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Kentucky man facing child porn charges in Scott County
(Local News ~ 04/26/18)
BENTON, Mo. — A Kentucky man faces multiple felony child pornography and drug charges in Scott County. Frankie J. Pearl, 46, of Owensboro, Ky., is charged with four counts of felony possession of a child pornography; one count of felony possession of a controlled substance and one count of misdemeanor possession of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid, according to online court records...
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J.W. Martin
(Obituary ~ 04/26/18)
BEDFORD, Texas — J.W. “Jay” Martin, 86, by the grace of God passed into eternity April 10, 2018. Born Feb. 9, 1932, he was a veteran of World War II and served his country in occupied Japan. He served his Lord faithfully as a deacon and Sunday school teacher in several churches during his life. His other great passion in life was to provide for and protect his family and be a generous and faithful friend to all he knew...
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Leonard Boyt
(Obituary ~ 04/26/18)
DEXTER, Mo. — Leonard Theodore Boyt, 85, formerly of Dudley, died April 25, 2018, at the Cypress Point Skilled Nursing Center in Dexter. Born Jan. 14, 1933, in Parma, son of the late C. C. and Lola Blanche Taylor Boyt, he had lived in Dudley since 1947 and retired from Arvin Automotive. He was a member of the Corinth General Baptist Church near Puxico where he was a deacon...
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Cold, dry conditions delay planting, forage growth
(Local News ~ 04/26/18)
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension agronomists voiced concern during a teleconference that cool, dry conditions are causing delayed planting and slow forage growth statewide. MU Extension climatologist Pat Guinan reported double-digit departures from normal temperatures for northern Missouri during the first three weeks of April. Much of the state also suffers from a lack of moisture, he said...
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Dexter Police Department replaces three officers
(Local News ~ 04/26/18)
DEXTER, Mo. — The City of Dexter has secured three new hires for the local police department, following the recent resignation of two patrolmen on the force and the departure of Police Chief Sammy Stone and his interim replacement, Larry Patterson. In a special meeting called last week, the city rehired David Simpkins, who has worked for the department previously...
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Dexter man to stand trial for Break Time robbery in August
(Local News ~ 04/26/18)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — William H. Cook, the 45-year-old Dexter man charged with robbing the Break Time Convenience Store on Business 60 on Valentine’s Day, is scheduled to stand trial in Butler County in August. Cook was arrested for strong armed robbery on Feb. ...
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Richie Ivie Jr.
(Obituary ~ 04/26/18)
PORTAGEVILLE, Mo. — Richie E. Ivie Jr., 59, died April 25, 2018, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born May 10, 1958, in Cairo, Ill., son of Shirley Wilson Ivie and Richard Ivie of Portageville, he was retired from the New Madrid Power Plant, where he worked as a journeyman electrician. He was a member of the Church Of God...
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