Stories from Thursday, July 9, 2020

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 in Stoddard County on Thursday. Three of the cases are not related to the nursing home outbreak. The case that is related to the nursing home is a staff member and Godwin said this is believed to be a false positive. Further testing will be done over the next two days to determine if this is indeed a confirmed case...

Mile City Christian held a ribbon cutting ceremony recently to celebrate the opening of its new location at 515 W. Market, Suite C. Pictured in front from left are: Cecil Haley, Dexter Chamber; Dustin Mayer, Dexter Chamber; Kardia Kleeman, Mile City Christian; Kaireia Kleeman, Mile City Christian; Neidon Kleeman, Mile City Christian; Rachel Kleeman holding Makario Kleeman, Mile City Christian; Rhiza Kleeman, Mile City Christian; Pastor Darrin Kleman, Mile City Christian; Noema Kleeman, Mile City Christian; Kaitlyn Krewson, Mile City Christian; Tim Krewson, Mile City Christian; Justin Hockersmith, Mile City Christian; Wyatt Hockersmith, Mile City Christian and Matt Ternes, Dexter Chamber President. ...

SCURRY, TEXAS — A registered sex offender that was captured in Poplar Bluff is back in custody in Texas now after being indicted on new charges of online solicitation of a minor. Gregory Lee Battson, 49, was extradited to the Kaufman County, Texas jail Tuesday afternoon and booked with one count of “sell or purchase child for sexual performance” and one count “online solicit of a minor sexual conduct” according to jail records. He is currently being held on bonds totaling $350,000...