Stories from Sunday, April 6, 2014

NOREEN HYSLOP-nhyslop@dailystatesman.com Mayor Joe Weber recently gathered with members of the Dexter Tree Board to officially declare April 5, 2014, as Arbor Day once again. A proclamation is designated each April to encourage residents to support efforts to protect trees, plants and woodlands. On hand with Weber were Tree Board members, Bennetta Harrellson (seated) and standing, Leonard Morse, Herman Morse, and Wayne Jean...

SUBMITTED photo Aaron and Amy Pixley of Kennett, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Madison Nicole Pixley, to Gregory Ryan Leet. He is the son of Greg and Vicki Leet of Jackson, Mo. Madison is majoring in psychology at College of the Ozarks in Branson, Mo...

Monday, April 7 Baked chicken, sweet & sour meatballs, wild rice, broccoli, lettuce salad, whole grain bread and pears. Tuesday, April 8 Scrambled eggs, sausage, tater tots, biscuit & gravy and muffin. Wednesday, April 9 Patty melt, chicken strips, baked beans, potato salad, whole grain bread and tropical fruit...

Dexter High School Choral Students 2013-14 Dexter High School Choirs received "1" ratings at the recent 2014 State Choir Contest. Both the Honors Choir consisting of 32 voices and the Select Choir consisting of 20 voices received "1" ratings, which are classified as superior ratings. ...

Glenda L. Becker, age 78, died April 4, 2014 at her home in Tanner, Missouri. Born August 4, 1935 in Blytheville, Arkansas, daughter of the late Dyer and Billie (Loflin) Garner. Mrs. Becker was a member of the First General Baptist Church of Morehouse, had graduated from Sikeston High School and had worked as Cash Office Manager for Wal-Mart before retiring...