Stories from Saturday, November 22, 2014

Dexter Police Nov. 21, 2014 An accident at 5:55 p.m. Wednesday occurred when a vehicle driben by Betty C. Green of Dexter turned into the side of a vehicle driven by Corey S. Underhile, also of Dexter, at Business 60 and W. Oak Street. Stoddard County...

Tis the season... for scams? Dexter Police Chief Sammy Stone and Detective Captain Trevor Pulley want the community to be aware of increasing numbers of scams being perpetrated locally. "Just today (Thursday), we've already had a couple calls," Stone remarked. "One of the calls was dealing with someone who claimed to be with Publishers Clearing House, and the other was one that claimed to be an organization that helps settle debts."...

It's almost winter break, and the students at Southwest Elementary School are more than ready. In a play presented Thursday, second graders sang traditional Christmas songs to changed lyrics in their production of, "Crazy Carols," depicting the weeks before Christmas through a child's eye. The performance was under the direction of Southwest Music Instructor James Eldreth...

Through the generosity and ingenuity of several who prioritize seeing after the needs and dreams of those who have served their county honorably, four area disabled veterans were provided on Nov. 18, with an opportunity to do what so many take for granted in the fall of each year, but what for them had become only a memory...

The 2014 SCAA all-conference volleyball awards have been released. Dexter senior middle hitter Jessica Lindsey was selected as the SCAA Player of the Year. Lindsey had a team-high 138 digs, team-high 72 blocks and team-high 297 kills in the 2014 season...