Stories from Saturday, December 5, 2015

Richland R-1 School freshman Kate Wyman, left, and Emily Blunt, along with high school Principal Cindy Rhodes, display the school's newest banner honoring them as a National Beta Club School of Distinction for the school year of 2015-2016. The honor came as a result of Richland's academic achievements...

Dexter Police Dec. 4, 2015 At 2:24 p.m., Thursday, Dec. 3, Dexter Police arrested Norman Kurt Henson, 44, of Dexter, on a Dexter municipal warrant for failure to appear -- driving while suspended, and no seat belt. Bond was set at $420. He was also arrested on a Howardville municipal warrant for traffic offense. Bond was set at $275...

Warranty Deeds Recorded Kay Asbell Recorder Nov. 23 to Nov. 27, 2015 Robert G Barco Substitute Trustee Corp to Federal National Mortgage Assn Sec 21 Twp 25 R 10 Coffey Second Add Dexter Lot 10 Larry D Hull and Patricia D Hull to Larry D Hull Trust and Patricia D Hull Trust...

The state Peace Officer Standards and Training Commission recently endorsed new standards in training law enforcement officers. And, while Dexter Police Chief Sammy Stone thinks more training is a good idea, he does have some questions. "Training is always a good idea," Stone remarked. "But how much will it cost, and where will that money come from?"...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. -- It's called the "kissing bug," and it has many people in the southern states concerned. And, while it has been reported in Missouri, Amy Hector, the public health program director with the Stoddard County Health Center, said she doesn't believe it's an issue for this area...

In an effort to hit the ground running for 2016, Rep. Tila Hubrecht pre-filed three pieces of legislation that pertain to her legislative agenda for 2016. Among the issues that greatly concern her, HB 1366 is a bill she hopes will be the first step in helping control medical costs...

The Three Rivers College Center at Dexter has additional computer equipped classrooms and another classroom for offering four-year college credits after a recent building project at the school on West Market Street. The work was done was Allen Walker Construction of Dexter...

"Minister: v. -- to tend to the needs of someone; to take care of, look after, nurse, treat, attend to or administer to" It is not only a minister in Dexter, but an organization and a caring community that is defining "to minister" during this holiday season and beyond...