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The ladies from N'Style Galleria and Salon At the same location for the last several years, visitors to N’Style Galleria might recognize the boutique by the tell-tale mural painted on the outside of the building. Or perhaps by the former moniker Lois' House of Fashions. Owner Pam Garner was there for the last 12 years and says a recent remodeling offered rebirth to the store, and to business. "The new stores opening here helped a lot," she admitted. "The Loft, The French Market, The Metro, all helped to bolster all the businesses here." Garner said diversity of goods and services makes N'Style Galleria a unique shopping experience. From Merle Norman cosmetics to Romanian original art, the shop has a surprise

DEXTER – Jane Jacobs, in The Death and Life of American Cities, describes the need for a vital downtown because its life-force breathes into every other part of the city. Dexter's downtown is a perfect example of that life-force and Dexter is a great example of a great city. Downtown Dexter is bustling with retail business, from consignment clothing stores to upscale, eclectic variety shops. You need only go into a single shop to find out about all the downtown retailers and what you can get where. That’s one astounding attribute you find in downtown Dexter; they support each other very proudly. Talk with City Administrator Mark Stidham and you will quickly understand the winning strategy behind Dexter’s success. Dexter’s

Malden's Kent Hampton said serving people is why we're all here on earth. He's served 38 years as a manager at Noranda, the largest employer in southeast Missouri; two terms in the Missouri House of Representatives; and as a deacon for 14 years at First Southern Baptist Church at Malden. Now, at age 66, he wants to continue serving as Dunklin County's next clerk. He faces incumbent Carol Hinesly on Nov. 4. "I bring a different perspective to the job," Hampton told SEMO TIMES. "More transparency. "I want to encourage people to come to the courthouse," the candidate continued. "I want them to know I'm their friend and neighbor. I enjoy meeting and helping people. As a public servant, I'm

Dunklin County Clerk Carol Hinesly was at the office recently, as she was for the last 30 years. She loves her job serving the people of Dunklin County, and on Nov. 4 the people have the opportunity to re-elect her as their clerk. "I've worked here under three clerks," the county clerk said. "I have all the experience that 30 years in this office gives you." Carol started her public service life decades ago helping at the county assessor's office. "When Billy Horner was county clerk, I wrote the tax books for the assessor and helped collect taxes," Hinesly said. "He did it all as clerk, and hired my mentor Dixie Ross. "Then I worked for Charles Isbell, who

Republican Tila Rowland Hubrecht won the Mo. Dist. 151 representative seat in the last special election. Voters on Nov. 4 will decide if she returns to Jefferson City to fulfill a complete term. She has had careers as both a teacher and nurse. She said those real-world experiences offered her a unique perspective regarding representing the people of her district. "I'm committed," she said. "I'm a conservative who supports and represents the common sense values of my district. “I think much of Southeast Missouri is just forgotten," the representative added. "I am committed to work for change to benefit us all." Hubrecht said she's experienced the struggles of day-to-day living on restrictive budgets and the struggle her constituents face to