Stories from Thursday, August 21, 2014

In a non-typical split vote, the Dexter Board of Education opted Tuesday night to maintain their participation in the SEMO Conference, rejecting a proposal presented by Athletic Director Derek Urhahn to pull the high school boys' basketball presence in the conference. The issue came before the board during their regular August meeting...

Mary Drucille Ayers, 87, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 19, 2014, at her home, surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 11, 1926, in Advance to Melvin and Gertrude Williams Pixley. Mary and Glenn Ayers were married Nov. 7, 1946, in Sikeston. He preceded her in death July 15, 2000...

Martha Minton, daughter of the late Ottie Miles and Adel Taylor Miles was born on Jan. 13, 1918, in Essex and died on Aug. 20, 2014, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Facility in Dexter at the age of 96. Mrs. Minton was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Dexter, and a home-maker...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor In a non-typical split vote, the Dexter Board of Education opted Tuesday night to maintain their participation in the SEMO Conference, rejecting a proposal presented by Athletic Director Derek Urhahn to pull the high school boys' basketball presence in the conference. The issue came before the board during their regular August meeting...