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TRC updates fall semester planThree Rivers College announced updates to the plan for the fall semester Thursday night, including updated procedures, an adjusted calendar and a new cleaning protocol. -
Stoddard County confirms two new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveriesBen Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 and three recoveries Friday. The county now stands at 202 confirmed cases with 25 active cases, 166 recoveries and nine deaths. The nursing home in Dexter remains at no active cases...
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Three Rivers College announces Return to Class Plan for Fall semesterThree Rivers College will alter its Fall 2020 calendar as part of its Return to Class Plan, which includes a number of elements to protect the health and safety of students and faculty/staff as classes resume August 17. “Over the past weeks the College has worked closely with our medical advisors to develop a plan that allows a safe and sensible return for the Fall 2020 semester,” said Dr. Wesley Payne, president of Three Rivers College...
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Dexter R-XI releases re-entry plan for 2020-21 school yearThe Dexter R-XI School District has released its COVID-19 re-entry plan for its students and staff. The district formed a task force consisting of Superintendent Amy James, Assistant Superintendent Gavin Miller, Retired Superintendent C.A. Counts, school board members, building principals and assistant principals, the Southwest Elementary nurse and other staff members from various buildings and job functions to get a wide range of knowledge and skills... -
Stoddard County man three life sentences upheld (7/31/20)CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Stoddard County man will continue to serve consecutive life sentences after a judge denied his request to set aside his sentences. Having pleaded guilty in August 2017 to the felonies of first-degree forcible rape and first-degree statutory sodomy (two counts), Steven McWhirter subsequently was ordered to serve three life sentences, Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Russ Oliver said in a news release. Two of McWhirter’s sentences were to be served consecutively... -
Stoddard County officer named D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year (7/31/20)“Never in my lifetime, my career would I expect to ever get that award,” said Corporal Andrew Johnson with the Stoddard County Sheriff's Department. “It was a shock to me, I never knew anything until the day of.” Johnson was named the D.A.R.E. Officer of the Year in the state of Missouri. The award was presented by the Missouri D.A.R.E. Officers Association at the annual D.A.R.E. Conference in Branson... -
Butler County gets its 200th case of coronavirus, sets new single-day record (7/30/20)Butler County recorded a new single-day record in COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The Butler County Health Department reported 10 new cases, putting the county at 206 total cases since March 31 with no current hospitalizations, 165 cases having recovered and three total deaths... -
Senate District 25 candidates meet in forum (7/30/20)The candidates for the Missouri District 25 senate seat met in a forum hosted by the Stoddard County Central Committee at the Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter on Wednesday evening. One candidate, Jeff Shawan, was unable to attend due to being called to Jefferson City for a special congressional session...
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Garry Dean Dorris (7/28/20)Garry Dean Dorris son of the late Noah S. Dorris and Wilma Jean Whitehead Dorris, was born in... -
Elbert Cleve Gee (7/28/20)Elbert Cleve Gee, 62, of Birch Tree, Missouri departed this life for his heavenly home on Sunday,... -
Jerry Pennington Jr (7/28/20)Jerry Pennington Jr, son of Wilma Baker Pennington and the late Jerry Lee Pennington Sr., was born... -
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