
As a mark of respect for the memory and longstanding service of Senator John Sidney McCain III, I hereby order, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, 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 until sunset, on the day of interment. I also direct that the flag shall be flown at half-staff for the same period 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 twenty-seventh day of August, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-third.
DONALD J. TRUMP
* Senator McCain will be laid to rest Sunday September 2, 2018 at the cemetery of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland.

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


Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Housing Authority is accepting applications for two and three bedroom apartments.
Stove, refrigerator, and wash/dryer hook-ups. Central heat and air. Water, sewer and trash as well as lawn care included.
For qualified individuals. Low income/rent based on income. Income limits do apply.
Applications accepted at the Dexter Housing Authority office located at 1 Jennings Lane from 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.
Dexter Housing Authority is an Equal Housing Opportunity.

August 7, 2018 Primary Election Results are as follows:
US Senator (REP) Tony Monetti 442, Austin Petersen 231, Josh Hawley 2,687, Fred Ryman 63, Christina Smith 188, Kristi Nichols 297, Bradley Krembs 24, Ken Patterson 142, Brian Hagg 35, Courtland Sykes 52, Peter Pfeifer 155, Undervote 408, Overvote 1
State Auditor (REP) Kevin Roach 1,158, David Wasinger 690, Paul Curtman 609, Saundra McDowell 1,331, Undervote 937, Overvote 0
US Rep. Dist. 8 Jason Smith 4,075, Undervote 650, Overvote 0
State Rep. Dist. 151 Herman Morse 4,071, Undervote 654, Overvote 0
Circuit Judge, Circuit 35 (REP) Rob Mayer 4,151, Undervote 574, Overvote 0
Associate Circuit Judge, Div. 3 (REP) Brad Jarrell 3,857, Undervote 868, Overvote 0
Presiding Commissioner (REP) Danny Talkington 2,189, Brock Williams 994, Sam Huey Jr 690, Jeff Riddle 714, Undervote 136, Overvote 2
County Clerk (REP) Cecil Weeks 3,955, Undervote 770, Overvote 0
Circuit Clerk (REP) Paula Yancey 3,898, Undervote 827, Overvote 0
Prosecuting Attorney (REP) Russ Oliver 3,875, Undervote 850, Overvote 0
US Senator (DEM) Carla Wright 102, Angelica Earl 19, Leonard Steinman 13, John Hogan 34, Travis Gonzalez 9, DAvid Faust 32, Claire McCaskill 861, Undervote 37, Overvote 0
State Auditor (DEM) Nicole Galloway 887, Undervote 220, Overvote 0
US Rep Dist 8 (DEM) Kathy Ellis 911, Undervote 196, Overvote 0
State Rep Dist 151 (DEM) J.T. Howard 917, Undervote 190, Overvote 0
Associate Circuit Judge Div 2 (DEM) Joe Satterfield 933, Undervote 174, Overvote 0
Recorder of Deed (DEM) Kay Asbell 979, Undervote 128, Overvote 0
US Senator Libertarian Party Japheth Campbell 7, Undervote 5, Overvote 0
State Auditor Libertarian Party Sean O'Toole 7, Undervote 5, Overvote 0
US Rep Dist 8 Libertarian Party Jonathan Shell 6, Undervote 6, Overvote 0
State Rep Dist 151 Libertarian Party Rick Vandeven 6, Undervote 6, Overvote 0
US Senator Green Party Jo Crain 2, Jerome Bauer 0, Undervote 2, Overvote 0
State Auditor Green Party Don Fitz 1, Undervote 3, Overvote 0
State Auditor Constitution Party Jacob Luetkemeyer 3, Undervote 0, Overvote 0
MO Prop A Yes 2,844, No 3,000 Undervote 44, Overvote 2
Stoddard County Prop 1 Yes 3,490, No 2,339, Undervote 60, Overvote 1
Stoddard County Prop 2 Yes 3,248, No 2,488, Undervote 154, Overvote 0
These election results are unofficial.