Dexter, Missouri - The city of Dexter and surrounding areas were hit hard by a severe thunderstorm early Wednesday morning. Winds knocked out power, blew roofs off of a few buildings, and caused damage to trees, even a few trampolines didn't survive the storm!
"We are steadily cleaning up the city," commented City Administrator Mark Stidham. "We had 17 blocked streets and as of this morning we have only Catalpa and Walnut as the two remaining streets closed. Our guys have been working hard and AmerenUE sent in additional staff to help get power restored and trees off of power lines. There were at least 10 electric lines down and poles broken."
"Several out buildings were destroyed or damaged, Rainey-Mathis had a tree fall into their crematory, Dexter Collision had some major damage and the Masonic Lodge's roof blew off and landed in the parking lot of the United Methodist Church causing Walnut St. to be closed."
"There are also a few people on Grant St. without power this morning," continued Stidham. "We are working to get them restored. It just takes so much time to get things cleaned up, but we have done a good job handling so much storm damage."
If the citizens of Dexter can get their limbs and cut-up trees to the curb the city will pick up the storm debris.
"If the citizen can call the water department at 624-5527, they will come and get your debris; however it may be a day or two depending on the backlog. Just get it out to the street and we will get it," stated Stidham. "If we see several housed with debris piled up we will pick it up and no need to call. Clean-up is a longtime effort, but together we can get it done."
Stidham also said that in the past when there has been major storm damage and elderly or handicapped citizens have needed help with storm clean-up area volunteers, church, civic organizations have pitched in to help. If you are in need of assistance please call the city of Dexter at (573) 624-5959 and they will put you on a list. If you are an organization willing to offer your services also call and leave contact information. Together we can make a difference!
Dexter, Missouri - Dexter Fire Department is taking bids for the following Delco A.C. Generator MFG Model E 6197, 45 KW, 208/240 Volts, 3 phase with a GM Detroit Diesel Engine, 53 Series/4 cylinder, Model #5043-7201. 868 hours, in working condition.
Please submit sealed bids to Office of the City Clerk, 301 E Stoddard St, Dexter MO 63841 until 2:00 p.m. (local time) on Thursday, March 23, 2017.
Please mark on the envelope Generator Bid.
The City reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Dexter, Missouri - Yellow Labrador Retriever who takes medication for seizures has gone missing on Highway F to Aid, Missouri and County Road 442 area. She was at a sitter's home when she got out on Saturday, February 11th and took off.
Her name is Ann and her family is desperately looking for her.
Jason and Carrisa Mattison have offered a reward of $100 for her safe return.
Please contact them at (573) 614-9323.
Dexter, Missouri - Businesses please pay close attention to your money you are receiving for payment. New counterfeit money has shown up in Dexter and surrounding towns!
Counterfeit money is back in Dexter and surrounding areas.
They are using $20, $50, and $100 bills.
The $50 and $100 are real $5 and $10 bills that are being made to be $50 and $100.
So if you use a marker to determine the authenticity it will show as real.
You have to hold it up to the light to make sure the face matches the face in the middle.
There are lots of other ways to determine it is real or fake, by color and hidden messages.
Please make sure you research counterfeit bills, they are getting really hard to detect. Also, communicate with your employees.
If you come across a counterfeit bill, please notify Dexter Police Department at 624-5512.
Dexter, Missouri - RED ALERT! RED ALERT! Scammers are calling around saying they are with the City of Dexter Street Department and trying to get you to give them money. They are using the number 573-624-6158. The City is not a credit card company and wouldn’t call to get you to pay on a credit card nor get you to sign up for one. Please be cautious when people call and if you have a gut feeling it might be a scam, double check your sources.
The sports ad scam from CW Promotions is also still going around, so be aware. The school is not affiliated with any kind of advertising program.
Scammers are calling saying that they are AmerenUE but the number shows up private and that your electricity will be shut off in so many minutes and you must call their billing department at 800-953-9105. This will sound like a legit recording but it is not. To double check call number on your Ameren Missouri statement.
We try to get the information out to everyone, so please spread the word.
Please contact Police Department at 624-5512 if you are contacted.
