Route 25 in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs.
This section of roadway is located from Route 91 in Advance to Route Z in Bernie.
Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Oct. 21 through Tuesday, Dec. 31 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., including weekends as necessary.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use caution while traveling in the area.
For more information, please call Resident Engineer Donald Hills (573) 840-9781, the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636) or visit www.modot.org/southeast.
Dexter Public Schools has an opening for a Special Services Aide. Candidates must have 60 college hours, a desire to work with exceptional children, have the ability to perform moderate to heavy lifting, bending, or stooping, and demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with an educational team.
Applications will be accepted until position is filled.
The Dexter School District considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy, sex, exercise of FMLA rights or disability, educational programs or activities, and as required by the Immigration Reform Control Act, hires only American Citizens and aliens who are authorized to work in the United States. All candidates will be considered on the basis of qualifications, training, experience, and the ability to perform the requirements of the position. (Applications are kept on file for 2 years.)
Please apply online at: dexter.k12.mo.us
Dexter Public Schools is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Dexter Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided on the basis of qualifications, merit, and business need.
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Police Department will participate in the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day.
On Saturday, October 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. local law enforcement, pharmacies, Southeast Missouri Behavioral Health, and the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is promoting the National Prescription Drug Take Back Day. Community members are encouraged to bring unused, unwanted, or expired prescription medication to a collection site for safe disposal
Bring your pills for disposal at one of the collection sites (Sites cannot accept liquids, needles or sharps, only pills or patches.) The service is free and anonymous, no questions asked.
If you are among the first to dispose of your medication, you will receive a free medication lockbox while supplies last.
The National Prescription Drug Take Back Day addresses a crucial public safety and public health issue. According to the 2018 National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 9.9 million Americans misused controlled prescription drugs. The study shows that a majority of abused prescription drugs were obtained from family and friends, often from the home medicine cabinet.
The DEA’s Take Back Day events provide an opportunity for Americans to prevent drug addiction and overdose deaths.
Dexter, Missouri - Huge GARAGE SALE at 1415 E. Kenton Road in Dexter on Saturday, October 12, 2019 from 7 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Infant car seat base, walker, girl's clothing 0-12 months, misc baby items, boys clothing 5T-XS, home decor, kitchen items, lots of children's books and toys, dresser, and printer....plus much much more!
In 2018, the Dexter Police Department was awarded two traffic safety enforcement grants targeting occupant protection safety and impaired driving enforcement from the Missouri Department of Transportation Highway Safety Division. Officers worked these grants during MODOT’s fiscal year, which ran from 10/01/2018 – 09/30/2019. The following are the results of both grants enforcement statistics:
MODOT Grant Enforcement Statistics 10/01/2018 – 09/30/2019
DWI Alcohol Arrests: 2
DWI Drug Arrests: 1
Hazardous Moving Violations: 47
Seatbelt Violations: 141
Child Restrain Violations: 4
Suspended/Revoked Violations: 10
No Operators License: 3
Uninsured Motorist Violations: 36
Felony Arrests: 6
Drug Arrests: 5
Stolen Vehicles Recovered: 1
Fugitives Apprehended: 14
Non-Hazardous Moving Violations: 254
Verbal/Written Warnings for
Various Traffic Offenses: 661
Traffic Stops Conducted: 674
Hours Worked on Grants: 493
The Dexter Police Department would like to thank MODOT for providing the funding to help provide a safer driving environment for the citizens of Dexter due to these enforcement efforts. Without the grant funding, these enforcement efforts wouldn’t be possible.
