Stories from Friday, July 3, 2015

The Bootheel Solid Waste Management District will be sponsoring an e-waste Recycling Day at the Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop. The event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. on three consecutive days, July 7 through July 9. The management district obtained grant funds from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to help cover the cost for residents in disposing of these e-waste items. ...

One might wonder, when looking up at the night sky on a 4th of July night, while watching the fireworks, why we use those to celebrate Independence Day. The history of fireworks dates back to as early as A.D. 600, when the Chinese used roasted bamboo to ward off evil spirits. The loud popping noise was supposed to scare them off. When the bamboo was roasted it would explode when heated because of the hollow air pockets in the wood...

BLOOMFIELD -- In the week since the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of marriage equality, Stoddard County Recorder Kay Asbell's office has been ringing off the hook. "I would say I've gotten at least 25 different calls since Friday," Asbell said. "Most of the callers don't identify themselves. They just want to know if I'm issuing same-sex marriage licenses yet."...

The antics of Magician Marty Hahne delighted the young crowd of attendees during Wednesday's summer reading session at Keller Public Library. Several additional photos from the program may be found in Photo Galleries at www.dailystatesman.com or by scanning the QR code herein. The next presenter in the "Every Hero Has a Story" series will be Stoddard County Conservation Mark Reed on Wednesday, July 8 beginning at 11 a.m. Reed will present a program on animals that are native to Missouri...

Scott and Kerri Kruse, along with their daughters, Addie and Andie and the family dog, Bel, are shown with Fire Chief Don Seymore after the dog was rescued Wednesday from an underground drainage line near their Dexter home. Seymore was quick to credit the combined efforts of several individuals, especially members of the city's Street Department, in making the rescue possible...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- The American Red Cross urges eligible donors to help offset a seasonal decline in donations and prevent a shortage this summer by giving blood. During June, July and August, there are about two fewer donors than needed at each Red Cross blood drive. ...

SEMO News Service KENNETT, Mo. -- Police are still looking for one of the three robbery suspects who were chased from Kennett to Blytheville and swapped gunfire with local police late Wednesday night. According to Blytheville Police Chief Ross Thompson, at approximately 10:30 pm Wednesday, the Blytheville Police Department was notified by Missouri law enforcement officials of a high speed vehicle pursuit of robbery suspects, who were headed towards Blytheville...

Dexter Police July 2, 2015 At 4:53 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, Dexter Police received a report of forgery from Darcy Boyer, who reported she had some checks stolen and cashed at the Wal Mart store in Dexter. The case is under investigation. At 10:46 p.m., Tuesday, June 30, Dexter Police arrested Allison M. ...

Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell Recorder 6/22/15 to 6/26/15 Doyle Reed Burleson, Katherine Jane Burleson, Allan Wafe Burleson, and Barbara Jean Burleson to Allan Wafe Burleson and Barbara Jean Burleson Sec 16 Twp 25 R 10 Ronald G Nichols and Patricia A Nichols to Patricia A Nichols and Ronald G Nichols...

PUXICO, Mo. - 2015 Puxico graduate Austin Rodgers will have the opportunity to continue his baseball career at the collegiate level next year. Rodgers signed to play baseball at Crowley's Ridge College in Paragould, Arkansas, Wednesday. "I love playing baseball," Rodgers said. "They gave me the opportunity to continue to play baseball. They are giving me a chance and I want to go play for them...