Stories from Thursday, December 23, 2021

A Puxico girl had the opportunity to realize a dream and perform with one of her idols, Simone Biles, in St. Louis recently. Julian Crabb, the eight year-old daughter of Jason and Cindy Crabb, performed as a member of the Gold Squad in the finale of a show featuring Biles and many other gymnasts including Jordan Chiles, MyKayla Skinner, Grace McCallum, Jade Carey, Laurie Hernandez, Katelyn Ohashi, Nia Dennis, Morgan Hurd, Ellie Black, Chellsie Memmel, Shilese Jones and Melanié Johanna de Jesus dos Santos.. ...

A Dexter man died following a motor vehicle that occurred Wednesday night at the intersection of Arvin Road and Cooper Street. Dexter Police Chief Hank Trout said Ryan Turner, 19 of Dexter, was driving a 2010 Ford pickup when he made a left turn from Arvin Road onto Cooper Street and struck a motorized bicycle operated by Brian C. Wicks, 38 of Dexter...