Stories from Wednesday, July 8, 2020

TUSCALOOSA, AL -- A total of 16,470 students enrolled during the 2020 spring semester at The University of Alabama were named to the Dean's List with an academic record of 3.5 or above or the President's List with an academic record of 4.0 (all A's)...

JONESBORO – Arkansas State University has released the list of students who completed degree requirements to graduate at Spring Commencement. While the degree conferral date is May 16, the Spring Commencement ceremony was postponed to Saturday, Aug. 8, due to the coronavirus pandemic...

The University of Missouri has released its Dean's List for the 2020 spring semester. A total of 11 Stoddard County Students earned a spot on the list. They are: Jari Ann Glass, freshman, Arts and Science Degree and Makayla L. Turner, freshman, Human Environment Science Degree of Bernie; Lauren M. ...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Department, confirmed two new cases of COVID-19 and one recovery on Wednesday. This takes the county to 145 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 19 active cases, 117 recoveries and nine deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 13 cases, 20 to 29 – 19 cases, 30 to 39 – 19 cases, 40 to 49 – 22 cases, 50 to 59 – 20 cases, 60 to 69 – 17 cases, 70 to 79 – 16 cases and 80-plus – 19 cases. ...

A second Butler County resident passed away Wednesday because of COVID-19 infection.

WAPPAPELLO — While the primary mission of Wappapello Lake is as a flood-control reservoir, wildlife and land management also fall under the responsibility of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and recently, it has partnered with the Black River chapter of Quail Forever to improve wildlife habitat in the Asher Creek area...

BLOOMFIELD, Mo. — The Stoddard County Sheriff’s Office alerted area farmers on Wednesday to keep an extra lookout on their farm and irrigation equipment. “We are starting to see irrigation power units being stolen and/or tampered with in surrounding counties as well as one in Stoddard County,” said a post on the Sheriff’s Office’s Facebook page. “We are asking you to report any suspicious activities around your properties.”...

A former Naylor R-II administrator and the school district face a civil lawsuit in relation to a 2015 sexual assault of a female student on campus.