killing his estranged wife, Jacque, and burying her body in a secluded area near Devil's Island in Alexander County, Ill...

Reita LeBeau of Keller Public Library is shown leading the songs during Wednesday's summer reading session, "Let's Rock on Down." The free series will continue on Wednesdays at 11 a.m. through July 17. Additional photos may be found in Photo Galleries at www.dailystatesman.com...

The Dexter Board of Aldermen officially put an end to the fiscal year 2013 and prepared for the new fiscal year this week. They began their called special meeting by first balancing the budget for the current year. Missouri statute does not allow a municipality to operate with an unbalanced budget...

Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center held its annual Public Safety Day on June 25 in conjunction with the National Safety Council's Safety Month. Over 100 students and staff participated in the program. Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore and Firefighter Todd O'Dell demonstrated one of the department's Pumper trucks. ...

Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner calls the capture of John Christopher Jenkins on Wednesday, "one of the greatest combined efforts of law enforcement multi-jurisdictions working together." According to Malden Chief of Police Jarrett Bullock, Jenkins, 39, of Dexter, was arrested at a Malden residence Wednesday morning in response to a request from Stoddard County officials regarding the theft of guns in the county earlier in the week...

Alvin Hamilton DeJournett, 91, of Advance, died June 25, 2013, at his home. Alvin was born Aug. 3, 1921, at Toppertown, Mo., the son of Cleveland and Edna Bledsle DeJournett. Alvin had worked as a union construction worker for 50 years. He was a member of the Bell City General Baptist Church...

Ruth Morrell, a resident of rural Dudley, Mo., died on Wednesday, June 26, 2013, at the University Hospital in Iowa City, Iowa. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.