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Eight new confirmed cases of COVID-19 confirmed in Stoddard CountyBen Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed eight new case of COVID-19 and nine recoveries. The county now sits at 584 confirmed cases with 101 active, 465 recovered and 18 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 78 cases, 20 to 29 – 89 cases, 30 to 39 – 69 cases, 40 to 49 – 90 cases, 50 to 59 – 78 cases, 60 to 69 – 67 cases, 70 to 79 – 56 cases and 80-plus – 57 cases. ...
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Stoddard County Commission oks more than $250,000 in CARES Act fundsBLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission OK’d more than $250,000 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds during Monday’s weekly meeting. The commissioners approved $253,155.72 to be awarded to six entities: • Dexter R-XI Schools, $142,385;...
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Missouri releases revised guidance to safely reunite families with loved ones in long-term care facilitiesThis week, the state released revised guidance for long-term care facilities in Missouri that choose to establish an Essential Caregiver program and/or resume general visits either inside or outside the facility, according to a release from the governor’s office.
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Bell City returns to in-person classes after outbreakBell City returned to class on Monday after a total of 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 forced the school to close on September 15. Superintendent Matt Asher said the district is now requiring junior high and high school students to wear masks at all times. ...
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Limited tickets available for Dexter football game at Caruthersville (9/28/20)Fans attending Friday night’s football game between Dexter and Caruthersville at Caruthersville High School must possess a ticket to gain admittance. Dexter High School received 160 tickets for the game and gave them to the football and cheer coaches to distribute to parents, according to athletic director Josh Dowdy...
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Cottonwood Early Learning Academy LLC ribbon cutting (9/28/20)The Dexter Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Cottonwood Early Learning Academy LLC on Friday at 1017 Arvin Road. From left, Dexter Mayor Jason Banken; Tara Barker, Bank of Advance; Lea Jenkins, Southern Bank; Bonnie Cooper; Tommy Stafford, owner; Davina Stafford; Krista Stafford; Lisa Britton; Kevin Britton; Sara Selvidge; Dexter City Administrator Mark Stidham; Dexter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alisha Trammell and Cecil Haley, of Southern Bank, attended the ceremony... -
Stoddard County Confirms 18th COVID-19 related death; 31 new cases (9/28/20)Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed the 18th COVID-19 related death in Stoddard County. This death is not related to the nursing home or assisted living facility outbreak. Godwin also confirmed 31 new COVID-19 cases and 27 recoveries. Two of the new cases are staff members in the Stoddard County nursing home where the outbreak occurred. Of the new cases 16 were confirmed over the weekend and 15 on Monday... -
12 new COVID-19 cases, 18 recoveries reported Friday in Stoddard County (9/25/20)Twelve additional cases of COVID-19 were reported Friday by the Stoddard County Public Health Center. Since the pandemic began, 545 positive cases have been reported in the county.
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