Stories from Tuesday, May 28, 2024

Memorial Day is a day of rest and relaxation for many people in Southeast Missouri. But for members of the Dexter Bearcats high school football team and others, Monday was a day to help their community. About 30 football players and several others broke away from a day off on Monday to help the city’s residents clean up after a severe weather outbreak ravaged the community Sunday, damaging homes and knocking out utilities to much of Dexter...

As the storm raged on throughout the early morning Sunday, trees were uprooted and roofs were damaged and power lines went down. The next 24 hours would find people of Dexter struggling; but it also found some other people stepping up to help. According to Dexter City Manager David Wyman, the devastation to the city as a result of the storm is major. However, he believes the people of Dexter will come through this in their typical resilient fashion...

Bloomfield — On May 27, Memorial Day services were held at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery to honor and mourn the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. Retired U.S. Army Col. Ryon Richmond was the keynote speaker...

Dexter R-XI’s school board members have approved an amendment to renew a fixed price contract with food service management company Chartwells. Chartwells is the leading provider of catering and food service support to schools and universities, according to company officials...

Ruth Medlin, daughter of the late Ralph Fralick and Ella Thomas Fralick, was born Jan. 23, 1936, in Clarkton, Missouri, and departed this life on May 20, 2024, in Pennsauken, New Jersey, at the age of 88. Funeral services were conducted May 28, 2024, at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Interment followed in the Bernie Cemetery...

Rev. Ronald L. Ledbetter, son of the late Hershel L. Ledbetter and Naomi Keith Ledbetter, was born Nov. 10, 1934, in Parma, Missouri, and departed this life May 22, 2024, at Cox South Medical Center in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of 89 years. Rev. ...

Jimmy Bland, son of the late Charles “Seed” Bland and Ruth Barton Bland, was born March 20, 1946, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, and departed this life May 22, 2024, at Mercy Hospital Southeast in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 78 years. Mr. Bland was a Veteran of the United States Army. He was the former owner of Bland Insurance and Dexter Queen in Dexter Missouri, a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter, and a resident of Dexter...

Kendrick Dewayne Gribble, 33, of Malden was booked on a state warrant issued by Stoddard County for possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. No bond was set. _ Casey J. Loflin, 35, of Dexter was arrested on a Stoddard County warrant for probation/parole violation. She was booked in Stoddard County jail without bond...

Brandon Marvel, 36, of Dexter was arrested Monday, May 19 for driving while suspended or revoked-second or more offense, other agency warrant service, warrant service-failure to appear/pay fine.

Scott City police have arrested a man in connection with a murder. According to a social media post from Scott City Police Department, Donald Harris has been charged with first-degree murder, armed criminal action, possession of a controlled substance and resisting arrest. ...

“Schools out, Schools out, teacher let the mules out; One jumped in, and one jumped out, and one jumped in the sauerkraut.” I remember singing that as a youngster while riding the bus home on the last day of school before summer break. I remember thinking about all the things I was going to do and all the fun I was going to have. For the most part, summers were fun...

As I walked to my car following a very busy Sunday, a man called across our parking lot, “Are you the pastor?” I answered, I was one of the church’s pastors and asked what he needed. He began crying as he told me this sad story. He had been hired by a lady in a subdivision near our building to cut down a tree in her front yard. ...

DEXTER FIRST PENTECOSTAL CHURCH offers Restart Recovery every Thursday, with fellowship at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:30 p.m. and group at 7 p.m. Rides are also available by calling 573-620-0160. “If you’re needing a safe place free of judgment or condemnation, we invite you to join our Restart Recovery meetings,” church officials have shared. ...

Thursday, May 30 Farmer’s market Dexter Farmer’s Market is open 4-6 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at East Park. Those interested in being a vendor can contact the Chamber at info@dexterchamber.com or 573-624-7458. Friday, May 31 Cork & Canvas Fundraiser...

Richland Elementary has announced its fourth quarter Honor Roll. First Grade Micheal Deason, Taylor Decker, Jude Foster, Brett Frazier, Mary Claire Huck, Moira Jones, Fletcher Orton, Lydia Phillips, Kennedy Rauscher, Kmare Redwood, Memphis Sherbourne, Codielee Smith, Jonah Williamson...

Puxico Elementary has announced its fourth quarter Honor Roll. Fourth Grade Ellie Adams, Jacob Bainter, Braxton Ballenger, Jaxon Burchard, Caleb Cookson, Kinsley Crisel, James Dew, Ian Earnheart, Aurora Frampton, Mason Gadberry, Jacob Hodges, Savannah Jackson, Carter Kime, Julie Manis, Chloie Mayberry, Collin McClure, Lyla McClurg, Dylan Minner, Kinleigh Moore, Elijah Owens, Huntley Rogers, Avery Tompkins, Bella Wegener, Jonah Wood, Titus Wilkerson, Brendan Yount...

Puxico Elementary students participated in the Goodwill Games, which were held during the fourth quarter at Dexter schools.

The Bernie Masonic Lodge donated one bike per grade level to some of Richland Elementary’s top Myon readers. The Myon readers from each grade level who read the most books were also recognized during the May event.

• St. vs. Timothy Ray Laws - Burglary 1st Degree; Elder Abuse - 3rd Degree; Stealing • St. vs. David Scott Green - DWI - Persistent • St. vs. Timothy A. Alsup - Harassment - 2nd Degree; Trespass - 1st Degree • St. vs. Kristy A. Rutherford - Possession Of Controlled Substance; Failure To Register Motor Vehicle; Unlawful Possession Of Drug Paraphernalia...

• St. vs. Rhegan Michelle Tutor - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 20 - 25 Mph) • St. vs. Christopher M. Ward - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 20 - 25 Mph) • St. vs. Trenton James Taylor - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 26 Mph Or More)...

• John E. Williams vs. Brittany D. Potter – CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children • Amy M. Mosley vs. Michael Tucker – CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children

University of Mississippi in Oxford, Mississippi held its ceremony on May 10. Maci Rae Rauls, 22, graduated with a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the School of Business. She is the daughter of Rick and Stacy Rauls.

SENATOBIA, Mississippi — Hayden Odell of Dexter was selected for Northwest Mississippi Community College’s President’s List for the Spring 2024 semester. Included are 760 full-time students who completed the semester with a grade point average of 3.75 to 4.0...