Stories from Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Lynn E. Lang, 80 of Dexter, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021 at Winchester Nursing Home in Bernie, Missouri. Lynn, daughter of Robert E. and Lorraine A. Ameling Harris, Jr., was born on Thursday, June 5, 1941 in St. Louis, Missouri. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Southeast University and was a Kindergarten Teacher for Malden, having taught for over 25 years. ...

COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri lawmakers on Tuesday grilled state officials over a federal investigation that found nearly 1,000 foster children went missing in 2019, and at least one was sex-trafficked. Federal authorities helped Missouri search for the missing 978 children in 2019. During the search, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' inspector general agents raised red flags about how the state handles missing foster kids, prompting the review...

The staff at Dexter Headstart was handing out meals and homework to students on Wednesday after a major water leak forced the facility to close for the week. D When the staff arrived Monday morning it was discovered that a water leak had occurred over the weekend. The decision was made to close the building so repairs could be made and the building cleaned. Haynes stated the facility was being cleaned professionally to ensure it is safe for the students return...