Dexter News

Dexter Schools will be in session one day less during the 2010-11 school year than they have been in recent history, and that school year will begin one week later than classes have typically picked up in August.

Corey Noles photo Mayor Joe Weber presents a plaque to Mack Patrick honoring him for 10 years of service to the sanitation department.

Mike McCoy photo Veteran Gary Kitchens narrated a POW/MIA Table Ceremony at the Veterans Day ceremony held Wednesday at the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield.

Noreen Hyslop photo Dexter native and Air Force Staff Sgt., Nick Atherton, paid a visit to the third grade classroom of Chris Hillis on Veteran's Day.

Noreen Hyslop photo A bomber pilot in World War II, George Cates settled in rural Dudley in 1951 and remains, at age 89, living near the fruit orchards that served as his livlihood for over 30 years.

Noreen Hyslop photo The home of Danny and Darlene Shelton on Timberlake Drive in Northwest Oaks will be among those featured on this year's Holiday Home Tour on Saturday, Dec.

Disaster movie maven Roland Emmerich crafts this apocalyptic sci-fi thriller following an academic researcher who opens a portal into a parallel universe, making contact with his double in an effort to prevent the catastrophic prophecies of the ancient Mayan calendar from coming to pass.

Hampton and Son Construction of Poplar Bluff is renovating the train depot in downtown Dexter.

City governments are busy making preparations for the 2010 US Census. In March of 2010, census forms will be delivered to every residence in the United States and Puerto Rico.

Special events are planned for both the City of Dexter and at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield to commemorate Veterans Day next Wednesday, Nov.

Noreen Hyslop photo Lt. Governor Peter D. Kinder, at left, paid a special visit to Dexter Monday afternoon to award local physician and community servant, Dr.

Her talents continue to take her to new heights. Dexter High School senior, Diana Lanpher, has been the focus of previous articles in The Daily Statesman for her numerous musical accomplishments, many of which are unique to a student her age.

A tribute to celebrate the life of Marilyn Taylor Williams is planned for 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

Mike McCoy photo Mo. Homeland Security Coordinator Paul Fennewald addresses Thursday's meeting in Dexter.

Dexter's own Sarah Phillips was crowned Miss Missouri Teen International at the state competition held at the Tinnin Fine Arts Centers in Poplar Bluff on Saturday, Oct.

Noreen Hyslop photo A wreck on Business 60 and Walnut Street near downtown early Friday afternoon resulted in serious injuries to a Dexter man, 67-year-old Donald Robinson.

Winners of the 2009 Missouri Press Association Better Newspaper Contest were announced this week at the MPA Convention held at Lake of the Ozarks and The Daily Statesman fared well among the competition.

The Stoddard County 911 Services Board of Directors approved several purchases to improve communications from cell phone and internet users at their regular meeting Oct.

Congratulations to Bluff Falls Cornmaze Family 4-Pak ticket winners: Gene Lewis, Caruthersville MO Leann Knuckles, Chaffee MO Andrea Hodge, Advance MO Jami Jones, Dexter MO For directions, follow this link: http://www.blufffallscornmaze.com/ You must be logged in to rate this story.

Noreen Hyslop photo A four-point buck crashed through the glass door at LeGrand's Communications Sunday morning.