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Wednesday, January 23, 2013  He did so at a panel called "America After Newtown: School Safety and the Second Amendment."

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  The sheriff also confirmed his support of Missouri House Bill 170.

Tuesday, January 08, 2013  The two had made a suicide pact if faced with arrest.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  Sheriff Michael Dixon is cleaning up the department -- literally.

Friday, October 26, 2012  Write-in candidate Osage County Detective Gary Storey physically threatened Republican candidate Belle Police Chief Michael Dixon after a recent meth bust.

Thursday, February 23, 2012  Belle Police Chief Dixon said a 1st grader brought a toy gun to school on Thursday. The toy pistol wasn’t discovered until late in the school day.

Friday, June 03, 2011  The Belle Police Chief is in fair and stable condition after inhaling toxic vapors from what appears to be a shake and bake meth lab. According to the CDC, exposure to anhydrous ammonia can be immediately dangerous to one’s life or health.