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Dexter Chamber of Commerce
515 B West Market St.
P.O. Box 21 | Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 624-7458 | (800) 332-8857
info@dexterchamber.com

Community Information

Area Agencies
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee 573-568-4512
Bootheel Mental Health 573-624-5924
Crisis Line for Southeast Missouri 1-800-356-5395
DAEOC Community Action 573-624-8735
Department of Health (Poplar Bluff) 573-785-9633
Dexter Ministerial Alliance 573-624-8129
Division of Family Services (Dexter) 573-624-5921
Division of Family Services (Bloomfield) 573-568-2111
Farmers Home Administration  573-624-5939
Interior Department      
    Mingo Refuge Headquarters 573-222-3589
    Mingo Civilian Conservation Center 573-222-3537
Internal Revenue Service      
    Problem Resolution Office 1-800-424-1040
Natural Resources Department 573-785-0832
Recreation Hotline (Lake Wappapello) 573-222-8139
Senior Citizens Center 573-624-7234
Soil Conservation Service 573-568-3806
Soil Conservation Service 573-568-3806
Stoddard Co. Association for Retarded Citizens 573-624-8525
Stoddard County Division of Aging 573-568-2111
Stoddard County Health Center (Bloomfield) 573-568-4593
Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop 573-624-5971
Stoddard County Transit Service 573-624-8624
Veterans Administration Hospital (Poplar Bluff) 573-686-4151

Cemeteries
Armstead Dowdy Grant Road to Highway ZZ, go 3.1 miles turn south - turn left on Stoddard County Road 642, go 1/10 mile
Chalk Bluff Cemetery
(formerly Dexter Memorial Gardens)
Take Three Mile Road south past Ecology Acres (blacktop will turn into gravel) where the road ends in a "T" - turn left, go 2 miles and cemetery will be on the left. For more information contact Janie Burleson, P.O. Box 727, Dexter, MO 63841
Dexter Cemetery Located on Highway 25 in Dexter. For more information contact Rainey Funeral Home, Attn: Greg Mathis, 125 W. Stoddard, Dexter, MO 63841 or call 573-624-4533
Hagy Cemetery Go north on Locust to last road on the right. A sign is posted for the cemetery
New Bethel Take Grant Street to Three Mile Road, turn south and go to the first road on the left - on the hill
Old Bethel Take Grant Road to Three Mile Road, go south to the water tower and turn right at the tower. Cemetery is on the right side of the road

Chamber of Commerce 2007 Board of Directors & Officers

President
Vickie Rinehart

Rinehart Insurance
11429 Northview Drive
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-3333
(Cell) 820-8008
(Home) 614-4295
vrinehart@newwavecomm.net

1st Vice President
Jason Comfort

County Wide Insurance

PO Box 67

(Work) 624-5540

(Fax) 624-5360

(Cell) 421-0742

(Home) 624-7663

jcomfort@countywideins.com

2nd Vice President
Dana Adams

Montgomery Bank

16101 Country Lane

(Work) 624-4343

(Fax) 624-8942

(Cell) 421-1411

(Home) 624-6167

danaadams@montgomerybank.com

Secretary/Treasurer

Kim Conner
11706 Two Mile
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-3571
(Home) 624-8235
(Fax) 624-5475
(Cell) 820-7555
kconner@fmbdexter.com

Director

Jeri Morgan
809 Boucher
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-7062
(Fax) 624-7062
(Cell) 820-5636
(Home) 624-3745
pinksmiles@sbcglobal.net

Director
Dennis Boggess
302 N Walnut .
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-1830
(Fax) 624-4004
(Home) 624-

(Cell) 421-2255

dboggess@bagbyinsurance.com

Director
Kerry West
1108 N Outer Road
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-6231
(fax) 624-1582
 

Director
Ed Gargas

NewWave Communications

(Work) 614-4573

(Fax) 614-4082

(Home) 624-8566

(Cell) 703-7855

egargas@newwavecom.com

Director
Dr. Kelly Hutson
907 N Harris Dr., Ste. B

PO Box 678

Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-1935

(Fax) 624-9131
(Cell) 624-245-4362
(Home) 624-5139
drkellyhutson@yahoo.com 

Executive Director
Janet Coleman
1313 Riley Lane
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-7458
(Fax) 624-7459
(Cell) 624-0421
info@dexterchamber.com
Liaison
Joe E. Weber
708 Saddle Spur Road
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-5141
(Fax) 624-4650
(Home) 624-5406
cityofdexter@sbcglobal.net

Ex-Officio
Darlene Shelton
1209 Timberlake Drive
Dexter, MO 63841
(Work) 624-6210
(Home) 624-6210

 (Cell) 820-2819

shelton_dar@yahoo.com

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City Services

Fire Protection
     Dexter citizens are proud of their city providing one of the most advanced firefighting organizations in the area. The Fire Chief oversees the management of two fire stations with the full-time volunteer services of concerned citizens. Fire rating within the city limits is four (4).

Police
     The Dexter Police Department provides 24 hour protection in our city. In addition to their regular duties, the department assists with several safety and educational programs. The Police Chief and his staff operate with the latest in dispatch, police,and emergency equipment. The department is represented by 11 full-time officers, four dispatchers and eight reserve officers.

Ambulance
     The Stoddard County Ambulance Service is located in Dexter. A qualified staff consisting of both paramedics and EMTs service the area with the latest state of the art equipment.

E-911 Service
     E-911 Service made their live cut-over on October 10, 1995, enabling the 911 services to be accessed throughout Stoddard County. The service employs a full-time emergency management director.

Climate
Temperature:
F
C
    Coldest month: January
       Average High Temperature
       Average Low Temperature
   Hotest Month: July
       Average High Temperature
        Average Low Temperature  

50
30

89
69

6
4

32
20
Precipitation:
    Driest month: August
    Wettest month: May
   Normal 2.8 inches
Normal 5.1 inches
   Annual Average Precipitation:
       Rain 44.7 inches
       Snow 8.9 inches
Four Seasons

Health Services

Hospital
Missouri Southern Healthcare
1200 North One Mile Road
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-5566

Clinics
Ferguson Medical Group
913 West Business 60, Ste. B
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 614-5007

MSH Family Medical Clinic

115 East Business 60
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-7575

 

MSH Jibben Medical

1525 West Business Hwy 60, Ste. 1A

Dexter, MO  63841

Phone:  (573) 624-8447

Dexter Medical Center
610 North One Mile Road
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-3600

Clinics
MSH Dexter Children's Clinic
Suite #2, Doctor's Park
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-7662

Dexter Family Clinic
1516 W. Business 60
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-0089

Dexter Family Care Clinic
Suite #3, Doctor's Park
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-7788

Dexter Internal Medicine Group
Suite #1, Doctor's Park
1300 N. One Mile Road
Dexter, MO 63841
Phone: (573) 624-7788

 

 


Commercial Services
Financial
  Banks
  Savings & Loans
  Brokerages
9
0
3

Communications

  Telephone Service Companies:   SBC, Big River Telephone
  Newspaper:   Daily 1
  Radio Station:   1
  TV channels received:   32
  Cable TV service: NewWave Communications
  Post office classificatin:   1

Industrial

(within 30 miles)
  Machine Shops:   16
  Tool & Die Services:   4
  Electric Motor Repair Services:   2

Community Facilities

  Hotels/motels:   5
  Total rooms:   231
  Capacity of largest banquet room:   250
  Churches:   Protestant - 38; Catholic - 1
  Shopping Centers:   1
  Public Library:   1


Governing Officials
Government
Dexter Municipal BuildingType of government:  Mayor/Council
Name of Mayor:  Joe E. Weber
City Administrator:  Yes
Comprehensive City Plan:  Yes
Zoning:  City — Yes
                County — No
Subdivision ordinance w/design standards  Yes
City engineer employed:   Yes
Industrial Development Authority of Stoddard County has industrial capacity

Fire Department
  Full-time .................................
  Volunteer ................................

Fire Insurance Rating:
  In city .....................................
  Outside city ..........................


2
23


4
10

Policemen
  City ............................................
  County .....................................


11
8
Garbage Service
  
Public — Capacity of county landfill ..... 25 years

Other City Officials
City Attorney
Yewell G. Lawrence, Jr.
P.O. Box 709
Dexter, MO 63841
624-6117
City Clerk
Crystal Bishop
301 E. Stoddard
Dexter, MO 63841
624-5959
dexterclerk@sbcglobal.net
Building Commissioner
Jerry Jenkins
301 E. Stoddard
Dexter, MO 63841
624-5959
Mayor
Joe E. Weber
708 Saddle Spur Road
Dexter, MO 63841
Home 624-3406
Work 624-5141
cityofdexter@sbcglobal.net
Mark Stidham
City Administrator

301 E. Stoddard
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-5959
jmstidham@sbcglobal.net

Alderman Ward I
Jerry D. Corder
2204 Stonebrook Dr.
Dexter, MO 63841
Home 624-2839

corder99@semo.net

Alderman Ward I
Terry Battles
16449 Terrace Drive
Dexter, MO 63841
Home 624-7325
Work 624-8212

support@battleswireless.com

Alderman Ward II
Rick Hux
6 Kelly Drive
Dexter, MO 63841
Home 624-8920
Work 573-276-4577
rhux@semo.edu
Alderman Ward II
Tim Aslin
P.O. Box 456
Dexter, MO 63841
Work 624-3919
tim8000@yahoo.com
Alderman Ward III
Kirby Taylor
324 E. Stoddard Street
Dexter, MO 63841
Home 624-5184

Alderman Ward III
Ray Pixley
402 Matthews
Dexter, MO 63841
Home 624 - 6642
 
     

U.S. Flag Legislative District Missouri Flag
Missouri Senate District 25
State Senator Robert Mayer
State Capital Building Room 331
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-3859
Toll free: 877-291-5584
Fax: 573-526-1384
rob.mayer@senate.mo.gov
 
Missouri House District 159

State Representative Billy Pat Wright
201 W. Capital Ave., Room 201C
Jefferson City, MO 65101
573-751-1494

Toll free:  866-830-7003
Home: 573-624-7561
billy.wright@house.mo.gov

 
U.S. Congressional District 8
U.S. Representative Jo Ann Emerson
Washington Address:
2440 Rayborn House Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20515
202-225-4404
(Fax) 202-226-0326
District Address:
339 Broadway, Federal Office Bldg.
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-335-0101
(Fax) 573-335-1931
Email: joann.emerson@mail.house.gov                     Website
U.S. Senators
Senator Christopher (Kit) S. Bond
293 Russell Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C. 20510
202-224-5721
District Office:
339 Broadway, Room 214
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-624-7044
Email: kit_bond@bond.senate.gov                    Website

Senator Claire McCaskill

SH-717 Hart Senate Office Bldg.
Washington, D.C 20510
Phone: (202) 224-6154

Fax:  (202) 228-6326

Local Office:
339 Broadway, Room 136
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
573-651-0964
senator_mccaskill@mccaskill.senate.gov

Meeting Facilities
A variety of meeting rooms are located inside the following Dexter businesses. All vary in seating capacity.
Arrangements to rent or reserve a room should be made directly with that business.
American Steakhouse
1520 Business 60 West
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-8840
Seating - 48
Patricia's
Walnut & Business 60
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-6887
Seating - 40
Crossroads Court
1309 Business 60 West
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-4444
Seating - 50-60
Dexter Apartments
9A Apple Court Street
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-7451
Seating - 50
Dexter Housing Authority
Meeting Room 20
208 E. Sayer
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-5105/2540
Seating - Community Room 80
Dexter Inn
1807 Business 60 West
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-7465
800-822-7061
Seating - 32
Disabled Veterans
1447 Scott Street
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-8612
Seating:
Elks Lodge
325 N. Two Mile Road
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-6221
Seating - 300-400
Faternal Order of Eagles
13583 Old Hwy 25
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-8114
Seating - 300
Fiddler's of Dexter, Inc.
Seating: Meeting Room 36-40
Banquet Room 100
P.O. Box 453
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-3710
Hickory Log Restaurant
Seating: Upper Room 40
Middle Room 45
Lower Room 40
1314 W. Business 60
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-4950
Kenady Hanks
American Legion

Seating: 100
620 W. Oak
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-3482
Oak Tree Inn
1608 W. Bus. 60
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-5800
Catering Available
Seating - 50 
 

Sacred Heart Catholic Church
(Parish Center)
102 E. Castor
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-7333
Seating - 264-300
*UAW Local 1930
Houston & Park Lanes
Dexter, MO 63841
573-624-5639
Seating - 100
 
  
 
 
Dexter Chamber of Commerce
Industrial Commerce Technology Center
515B West Market Street
Dexter, MO 63841
(573) 624-7458   (800) 3332-8857
Seating: 48-60 (classroom seating)

*Rented only to current or retired members and employees of the UAW.

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Population
2000
1990
1980
1970
City Limits
7,356
7,559
7,043
6,024
Zip Code 63841
12,887
12,752
N/A
N/A
Stoddard County
29,705
28,469
29,009
25,771

Keller Public Library
The Keller Public Library of Dexter was dedicated in January 1998 at 402 West Grant Street. The library is a member of the Missouri Library Association and the American Library Association.
Library Hours:
Monday - Friday
10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Library     Kid's CornerThe library staff provides a personal service for the public's needs. A recent revitalization was carried out in the children's department and a summer reading program, including a Story Hour, using volunteer help, is offered each year. The library also offers the use of two microfilm readers, a microfilm printer, as well as various film strips and projector needs. Access to the internet is also provided.
     Contact the Keller Public Library at 402 West Grant, Dexter, MO 63841 or 573-624-3764.

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Taxes
Assessed value of city property:  $77,232,112
Basic property tax:   Levy for latest year  (per $100 assesed value)

City ......................................
County ................................
State ....................................
School .................................
Other ...................................

Total ....................................

$   0.6364          .0000
       0.0300
       3.3200
        .9304

$  4.9668

*Includeds items such as library, ambulance, road district, etc.
Sales Tax

City ..........................

State ........................

County ....................

Total ........................

$ .01875

  .04225

.0100

$ .0710

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