Stories from Friday, November 14, 2014

Note: A photo gallery of the action is available at this link: View Photos Here Editor's Note: This story is also available in the Saturday print edition of Dexter Daily Statesman. FISK, Mo. - The Bernie Mules middle school boys basketball program collected a pair of championships Thursday night at the Fisk tournaments...

ESSEX, Mo. -- There was probably no greater lesson taught on Veterans Day 2014 that the one presented to the entire student body and staff at Richland Schools on Tuesday, Nov. 11. Students entered the gymnasium for the district's annual presentation to area veterans, which was conducted in its usual fashion. ...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Stoddard County Commission voted 3-0 Wednesday to purchase county health insurance for 2015 through Mutual Medical Plus in Peoria, Ill. The plan marks the first time that the county has entered into a partially self-funded health insurance plan...

Dexter resident Betty Lowrey has penned a new Christian fiction book now available to the public. The book is titled, "Forgiven." "It's about a list of characters who deal with problems you and I face -- until the focus is on the kidnapping of 3-year-old Ruthie Anderson. How quickly a child disappears and the heartache and worry throughout the ordeal becomes a concern no family wants to encounter," Lowrey said...

MIKE McCOY-mmccoy@dailystatesman.com Wins handgun in drawing Karen Galloway of Essex, pictured at center, is the winner of a 9 mm Sig Sauer, following a raffle held by the Stoddard County Democratic Club as a fundraising event. The club sold over 275 chances to win the handgun. Also pictured are County Democratic Club Fourth Vice President Boyce Wooley and at right, Amber Womble, owner of Mad Hatter Armory in Dexter. The handgun for the raffle was purchased at Mad Hatter Armory...

Nov. 13, 2014 Police investigated a report of stealing from a building in the 700 block of N. Elm St. on Wednesday. Eric S. Hendrix, 27, of Dexter was arrested for probation violation at 15 E. Market St. Wednesday at 3:43 p.m. No bond was set. Jason C. Simpson, 36, of Dexter was arrested at 4:03 p.m. Wednesday for contempt of court for failure to pay fines. He was sentenced to a five-hour jail hold...

8th grade boys final: Bernie 42, Qulin 37 7th grade boys final: Bernie 27, Neelyville 26 (Overtime) 8th Grade: Dexter 65, Sikeston 29 7th Grade: Dexter 36, Sikeston 6 Editor's Note: Look for complete stories later online and in the Saturday print edition of Dexter Daily Statesman...

SIKESTON, Mo. - The Dexter middle school girls basketball program concluded its season on a high note with a pair of road victories at Sikeston Thursday night. The Dexter seventh grade finished with a record of 10-3 as it secured a 36-6 victory against Sikeston...