Stories from Saturday, December 20, 2014

BELL CITY, Mo. - The Bernie Mules varsity boys basketball team jumped out to a 17-7 lead after one quarter and hung on for a 65-62 road win at Bell City Friday night. Caleb Ellenburg tallied 12 of the Mules' 23 field goals and finished 16 of 23 from the free throw line. He scored an unprecedented 40 points...

Dexter Police Dec. 19, 2014 Lonnie J. Robbins, 48, of Dexter was issued a summons at 9:43 a.m. Thursday at 315 S. Park Ln. for tampering with water works. A summons was issued to Nancy A. Weaver, 50, of Dexter at 10:04 a.m. Thursday at 911 N. Sassafras St. for having a dangerous/vicious dog...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor Do you have a particularly favorite place of business -- a restaurant, a dress shop, a grocery store, a downtown business, a novelty shop or craft store -- that you'd like to see recognized for their efforts? All it takes is a few keystrokes or a handwritten letter to the Dexter Chamber of Commerce...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer Five people have filed for two positions on the Dexter School District Board since the filing period opened Dec. 16 for the April 7 municipal and school board election. Another interesting development was the filing of Bill Aslin for mayor of Bloomfield, and two candidates filing to be an alderman in the North Ward at Bloomfield...

By NOREEN HYSLOP Managing Editor In the midst of daily news about mistrust, computer hacking, and ID theft, a Dexter woman learned recently that there are still some honest folks around who will go the extra mile to help someone out -- two in particular...

By JONATHON DAWE Statesman Staff Writer It was the year 2001, and the city of Dexter decided to try something new. In an effort to bring stability to the city, then-mayor John Pruett decided to hire a city administrator. As the calendar rapidly approached 2015, City Administrator Mark Stidham reflects on the journey so far...

Note: A photo gallery of the action is available at this link: View Photos Here DEXTER, Mo. - The Dexter varsity boys basketball program is headed into the Christmas break on a high note after opening SCAA play with a victory Friday night. The Bearcats enjoyed an explosive 36-point first quarter as it cruised past the Richland Rebels 75-40 at the Bearcat Event Center...