Dexter, MO - The city of Dexter will once again participate in Spring Cleanup during the month of April.

Bulk trash pickup is being offered each Friday.  "Red Tags" may be purchased at City Hall or Harp's Grocery Store for furniture or other bulky items for $1.00 each.

Major appliances such as refrigerators, stoves, washers, dryers, and hot water heaters require a "Blue Tag" and can also be purchased at City Hall or Harp's Grocery Store for $10.00 each.  There is a limit of four (4) items to be picked up.

"Red Tags" may also be purchased for yard waste.

You MUST call the Water Department at 624-5527 by Thursday of each week to schedule either the bulk trash or yard waste pickup.  Please only one call per household.

Dexter, MO - Ten Stearman Biplanes will be on display at the Dexter Airport on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at 8 a.m.  They will be parked on the ramp in front of the Airways cafe.

The community is encouraged to come out and view these planes.  People will not be permitted to climb on the aircraft.

These planes are historically significant as they were used to train U.S. Navy and Army Air Corps pilots in WW2 to prepare them to fly the fighters and bombers of the day.

Dexter, MO - The City of Dexter Board of Alderman at a regular meeting on May 18, 2020 passed Resolution No. 2020.01 Resolution Authorizing the City of Dexter to Add a Surcharge on Monthly Sanitation Bills Due to Covid-19.

Whereas, due to COVID-19 and the citizens of the City of Dexter being unable to recycle, the sanitation department is receiving an influx of trash; and

Whereas, the City has incurred additional cost due to said influx.

Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved by the Board of Aldermen of the City of Dexter, Missouri, that a monthly surcharge of One Dollar ($1.00) be added to residential customers, a Two Dollar ($2.00) surcharge be added to commercial customers, and a Five Dollar ($5.00) surcharge be added to customers with dumpsters, effective June 1, 2020.  That the surcharges shall continue until the City determines it is no longer needed and rescinds the surcharge.

Adopted by the Board of Aldermen this 18th day of May, 2020.

Signed by the Mayor.

Dexter, Missouri - In preparation for spring, the Dexter Street Department will begin their Annual Spring Flower Removal at the Dexter Cemetery on Monday, March 30, 2020

If you do not wish your flowers to be discarded, you must remove them before that date.

Dexter Police Department to Participate in Youth Seat Belt Enforcement 

Teens Reminded to Buckle Up and Arrive Alive

Dexter, MO - Dexter Police announced today they are joining with statewide law enforcement March 15-31 for a high visibility youth seat belt mobilization to help increase seat belt use among teens and reduce highway fatalities. 

Only 74 percent of Missouri teens wear their seat belts when driving or riding in a motor vehicle. Seven out of ten teen vehicle drivers and passengers killed in traffic crashes are unbuckled. 

Under the Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) law, teens are required to wear their seat belt as it’s a primary offense, meaning they can be pulled over solely for not wearing their seat belt. 

“Local motorists should be prepared for stepped up seat belt enforcement,” said Chief Trevor Pulley. “We’ll be out there to remind you seat belts can – and do – save lives.” 

Seat belt use is the single most effective way to protect people and reduce fatalities in motor vehicle crashes. 

Buckle Up and Arrive Alive. For information on Missouri seatbelt usage, visit www.saveMOlives.com.