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Dexter Schools take out Bond Appreciation Note
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
The Dexter School Board approved a $4.1 million Bond Anticipation Note to make necessary payments on the construction projects until more bond money becomes available in January. Superintendent C.A. Counts said this is due to work progressing faster than expected. ...
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Stoddard County Commission discusses Floodplain; Bernie leaves county warning system
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
BLOOMFIELD — Joe Pulliam, of Smith and Company who acts as Stoddard County’s floodplain manager, reported what he learned at a meeting with a State Emergency Management Agency representative during Monday’s meeting of the county commission. Pulliam, who is also the county surveyor, met with Emergency Management Officer and Certified Floodplain Manager Linda Olsen on Sept. 12...
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SB40 Board approves audit and budget; discusses Progressive Industries building
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
The Senate Bill 40 Board approved both its audit and its budget at its regular meeting. Patrick Kitner with Stanley, Dirnberger, Hopper and Associates presented the final version of the 2017 and 2018 audit to the board. Kitner attended the previous meeting to present a first copy to the board for its review...
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Jared Morgan - Lifelong passion leads to dream job in graphic animation
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
How does an aspiring graphic artist from Dexter, Missouri, wind up working for a major studio in Burbank, California? “I didn’t have too much choice,” quips Jared Morgan, storyboard artist at Nickelodeon Studios. “If I wanted a seat at the big kids’ table, I had to be where that table is located.”...
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Dexter Police For the week of October 2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/19)
• Larissa A. Hurley, 44, of Dexter, was arrested on a warrant at 12:06 a.m. Saturday at 305 Cooper St. • William A. Beauchemin, 19, of Dexter, was summonsed to appear in court on domestic assault charges at 4:55 a.m. Saturday at 332 S. Mulberry St. • Harold A. Wheelis, 20, of Dexter, was arrested on a warrant at 1:54 a.m. Monday at the corner of Catalpa and Stanley streets...
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Stoddard County Sheriff for the week of October 2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/19)
• Bridgett Ann Butcher, 39, of Dexter, was booked on a probation/parole violation out of Greene County. • Cynthia Marie Andersen, 30, of Poplar Bluff, was booked on a felony failure-to-appear charge out of Wayne County. • Brianna P. Bowers, 23, of Dexter, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance (35 grams or less of marjiuana/synthetic cannaboid) and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia...
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Missouri State Highway Patrol for the week of October 2
(Police/Fire Report ~ 10/01/19)
• William K. Bowling, 57, of Bloomfield was arrested at 1:15 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated and no driver’s license. He was booked at the Stoddard County Jail. • Tanner M. Wood, 19, of Dexter was arrested at 2:26 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, on suspicion of driving while intoxicated. He was booked at the Stoddard County Jail...
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John Christopher “Chris” Jenkins
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
John Christopher “Chris” Jenkins of Blytheville, Arkansas, was born in Poplar Bluff, Missouri on May 27, 1974, and passed away at Beaumont Hospital in Trenton, Michigan, September 20, 2019, at the age of 45 years, 3 months and 24 days. Visitation was held on Friday, September 27, 2019 from 11 a.m. to noon in Watkins & Sons Funeral Chapel in Dexter. Services followed at noon...
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Dale Tilley
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Dale Tilley, son of the late John H. Tilley and Vevie Drye Tilley, was born on November 26, 1953 in Dexter and departed this life on September 27, 2019 in the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri at the age of 65 years. Funeral services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, October 1, 2019. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Bernadette Mary Teresa Fuwell
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Bernadette Mary Teresa Fuwell was born on July 9, 1939 in Chicago, Illinois and departed this life on September 28, 2019 at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 80 years. Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, October 2, 2019 from 11:30 a.m. ...
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Dennis Keith Flurry
(Obituary ~ 10/01/19)
Dennis Keith Flurry, son of Keith Flurry and Betty Pattillo Flurry, was born on April 14, 1958 in Hobbs, New Mexico and departed this life on September 27, 2019 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff at the age of 61 years. Funeral services were conducted at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, September 30, 2019. Interment followed in the Dudley Cemetery...
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Stoddard County Court Records for the week of October 2
(Local News ~ 10/01/19)
Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell 9/16/19-9/20/19 • Edward W. Wright and Rita E. Wright to Edward W. Wright Jr. Richmond’s Subdivision No. 2 Block 3 Lots 5 and 6. • Karen Jo Tippen and Karen Jo Hartle to David Eric Hartle. Section 33, Township 26 Range 10...
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