Stories from Saturday, August 2, 2014

Stoddard County voters will have the opportunity to go to the polls Tuesday to vote in the Primary Elections and a Special Election to fill out the term vacated by former Rep. Dennis Fowler in the Missouri House of Representatives. Bloomfield voters will also have an issue on the ballot asking to approve a $10 million revenue bond issue to finance improvements to the water and waste waster systems...

Tila Rowland Hubrecht Dexter, Mo. Bryan, Shelby and Sara B.S. Early Childhood Education with Elementary Education Certification Masters of Science in Nursing Registered Nurse Long Term Care Businesses owned, all or part: None Public offices held or sought; give dates: None...

Ryan Wm. Holder Advance, M0. Nancy (wife), 2 Daughters Leah and Jesse, 2 sons in the military, Ethan (Army) and Zachary (Navy) Graduated High School at Advance High in 76, joined Air Force for 4 yrs., then 2 years at SEMO. President/Feild Rep. of Laborers Local #1104 in Cape Girartdeau...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Bloomfield voters will go the polls Tuesday to vote on a $10 million revenue bond issue put on the ballot by city officials to make improvements to the city water and waste water systems. The city plans to replace all water lines (nearly 80,000 linear feet) within the city, install new hydrants and new gate valves and meters at an estimated cost of $5 million. The upgrade to the wastewater lagoon includes upgrades to the treatment plant at an estimated cost of $3.5 million...

Drive through the downtown of just about any small town in the area and you will see it: Old buildings deteriorating, windows boarded, businesses closed, and little to no foot traffic. Large brick buildings as a hulking reminder of what used to be. Just about any area... except in Dexter...

Dexter Police Aug. 1, 2014 At 10:57 p.m., Thursday, Dexter Police received report of theft of a cell phone. At 1:35 a.m., Friday, Dexter Police issued summons to Chelsey D. Reyes, of Dexter on the charge of fireworks/littering. Stoddard County Aug. 1, 2014...