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City of Dexter Public Hearing Notice: Tax Rates
August 20th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, Missouri - There will be a PUBLIC HEARING held by the Dexter Board of Aldermen at 5 p.m., August 27th, 2018 at the Dexter City Hall, 301 East Stoddard Street, Dexter, MO.
This will be a PUBLIC HEARING at which citizens may be heard on the tentative property tax rates proposed to be set by the City of Dexter, a political subdivision.
The tax rates shall be set to produce the revenues which the budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2018, shows to be required from the property tax.
Each tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by the current assessed valuation.
The results is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation.
The above information tax rates are based on info available at this time. The rates may be adjusted following receipt of additional data and recalculation of final tax rates.
Board of Aldermen, City of Dexter, MO
by: Jason J. Benken, Mayor
Last Updated on August 20th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vavk/City-of-Dexter-Public-Hearing-Notice-Tax-Rates
Route C in Stoddard and Bollinger Counties Reduced for Pavement Improvements
August 20th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Route C in Stoddard and Bollinger Counties Reduced for Pavement Improvements
Route C in Stoddard and Bollinger Counties will be reduced with an 11 foot width restriction as contractor crews overlay the roadway.
This section of roadway is located from Route 25 to Route 51.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Sept. 4 through Friday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
Last Updated on August 20th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vavi/Route-C-in-Stoddard-and-Bollinger-Counties-Reduced-for-Pavement-Improvements
U.S. Poly Has Immediate Opening in Customer Service
August 20th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Dexter, MO - US Poly Enterprise, Inc. has an immediate opening in their Customer Service Department.
The individual will work on, but not limited to, providing customer service and order entry in a fast-paced environment with multiple interruptions. The individual will also be responsible for accurately entering customer purchase orders, proof reading and working closely with the art, production and shipping departments to ensure accuracy of the customers’ orders.
The ideal candidate must have:
- Prior experience in an office setting and in customer service.
- Ability to prioritize and multi-task for maximum efficiency and with accuracy.
- Professional and pleasant phone etiquette and have experience using a multi-line phone.
- Prior experience with Microsoft Excel and Outlook.
- Ability to keep work station clean and organized.
Please send your resume, including work history, along with a letter of introduction to Tiffany@uspolyinc.com
Last Updated on August 20th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vav7/US-Poly-Has-Immediate-Opening-in-Customer-Service
Dexter PD Labor Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign
August 15th 2018 by Dee Loflin
This Labor Day, and Every Day: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Each year, Americans mark the end of summer with the Labor Day holiday weekend, a time to celebrate the hard work and many accomplishments of our country. Friends and families eagerly await pool parties, backyard barbecues, and other occasions to enjoy the last days of summer sunshine. Sadly, the Labor Day holiday has also become one of the deadliest, with drunk drivers endangering themselves and others on their way home from these holiday festivities.
This year, the Dexter Police Department is partnering with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to get drunk drivers off the roads and help save lives. The high-visibility national enforcement campaign, Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over, runs from August 17 through September 3, 2018. During this period, local law enforcement will show zero tolerance for drunk driving. Increased State and national messages about the dangers of driving impaired, coupled with enforcement and increased officers on the road, aim to drastically reduce drunk driving on our nation’s roadways.
Sadly, the statistics prove that we have a lot of work to do to put an end to drunk driving. According to NHTSA, 10,497 people were killed in drunk-driving crashes in 2016. On average, 10,000 people were killed each year from 2012 to 2016—one person killed every 50 minutes in 2016. That’s the equivalent of 20 jumbo jets crashing each year, with no survivors. This is why the Dexter Police Department is working with NHTSA to remind drivers that drunk driving is not only illegal, it is a matter of life and death. As you head out to Labor Day festivities, remember: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.
Over the 2016 Labor Day holiday period (6 p.m. September 2 – 5:59 a.m. September 6), there were 433 crash fatalities nationwide. Of the fatal crashes, more than one-third (36%) involved drivers who were drunk (.08+ blood alcohol concentration [BAC]), and one-fourth (25%) involved drivers who were driving with a BAC almost twice the legal limit (.15+ BAC). Age is a particularly risky factor: Among the drivers between the ages of 18 and 34 who were killed in crashes over the Labor Day holiday period in 2016, 47 percent of those fatalities involved drunk drivers with BACs of .08 or higher.
“We need our community to understand: It’s up to them to make the smart decision to drive sober—Labor Day, and every day,” said Chief Trevor Pulley. “Drunk driving is a huge problem in our country, and the numbers are rising, little by little. This isn’t about a ticketing campaign. This is about a campaign to get the message out that drunk driving is illegal, and it takes lives. Help us put an end to this senseless behavior,” he said.
There is a small, silver lining: During the 2016 Labor Day holiday, 36 percent of fatalities in traffic crashes involved a drunk driver, which was one of the lowest percentages over the five-year period from 2012 to 2016. “We still have a lot of work to do,” cautions Chief Pulley. “The trend for the Labor Day holiday is in a positive direction, but our goal is to have zero fatalities, always,” he said.
Dexter Police and NHTSA are reminding citizens of the many resources available to get them home safely. “Drunk driving is not acceptable behavior,” said Chief Pulley. “It is essential to plan a sober ride home before you ever leave for the party. That’s why, during the Labor Day holiday, we will make zero exceptions for drunk driving. There are just no excuses,” he said.
Dexter Police recommends these safe alternatives to drinking and driving:
· Remember that it is never okay to drink and drive. Even if you’ve had only one alcoholic beverage, designate a sober driver or plan to use public transportation or a ride sharing service to get home safely.
· Download NHTSA’s SaferRide mobile app, available on Google Play for Android devices: (https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nhtsa.SaferRide&hl=en), and Apple’s iTunes Store for iOS devices: (https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/saferride/id950774008?mt=8). SaferRide allows users to call a taxi or a predetermined friend and identifies the user’s location so he or she can be picked up.
· If you see a drunk driver on the road, contact local law enforcement.
· Have a friend who is about to drink and drive? Take the keys away and make arrangements to get your friend home safely.
For more information about the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign, visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov
Last Updated on August 15th 2018 by Frank M. Kromann
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vaug/Dexter-PD-Labor-Day-Drive-Sober-or-Get-Pulled-Over-Campaign
Business 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
August 14th 2018 by Dee Loflin
Business 60 in Stoddard County Reduced for Pavement Repairs
Business 60 in Stoddard County will be reduced with a 12 foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from the south Outer Road 60 and Two Mile Road.
Weather permitting, work will take place Friday, Aug. 24 through Friday, Sept. 14 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.
Last Updated on August 14th 2018 by Dee Loflin
https://showmetimes.com/Blogpost/vau4/Business-60-in-Stoddard-County-Reduced-for-Pavement-Repairs
