Stories from Thursday, May 30, 2019

Damage is still being accessed in Dexter as a result of storms Wednesday evening. West Grant Street remained closed for a time Thursday morning at the intersection with Forrest Street due to downed limbs and power lines. According to Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore, the Dexter Fire Department responded to approximately 30 calls in Dexter. ...

Walmart in Dexter held a ribbon cutting to announce the opening of its new grocery pickup. Pictured in front from left are Alisha Trammell. Maddie Guethle, Kim Lafferty, Matt Looney, Mitchel Smith, Tammy Ritchey, Jennifer McKinnie, Keith Byrd, Chamber Executive Director Kori Fish and Cecil Haley...

Geneva Crank, daughter of the late Elva Fisher and Katie Jackson Fisher, was born on January 11, 1923 in Aid, Mo. and departed this life on May 29, 2019 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter, Missouri at the age of 96 years. Mrs. Crank was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter and she enjoyed reading her bible every day. Geneva was a homemaker and she loved to sew and decorate eggs. She made jewelry from beads and was known as the Bead Lady at the nursing home...