Stories from Wednesday, January 7, 2015

Dexter Police Jan. 6, 2015 John J. Clary, 32, of Bell City was arrested on a warrant service at 12:55 p.m. Sunday. Police are investigating a report of chain link stolen from the back yard of a residence on W. Grant Street. Jennifer L. Noble, 28, of Dexter was arrested at 401 Sunrise at 4:09 p.m. Sunday on a warrant service...

By JIM SALTER Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) -- A federal judge on Tuesday extended for 45 days a temporary restraining order requiring Missouri law enforcement officers to give protesters a reasonable chance to disperse before using tear gas. U.S. ...

ORAN, Mo. - The Bernie varsity boys improved to 11-1 with a 65-58 road win at Oran Tuesday. "Tough road win tonight," Bernie coach Brad Botsch said in a press release. "We didn't play particularly well and missed a lot of free throws down the stretch. ...

The Dexter Bearcats varsity boys basketball program opened the second half of the season with an electric start but came up short in its bid to secure a road win against district rival Perryville Tuesday night...

City considers raising fee for animal pick-up By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer BERNIE, Mo. -- The Bernie Board of Aldermen renewed the liquor licenses for two businesses in the city and passed an ordinance placing stop signs on Drake Street at the intersection of Day Avenue at their regular meeting Monday night...