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Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center. Godwin confirmed three deaths connected to the nursing home outbreak. Stoddard County now sits at 14 COVID-19 related deaths. Godwin also confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 and nine recoveries. The new cases include two residents and two staff members at the nursing home...

Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed the 11th COVID-19 related death in Stoddard County Monday afternoon. Godwin stated in a social media release that the health department was informed by Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center that the patient, who was a resident at a Stoddard County nursing home, died about 5 a.m. Monday morning...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 including two staff members related to the nursing home outbreak. Additionally Godwin confirmed seven recoveries. The county now sits at 442 confirmed cases with 101 active, 330 recovered and 11 deaths...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 and five recoveries. No new cases are related to the nursing home or assisted living center outbreaks. The county now sits at 464 confirmed cases with 106 active, 344 recovered and 14 deaths...

Bella Bean Boutique celebrated its opening in Dexter at 221 N. Walnut with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Pictured in front are from left: Leah Sok, Dexter Mayor Jason Banken, Holden Bruce, Dexter Chamber President Matt Ternes, Brandon Mitchell, Austin Seabaugh, Tori Seabaugh, Rosa Crtz, Bella Bean Boutique owner Tim Smith, Bella Bean Boutique owner Heather Foster, Braxton Foster, Andrew Davis, Brittney Hanner holding Kahlani London, Jenny Brown and Dexter Chamber First Vice President Cecil Haley.. ...

For months the Stoddard County schools planned out what they would do in the event the COVID-19 pandemic forced another closure. Now one county school is putting those plans into action. On Wednesday, Bell City superintendent Matt Asher made the decision to close the schools after multiple students and staff tested positive for COVID-19. As of Wednesday, Bell City had six confirmed cases involving students and three staff members that have tested positive...

The sale of Briggs & Stratton Corp. through Chapter 11 bankruptcy could occur by Sept. 25, a date company officials say is important if larger payments are to be made to creditors. The Milwaukee Business Journal reported Monday that a sale to the New York City private equity firm KPS Capital Partners has to be completed by Sept. 27 or a deal between Briggs, KPS and creditors would become void...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 and five recoveries. The county now sits at 476 confirmed cases with 113 active, 349 recovered and 14 deaths. In cases related to the nursing home and assisted living center outbreaks there are 92 confirmed cases with 40 active, 44 recovered and 12 deaths...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commissioners approved a motion to allow the city of Dexter to used Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to purchase thermal imaging equipment. Dexter Police Chief Trevor Pulley delivered a request to the commission Aug. ...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2020 • Riley S. Pearman to Jesse Pobst. Section 13 Township 27 Range 10. • Terry M. Hawkins, Andra Hawkins, Larry Hawkins, Terry Hawkins, Deborah Hay, Donna Delay, Gary Delay, Keith Hawkins, Lori Hawkins, Kevin Hawkins and Nanie Hawkins to Cody Brashear and Morgan Hamblin. Town of Brownwood Block 3 Lots 19-24...