The Dexter Statesman

The Dexter Statesman Striving to provide the best local news coverage for Dexter and the surrounding areas.

The Daily Statesman is Stoddard County's only daily newspaper located in historical downtown Dexter, MO.

Dexter football seeks its first 2026 win Friday at Kennett after a double-overtime loss to Sikeston left the Bearcats 0-...
09/10/2026

Dexter football seeks its first 2026 win Friday at Kennett after a double-overtime loss to Sikeston left the Bearcats 0-2.

Dexter football seeks its first 2026 win Friday at Kennett after a double-overtime loss to Sikeston left the Bearcats 0-2.

Advance opened with two SCAA volleyball wins last week, while Puxico won two of its three matches and Bell City placed f...
09/08/2026

Advance opened with two SCAA volleyball wins last week, while Puxico won two of its three matches and Bell City placed fourth at the Woodland Invitational.

Advance opened with two SCAA volleyball wins last week, while Puxico won two of its three matches and Bell City placed fourth at the Woodland Invitational.

Dexter’s Blake Pfeffer and Daniel Williams medaled at the Dexter Bearcat Invitational, while the Lady Bearcats earned th...
09/08/2026

Dexter’s Blake Pfeffer and Daniel Williams medaled at the Dexter Bearcat Invitational, while the Lady Bearcats earned their first volleyball win under coach Addie Horton.

Dexter’s Blake Pfeffer and Daniel Williams medaled at the Dexter Bearcat Invitational, while the Lady Bearcats earned their first volleyball win under coach Add...

The Sikeston Bulldogs beat the Dexter Bearcats 20-14 in double overtime to start the season 2-0 and drop Dexter to a dis...
09/05/2026

The Sikeston Bulldogs beat the Dexter Bearcats 20-14 in double overtime to start the season 2-0 and drop Dexter to a disappointing 0-2 start.

The Sikeston Bulldogs beat the Dexter Bearcats 20-14 in double overtime to start the season 2-0 and drop Dexter to a disappointing 0-2 start.

From Dexter legend to Oklahoma State dual-sport standout, Earl Wheeler's path intersected with Barry Sanders, Mike Gundy...
09/02/2026

From Dexter legend to Oklahoma State dual-sport standout, Earl Wheeler's path intersected with Barry Sanders, Mike Gundy, the Texas Rangers system and a second career beyond coaching.

From Dexter legend to Oklahoma State dual-sport standout, Earl Wheeler's path intersected with Barry Sanders, Mike Gundy, the Texas Rangers system and a second ...

Dexter seeks to rebound from its loss to St. Genevieve when it hosts an improved Sikeston team Friday at Charles Bland S...
09/01/2026

Dexter seeks to rebound from its loss to St. Genevieve when it hosts an improved Sikeston team Friday at Charles Bland Stadium.

Dexter seeks to rebound from its loss to St. Genevieve when it hosts an improved Sikeston team Friday at Charles Bland Stadium.

Dexter volleyball opened the season with a four-set loss to Saxony Lutheran but still played well as new coach Addie Hor...
09/01/2026

Dexter volleyball opened the season with a four-set loss to Saxony Lutheran but still played well as new coach Addie Horton praised the team’s resilience.

Dexter volleyball opened the season with a four-set loss to Saxony Lutheran but still played well as new coach Addie Horton praised the team’s resilience.

Dexter approved a $23,000 annual Flock Safety contract and two license plate reader cameras, but will wait for a court r...
09/01/2026

Dexter approved a $23,000 annual Flock Safety contract and two license plate reader cameras, but will wait for a court ruling before installing them.

City Manager David Wyman said the cameras would be used by officers to solve crimes, but they would not be installed until an ongoing court case over Flock cameras was decided. The case is to determine if the camears of constistutional, Wyman said. He further said this will give the city time to determine if any legislative action will take place and determine a direction as well.

Dexter approved a $23,000 annual Flock Safety contract and two license plate reader cameras but will wait for a court ruling before installing them.

Camden Hinchman scored a hat trick as Dexter soccer opened its season with a 5-4 win over Kennett, matching last fall’s ...
09/01/2026

Camden Hinchman scored a hat trick as Dexter soccer opened its season with a 5-4 win over Kennett, matching last fall’s varsity win total in one match.

Camden Hinchman scored a hat trick as Dexter soccer opened its season with a 5-4 win over Kennett, matching last fall’s varsity win total in one match.

Former Dexter K-9 Officer Derrick A. Durall pled guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse in the death of former DPD K-9 Apoll...
08/31/2026

Former Dexter K-9 Officer Derrick A. Durall pled guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse in the death of former DPD K-9 Apollo and the severe neglect of retired K-9 Knox. He was sentenced to two weeks in jail and two years supervised probation, and must reimburse the city of Dexter for Apollo.

Former Dexter K-9 Officer Derrick A. Durall pled guilty to misdemeanor animal abuse in the death of former DPD K-9 Apollo and the severe neglect of retired K-9 ...

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