Stories from Saturday, December 13, 2014

Dexter Police Dec. 12, 2014 Police arrested Kenneth D. Johnson, 32, of Dexter on a warrant service at 12:56 a.m. Thursday on Stoddard Street. Traversial C. Scott, 22, of Dexter was placed under arrest at the local Probation and Parole office on Wildwood at 4:20 p.m. Thursday on a warrant service...

PARAGOULD, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats varsity girls basketball team missed out on a chance to play for the McDonald's Shootout championship Friday night when it suffered a 60-48 semifinal loss to Marmaduke, Ark. Dexter trailed 17-10 in the first quarter and 25-23 at halftime before moving ahead 33-29 in the first four minutes of the second half...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Wednesday was the final day for families to apply for help through the Daily Statesman's Operation Santa program, and several new families came forward with Christmas needs. A total of 45 families have made up the list this year. Listed below are the final six families that remain in need of help...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Stoddard County sales tax revenue was up $36,969.31 for November from the same period a year ago, according to the disbursements to the county the Missouri Department of Revenue. So far this year, Stoddard County has received $84,098.36 more sales tax revenue during 2014 than during the same period in 2013...

By JONATHON DAWE Statesman Staff Writer Christmas is lurking around the corner; and, along with the family fun and festivities, something else could also be lurking. Dexter Police Chief Sammy Stone emphasized the need to constantly stay aware of one's surroundings at all times during this busy time of year...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer The Stoddard County Ambulance District (SCAD) Board of Directors passed a 2015 budget showing $3,201,258 in revenues with $3,091,853 in expenditures at their regular meeting Wednesday evening. The board approved the budget as submitted by SCAD Manager Dave Cooper...

Local Christmas giveaway project is in its fifth year

SUBMITTED photo The paths of Stoddard County natives Cody Jones, at left, and Paul Arnold, have crossed numerous times in their lives. The pair shared a friendship throughout their school years and recently met again, following the return of Jones from a tour of duty in Afghanistan. Arnold, a teacher with the Malden School system, is shown accepting a gift from his childhood friend -- a U.S. flag that was flown over Jones' base in Kandahar, Afghanistan, as Jones served during Enduring Freedom...