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Lawmakers say look at dealings of Nicastro
(State News ~ 12/12/13)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A group of eight Missouri lawmakers are calling upon Missouri's governor and attorney general to investigate concerns raised about Education Commissioner Chris Nicastro. The lawmakers made the request Wednesday after The Kansas City Star reported that newly disclosed emails raised questions about the selection of CEE-Trust as a consultant. ...
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Christmas Concert at Welcome Center scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 14
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
Students of Miriam Brehmer of rural Dexter will be performing in a special Christmas concert this Saturday, Dec. 14, at the Dexter Welcome Center (the old railroad depot) at 10 W. S. Main St. Brehmer's students, who have entertained as "Strings and Things," consist of stringed instrument musicians from kindergarten age through adults...
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GOP officer files ethics complaints
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Campaign committees of opposing political parties are at odds over complaints filed with the Missouri Ethics Commission last week. Republicans allege Democrats committed violations of the state's campaign finance law, while Democrats named in the complaints call the allegations a purely political attack and say the problems mostly stemmed from a paperwork error...
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40 families helped through SOS program
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
Forty families will have a bright Christmas this year, thanks to the generosity of a caring and giving community. The final three families on The Daily Statesman's Operation Santa were assisted on Wednesday when a generous monetary contribution was delivered to the Statesman offices from Ronnie and Pat Hessling of rural Dexter...
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SEMO, high schools praise dual-credit course program
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Southeast Missouri State University in Cape Girardeau and area high school officials are touting the success of a growing and much-demanded program aimed at increasing the access to dual-credit courses to high school students in the region, particularly rural schools...
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Shaken baby trial date to be set in Feb.
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- A Dexter woman accused of having shaken her infant child will know her trial date in February. Megan Kirby remains in Stoddard County Jail charged with the Class B felony of abuse or neglect of a child resulting in serious emotional or physical injury and the Class C felony of endangering the welfare of a child...
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All in the spirit of giving
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
Gift giveaway set for Saturday at HOPE International
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Wreaths Across America is Saturday
(Local News ~ 12/12/13)
BLOOOMFIELD, Mo. -- For the sixth consecutive year, the people, civic groups and churches in Stoddard County and Southeast Missouri have contributed enough to assure that every grave site in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield has a wreath. ...
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Dexter M.S. boys sweep Charleston in final basketball games of 2013 season
(High School Sports ~ 12/12/13)
CHARLESTON, Mo. - The Dexter middle school boys basketball program ended its season on a high note Wednesday night. The Dexter Bearcats collected a pair of victories at traditional juggernaut Charleston. The Dexter seventh grade improved to 13-1 on the season with a 34-29 victory against Charleston...
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