Stories from Friday, August 28, 2015

Bell City High School recently held a special drawing on the first day of classes. During the morning assembly all students in grades 8-12 who received a proficient or advanced level on the End of Course examinations last spring were recognized. For each subject area that this level was achieved, the students had an entry in a drawing to receive an Apple IPad. The winner of the drawing was a sophomore, Cole Nichols. He is the son of Scott and Rhonda Nichols...

Dexter Police Aug. 26-27, 2015 At 9:45 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, Dexter Police arrested Katie E. Bryan, 34, of Dexter, on a Malden municipal warrant for failure to appear/leaving the scene of an accident. Bond was set at $100. At 1:15 p.m., Tuesday, Aug. 25, Dexter Police issued a summons to Matthew Ray Watts, 34, of Dexter, on four counts of junk auto, nuisance/junk, business license required, and nuisance/notice to abate...

Dexter Police Department -- Missouri law requires all children under the age of eight to be in an appropriate child safety seat or booster seat unless they are 80 lbs or 4'9" tall. The Dexter Police Department announced today they are joining with law enforcement September 13-19 for an aggressive Child Passenger Safety Week Law Enforcement Campaign to crack down on Missouri's child safety seat law violators and to reduce highway fatalities and injuries to children...

Guests can step back in time and enjoy Living History Day at Big Oak Tree State Park. Sponsored by Missouri State Parks, this free event will be available to the public from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 12. Rope making, basket weaving, flint knapping and more will be among the demonstrations of old time skills on display. ...

JEFFERSON CITY -- The Department of Public Safety today announced the Missouri Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission will hold six public meetings across the state, with the closest to Stoddard County to take place in Sikeston, to gather suggestions for changes the law enforcement officer training requirements. The first meeting will be held at Ozarks Technical Community College in Springfield on Tuesday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m...

By MIKE MCCOY Statesman Staff Writer David Blalock received his associates degree in Construction and Design Technology from Three Rivers Community College on a Saturday in 1984. Three days later, he started working for the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT). That was where he was employed for the next 31 years...

The school year has officially started, and area children are catching up with each other as they share the playground and classroom. And, while there are numerous positive things that accompany the beginning of a new school year, there can be some negative...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- The Castor Township Board of Directors approved putting a $.2690 property tax increase on the April 2016 ballot that would increase the tax levy in the Road and Bridge Fund to $.5000, the maximum allowed by state statute. The board approved the ballot issue and submitted it to County Clerk Joe Watson prior to the resignation of Board Member Henry Kestner...

"Standing for those who stood for us" -- That is the motto of the nationwide organization, Patriot Guard Riders. The organization was founded in 2005 and is a mixed grouping of everyday people, including several motorcycle riders. Its dedicated members, who form an Honor Guard at military funeral services and burials, help show respect for fallen heroes, their families and communities, and serve to protect mourners and communities from harassment by potential protestors. ...

DEXTER, Mo. - Dexter sophomore setter Bailee Williams went to her bag of tricks with the clock approaching midnight in the second set against the Jackson Indians Thursday night. Following a Jackson serve and perfect pass by the Dexter defense, Williams set the Bearcats' second hit over the net and right in the middle of the court on Jackson's side of play...

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. - The Dexter Bearcats varsity girls tennis team improved to 3-0 with an 8-1 road win against Cape Central Thursday afternoon. Dexter also won three of the five junior varsity matches completed. Dexter returns to action Monday when it visits Poplar Bluff...