Stories from Tuesday, November 12, 2013

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - Representatives from the five branches of the military were introduced during the POW/MIA Table Ceremony Monday afternoon at the celebration honoring the country's veterans at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield. Gary Kitchen, SgtFC, US Army retired, presided over the POW/MIA table ceremony...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- It's become a custom at Bloomfield for many in the community to turn out for the annual Veteran's Day program at Bloomfield High School. With the entire student body in attendance alongside many from the community, the gym sits at more than half-capacity for the event...

Reminding local students that on Veterans Day it is especially important to acknowledge the service of all who have served their country and all who are currently serving, Lt. Col. (Ret.)Bob Thrower of Dexter addressed a nearly full house at the Bearcat Event Center...

BELL CITY, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats middle school boys basketball program put together one of its strongest defensive performances of the season Monday night at Bell City. Dexter limited Bell City to three free throws and a 2-point field goal on its way to a 60-5 victory. There was only one game played...

Erich Louis Wolpers, Jr., of New Franklin, Mo., died Nov.10, 2013, at Cooper County Memorial Hospital in Boonville, Mo., at the age of 69. Erich was born in Dexter, Mo., on Aug. 3, 1944, the son of Erich Louis Wolpers, Sr., and Dottie Mae Hill Wolpers. On August 13, 1966, he married Mary Ann Dobson at Sulphur Springs Church in rural Howard County and she survives...

Norma Ann Gisi, 88, of Dexter died on Nov. 11, 2013, at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter. Arrangements are incomplete and are being handled by the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home.

Mary Elizabeth Long Stewart died Sunday, Nov.10, 2013, at the SoutheastHEALTH Center in Cape Girardeau, Mo. Mrs. Stewart was born April 28, 1929, in Bloomfield, Mo., to the late Ralph and Bertha Pinegar Long. She was married to Cloid Stewart, attended the First General Baptist Church of Bloomfield and retired from the Missouri Division of Family Services after more than 40 years of service. Mr. Stewart preceded her in death on Oct. 30, 1987...