Stories from Friday, April 24, 2015

Dexter Police April 21-22, 2015 Police are investigating a report of stolen identity on an income tax return. A report of failure to return rented property was called in to police at 9:24 a.m. Tuesday. Aaron F. Mace, 23, was arrested at 2:36 p.m. Tuesday for failure to appear on a traffic violation. Bond was set at $550...

For the first time ever, the Missouri House of Representatives passed a bill that would allow 911 services across the state to levy a tax on cell phone users after holding a local election to approve the fee. Numerous bills have been introduced in the legislature in past years, but none have gotten out of their respective committees...

Editor's note: The jury murder trial of Charles Goforth began on Tuesday after jury selection on Monday. Following is the account of the first two days including opening statements and testimony. The trial continued late Thursday and more coverage will appear in the Weekend edition of the statesman and online at www.dailystatesman.com

Board examines proposal to lengthen school day for certified staff

The Dexter Board of Education accepted two letters of resignation during their executive session on Tuesday night. A letter of resignation from Jordan McGowan, high school special education aide and coach, was approved. McGowan officially stepped down from his position on April 17...

The C.W.F. Ladies of the First Christian Church dispersed proceeds from their recent community yard sale to five local charitable organizations this week. Each organization received a check in the amount of $600 to be placed toward further serving the needs in the community. ...

Note: A photo gallery of the championship is available at this link: Championship Photos ADVANCE, Mo. - The Advance Hornets calculated four runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to force extra innings but came up a clutch hit shy of repeating as SCAA softball champions Thursday evening...

Sue Sturgess, daughter of the late Oliver White and Mary Edith Garner White, was born on Nov. 19, 1938, at Pyletown and died at the SoutheastHEALTH Care of Cape Girardeau on April 23, 2015, at the age of 76. Mrs. Sturgess was a member of the Dexter Church of Christ. In her early years, she worked at Elder Manufacturing in Dexter. She had also worked as an independent sales consultant and was a local business owner...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- Day three of the Charles Goforth murder trial saw the state rest it's case early; and, the defense moving quickly. After court reconvened Thursday morning, Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver presented evidence and testimony concerning the collecting of DNA from Charles Goforth, Anthony Walley, and the victim Patrick Goforth...