Stories from Thursday, December 1, 2022

President of The Dexter Board of Aldermen, Tim Aslin, said in a news release that the board has unanimously selected David Wyman as the new City Administrator. Wyman, a licensed engineer within the state of Missouri, brings a vast list of credentials which include a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, a master’s degree in Business Administration, as well as extensive...

Much of Southeast Missouri continues to be classified as drought-stricken, according to the latest Drought Monitor map released by U.S. Department of Agriculture and partnering agencies. In response, Gov. Mike Parson, in a statement released Monday, Nov. 28, has extended the state’s drought alert until March 1 because of what he called Missouri’s “abnormally dry conditions.”...