Stories from Wednesday, April 8, 2015

The following information regarding personnel hired at the April 6 special meeting of the Dexter Board of Education was received this morning from the administrative staff: Jacinda Prince-Dewitt as Southwest Elementary Principal - Mrs. Dewitt holds a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education, and a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership. ...

St. Paddy's day was last month and Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner; and, while people all over the area are looking forward to participating in the festivities, the Dexter Police Department is making an even more concerted effort to crack down on drunk driving...

BERNIE, Mo. -- The Bernie Board of Aldermen approved a list of sidewalks to be replaced or improved this summer at their regular meeting Monday night. Alderman Tim Gage was acting mayor in the absence of Mayor David Teeters who was out of town. Bernie Maintenance Superintendent Charlie Dean presented a list of sidewalks to be improved over the summer to the aldermen. ...

Dexter aldermen covered a number of items in a nontypical lengthy meeting of the board Monday night. The meeting was the final one for Parks and Recreation Director Lawson Metcalf to attend, nearly concluding a 29-year run with the city of Dexter. His retirement was announced recently, and a reception will be held at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Hall in his honor on Sunday, April 12 from 3-5 p.m., to which the public is invited...

Dexter Police April, 7, 2015 At 10:27 a.m., Monday, April 6, Dexter Police issued summons to Steven M. Custer, 36, of Dexter on the charge of dangerous or vicious dog. At 11:04 a.m., Monday, April 6, Dexter Police received a report of a found bicycle. It was returned to its owner...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats varsity golf team beat Bloomfield 166-190 Tuesday afternoon at Crowley's Ridge Recreational Center in Bloomfield. Dexter's Ethan Stevens medaled with a two-over-par 37. Bloomfield's Andrew Northern placed second with a 41 and Dexter's Drake Mitchell was third with a 43...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- In a six-way race for two seats on Dexter's Board of Education, incumbent and veteran board member, Rick Williams, came out on top with a total of 590 votes in his favor. Just 24 votes behind Williams,however, was Jim Reiker, who will replace Kenny Pope on the board at the April meeting. Pope chose not to run in the election...

Note: A photo gallery of the Dexter-Notre Dame boys tennis match is available at this link: Tennis Photos DEXTER, Mo. - The unbeaten Dexter Bearcats varsity boys tennis team moved one step closer to a high seed in its district tournament Tuesday afternoon as it secured its second victory of the season against two-time defending district champion Notre Dame...

MALDEN, Mo. - The Malden Green Wave sotball tallied three runs in each of the first two innings and led the rest of the way as it secured a 10-2 home win against Dexter Tuesday afternoon. Kirsten Durrow, Kaylee Carey and Dakota Silliman had two hits a piece for Dexter...

Jo Ann Wheeler, daughter of the late Elmer Reynolds and Ella Giltner Reynolds, was born on January 25, 1945 in Brookport, Illinois and died on April 5, 2015, at her residence in Dexter, Mo. at the age of 70. Mrs. Wheeler was a homemaker. On June 26, 1965, she was united in marriage to Marvin Wheeler in Harrisburg, Ill. Mr. Wheeler survives of the home...