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April trial date set in Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary case
(Local News ~ 02/11/15)
JACKSON, Mo. -- A trial date has been set that could affect the future of Safe Harbor Animal Sanctuary in Jackson. Safe Harbor's lawyer, Patrick Davis, and Missouri assistant attorney general Jacob Westen met with Cape Girardeau County Circuit Judge Michael Gardner at Common Pleas Courthouse on Monday to set the date for the trial, which will begin April 9 at the municipal court in Jackson...
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DHS art students place at SEMO Annual Art Show
(Local News ~ 02/11/15)
Dexter High School junior and senior students, under the direction of Clint Twaddell, had eight art pieces selected for the show at Southeast Missouri State University's 37th Annual High School Art Exhibition. This year's theme was "Exhibiting Excellence," and included art pieces from more than 20 southeast Missouri schools...
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Bloomfield Board awards contract for new HS steps
(Local News ~ 02/11/15)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Bloomfield School Board awarded the contract to replace the steps on the north end of the high school to Juston Jarrell Concrete Construction, L.L.C., of Bloomfield at a cost of $20,480. The action came at their regular board of directors meeting Monday night...
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Affordable care act enrollment producing good things for area residents
(Local News ~ 02/11/15)
Katilyn Yates is almost 21 years old. She works as a waitress and she hasn't had health insurance since she was 18. By the time she finishes answering questions at the Regional Health Center in Dexter, she will be insured with a plan that will cost her less than $20 a month...
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Valentine fun at Story Hour
(Local News ~ 02/11/15)
Youngsters at Keller Public Library's Story Hour enjoyed Valentine tales as told by Kim Cook Tuesday morning, with crafts following. Additional photos from Story Hour may be viewed in Photo Galleries at www.dailystatesman.com or click on the QR code herein with any smart phone...
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SCAA Boys Basketball: Bloomfield, Richland, Puxico and Woodland collect wins, Bernie falls in OT
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/15)
BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The Bloomfield Wildcats outscored the Oran Eagles by 11 points in the final eight minutes of play of a 60-47 home win Tuesday night. "This is as good of a win as we've had all year," Bloomfield coach Jason Karnes said in a press release to Dexter Daily Statesman. ...
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Bernie evaluates A+ Program, approves Oppa! contract
(Local News ~ 02/11/15)
BERNIE, Mo. -- With the Department of Higher Education now overseeing the A+ Program in Missouri high schools, a few changes regarding criteria have taken place, it was noted during Monday night's February meeting of the Bernie Board of Education. Bernie's A+Program was one of three programs to undergo a routine evaluation by the board in February. ...
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Dexter boys basketball team tallies a season-high 76 points in 76-44 win at Bell City
(High School Sports ~ 02/11/15)
BELL CITY, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats varsity boys basketball team enjoyed its most successful offensive performance of the season in an SCAA road contest at Bell City Tuesday night. Every player on the Dexter varsity roster recorded at least one field goal as the Bearcats hit a season-high 10 3-pointers and calculated a season-high 76 points in a 76-44 victory against the Bell City Cubs...
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"Most humbling game on earth"
(Business ~ 02/11/15)
Naples, FL PGA golf pro Timothy Fredeen has been involved with the golf world all his life. Born in western New York, not far from Lake Eerie, he grew up across the street from the Chautauqua Golf Club, where he caddied for his dad, when he was ten...
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Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum gives amazing insight into Seminole history and culture
(Business ~ 02/11/15)
The place is the small community of Big Cypress on the Seminole Indian Reservation in the Florida Everglades. The time is February, during the height of the tourist season in this warm, sub-tropical state. Big Cypress appears practically deserted, though a brand new highway passes by an enormous new senior center and two small Baptist churches. The tourist must search hard for a place to eat in this isolated area...
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