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A ribbon cutting was held at Grateful Headz to celebrate the opening of their Dexter location at 407 E. Business 60. Pictured from left in front are: Jace Pixley, Lexis Newell, Jeremiah Oakley, manager of Grateful Headz Jenny Oakley, owner Jamie Turner, Mike Drews, Trina Edwards, Dexter mayor Jason Banken and Michelle Hobbs. ...

The Stoddard County Senate Bill 40 (SB40) board was addressed via cell phone by Chris Casteel, vice president of Supply Chain, for QC Supply in regards to the rent the company pays the board. QC Supply is currently renting the former Progressive Industries building owned by the SB40 board...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission approved spending $5 million of the county’s America Rescue Plan funds on infrastructure projects and healthcare needs. The commission voted 3-0 during the Aug. 30 meeting to allocate $5 million to be used for projects such as water, sewer and broadband and for the hospital, the ambulance district and licensed residential care facilities, according to the meeting’s minutes...

The National Stars and Stripes Museum Library, located adjacent to the Missouri Veterans’ Cemetery in Bloomfield, is an ever-evolving work-in-progress. Sitting on the site of the former Stoddard County Farm, the Museum is home to living history reenactments, as well as community educational/social activities...

A Carter County man currently serving time in prison on other charges has been charged with the 1987 murder of Thomas Ray Rowland. Uel Joe Freeman, 60, is charged with first-degree murder in the May 1987 shooting death of Rowland after newly-obtained evidence made the arrest possible. Authorities on Wednesday were not ready to say what the infortmaion was, but reference was made to new technology making it possible to charge Freeman with the crime...

A Stoddard County jury has found David Ryan Troyer Jr. guilty of first-degree child molestation in a case involving a 2-year-old child. The verdict came after a one-day trial in front of Judge Robert N. Mayer, according to Missouri Case.net. Troyer’s case began in December 2018, when a probable cause statement was filed by Stoddard County authorities related to criminal sexual contact with a then 2-year-old child...

BLOOMFIELD — Dexter resident Steve Rahm told the Stoddard County Commissioners during Monday’s weekly meeting that VFW Post 2659 needs financial assistance and without it could lose its charter. “This COVID has just ruined us money-wise and member-wise,” Rahm said. “I’m here (because) I wanted to ask if service organizations are eligible for the American Rescue Plan, and if so, what kind of procedure do I use to ask for these monies.”...

The Stoddard County ARC was recently flocked by pink flamingos. The flamingos have been seen around the Dexter area for several weeks now. Normally a $15 donation will see the flamingos removed and a $20 donation will send them to the lawn of your choice in the Dexter area. ...

Dexter High School named the ten candidates for the 2021 Miss DHS. All ten candidates are seniors. They are: Abby Dement and escort Levi Dement, Andie Kruse and escort Taylor Condict, Lexie Laramore and escort Miller McLauglin, Rachel Lin and escort Andrew Dodson, Magi McBride and escort Dylan Sitze, Avery Neely and escort Camden Riley, Dulcie Pullen and escort Josh Alday, Natalie Sells and escort Owen Leija, Julianna Rivera and escort Damon Helton and Tori White and escort Carter Pennington. ...

SIKESTON — A Sikeston man accused of stealing over $100,000 from a local American Legion organization is scheduled to stand trial by jury next year. A jury trial is scheduled for 9 a.m. Sept. 15-16, 2022, in New Madrid County on a change of venue for Gary M. Prindle, 89, who was charged through Scott County in December 2019 with one felony count of stealing $25,000 or more on or around Feb. 11, 2019, according to online court records. A pre-trial conference is set for 10 a.m. Aug. 23, 2022...