Stories from Tuesday, November 2, 2021

The Dexter Board of Aldermen approved an increase to the water, sewer and trash rates at its November meeting. City Attorney Yewell “Bud” Lawrence presented three ordinances to the board to address the rates. City Administrator Trevor Pulley said the rates have not been addressed since 2015 and Dexter has had the lowest rates in the area. ...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission approved $68,481.61 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for the Stoddard County Ambulance District during Monday’s meeting. The commissioners approved the purchase of a Stryker LIFEPAK 15 monitor/defibrillator for a cost of $41,403.71 and SimMan ALS high fidelity training mannequin for $27,077.90...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A small newspaper written and produced by a few Union soldiers during the Civil War is now a journalistic tradition spanning 160 years. The Stars and Stripes is celebrating its birthday with a craft fair and a banquet. The public is invited to the celebration at the Osage Center on Saturday, Nov. 6...

Kylee M. Dawson, D.O. age 30, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 30, 2021, afternoon, surrounded by family and love at UPMC Hospital in Pittsburgh from complications of Cystic Fibrosis. Born September 18, 1991, Kylee was one of four children born to Dr. ...

Thomas Bernard Mekan, 68, passed away October 24, 2021 at Arcadia, California. Visitation was Monday, November 1, 2021 from noon until 2 p.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Chapel. Interment followed in Dexter Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie is assisting with arrangements...

A Qulin man is facing assault charges for allegedly attacking a basketball official Thursday night after an eighth grade game between the Puxico and Twin Rivers teams. Joshua Lilly of Qulin was arrested by the Butler County Sheriff’s Department Monday on suspicion of assaulting the official, said Puxico Police Chief Rick Sheren at a press conference Tuesday afternoon...