Eastbound Route 60 in Butler County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform pavement repairs.

This section of roadway is located between Route DD to Route 51.

Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Dec. 7 through Wednesday, Dec. 9 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Dexter, Missouri - "Bootheel Recycling is a Missouri scrap metal recycling company whose customer base includes regional utility companies, large manufacturing businesses, tool and die shops, local Dexter scrap dealers, haulers, farmers and individuals across Southeast Missouri and Arkansas."

"We comply vigilantly with the laws set forth by OSHA, EPA, federal and Missouri. Our scrap metal recycling policies are honest and transparent. Our scales are certified yearly and calibrated twice a year. We belong to the Chamber of Commerce and the Institute of Scrap Recycling Industries. We are OSHA 10 certified. We have the highest graded material in the industry."

"We buy most forms of ferrous and non-ferrous metals, including copper, aluminum, stainless steel, brass, scrap iron, radiators and catalytic converters. Please consult our Scrap Metal Selling Guide to find out more about how to sell scrap metal, and how to get the most money for your scrap metal. The best indication of our success is our loyal customer base. We are nice people with good business practices. We have a very high level of return business, and our new customers often come to us by way of referral."

"Our friendly customer service staff will ensure that your recycling experience is simple and hassle-free. Our modern and streamlined processing system allows us to offer competitive prices. Please contact us today if you would like to inquire about our services."

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As a mark of respect for the victims of gun violence perpetrated on December 2, 2015, in San Bernardino, California, by the authority vested in me as President of the United States by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, I hereby order that the flag of the United States shall be flown at half-staff at the White House and upon all public buildings and grounds, at all military posts and naval stations, and on all naval vessels of the Federal Government in the District of Columbia and throughout the United States and its Territories and possessions through December 7, 2015. 

I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same length of time at all United States embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad, including all military facilities and naval vessels and stations.
 
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of December, in the year of our Lord two thousand fifteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fortieth.
 
BARACK OBAMA

Stoddard County, Missouri - The Shop With A Hero program is in need of donations.  They specifically request batteries to go along with all the toys that the children will receive.

AA, AAA, C, and D are needed, but AA are in need more than anything.  They can be dropped off at the Dexter Police Department, Bernie Police Department, Stoddard County Sheriff's Department or Stoddard County Ambulance.

Thank you for the donations!

Dexter, Missouri - The City of Dexter, Missouri will have a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 for the following offices:

Mayor                       Two Year Term

City Collector            Four Year Term

Ward 1 Alderman     Two Year Term

Ward II Alderman     Two Year Term

Ward III Alderman    Two Year Term

Filing of an office may be done at Dexter City Hall, 301 East Stoddard Street, during regular business hours, beginning at 8:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 15, 2015 and closing at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, January 19, 2016.

Filing for these offices may be done in the City Clerk’s office during regular business hours from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. 

City’s Holiday Schedule:

Christmas:  City Offices will close at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 24, 2015 and will reopen 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 28, 2015.

New Year’s:  City Offices will be closed Friday, January 1, 2016.