Stories from Wednesday, October 21, 2015

By DUSTIN WARD Statesman Sports Editor BERNIE, Mo. - Bernie Mules volleyball coach Jason Long challenged his team to forget about the past and focus on the next two points with the second set of the Class 1, District 2 championship against Advance tied at 23-23 Tuesday night...

Amber Huey and Jennifer Pittman from Dexter Public Schools' Parents as Teachers were the guest readers at Tuesday's Keller Public Library Story Hour. The pair, donned in their Halloween best, provided witches tales, crafts and treats for area youngsters. Story Hour is held each Tuesday at the library at 10:15 a.m...

Dexter Police Oct. 20, 2015 At 8:53 a.m., Monday, Oct. 19, Dexter Police responded to a two-vehicle accident at 524 State Highway 25. According to the report, the accident occurred when a vehicle driven by Terry Rowland, 58, of Fisk, backed into an unoccupied vehicle in the parking lot...

The Dexter Municipal Airport Board met on Monday, Oct. 19, to discuss some outstanding business; but, before any action could be taken Dexter City Administrator Mark Stidham requested to address the board. Stidham distributed copies of the city's policies concerning procurement and explained there are some issues that need to be addressed...

Aiden Robinson, 5, son of Josh and Rebecca Robinson of Dexter, was caught in the pumpkin patch at Corner Cottage late Tuesday afternoon. Pumpkins, gourds, and mums abound as autumn "falls" upon Stoddard County. Unseasonably warm temperatures are expected to be the norm for the rest of the work week, with rain coming for the weekend before more fall-like weather approaches to finish out the month of October...

PUXICO, Mo. -- Though it has been approximately two years since the last warrant was issued for his arrest, Brian Guffey was arrested by Puxico City Police earlier this week. Guffey, 36, of Puxico, had warrants out for six counts of failure to appear on various charges. Among the charges are passing a bad check, non-support, DWI, driving while suspended or revoked, and animal cruelty...

Two-year-old Cooper Anderson and three-year-old Kinley Burnett participate in a little toe-touching during music and song conducted by Kim Cook and Reita LeBeau prior to Tuesday's storytelling at Keller Public Library. Dexter's PAT educators, Amber Huey and Jennifer Pittman provided the content for this week's program. To view additional photos go to Photo Galleries at www.dailystatesman.com.

PUXICO, Mo. -- Though it has been approximately two years since the last warrant was issued for his arrest, Brian Guffey was arrested by Puxico City Police earlier this week. Guffey, 36, of Puxico, had warrants out for six counts of failure to appear on various charges. Among the charges are passing a bad check, non-support, DWI, driving while suspended or revoked, and animal cruelty...

Dexter High School football cheerleaders came out in force to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month during October. They are shown at right with retiring Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Janet Coleman, at left, and incoming director, Hillary Starnes, at right. The team has been selling "Tackle Cancer" T-shirts, with all proceeds going to the Susan G. Komen Association for the Cure foundation. For more information on obtaining a "Tackle Cancer" T-shirt, contact the DHS office at 614-1030...

Shirley A. Ham Shirley A. Gwin Ham, daughter of the late William Alexander and Willa Jeffrey Proffer Gwin, was born in Bloomfield on July 8, 1935, and died at the Landmark Hospital in Cape Girardeau on Oct. 18, 2015, at the age of 80. Mrs. Ham had lived in Bloomfield all of her life. She was a member of the...