Stories from Thursday, October 29, 2020

SIKESTON - Route Z in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews overlay the roadway. This section of roadway is located from County Road 721 to Dayton Street in Bernie, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 21 new cases of COVID-19 in the county which moves Stoddard County past 1,100 confirmed cases. Godwin also confirmed 27 recoveries. The county now sits at 1, 114 confirmed cases with 174 active, 918 recoveries and 22 deaths...

SIKESTON - Route AF in Stoddard County will be reduced to one lane as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace a culvert under the roadway. This section of roadway is located between Route 25 and Walnut Street in Dexter, Missouri. Weather permitting, work will take place Monday, Nov. 2 through Tuesday, Nov. 3 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m., daily...

The Dexter Chamber of Commerce and Watkins and Sons Funeral Service held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday to recognize the owners of the funeral home. Pictured in front from left are: Dexter Mayor Jason Banken, Dexter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alisha Trammell, Tiffany Wright, Owner Jessica Penberthy holding Delaney Penberthy, Jackson Penberthy, Lydia Penberthy, Owner Darrell Penberthy, Martha Starnes, Christie Kiser and Jacob Kiser...