Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 42 new cases of COVId-19 since the previous update on July 30. Godwin has also confirmed the 72nd COVID-19 related death in Stoddard County. There are now 157 active cases of COVID-19 in the county and 3,592 confirmed cases since the pandemic began...

Missouri Gov. Mike Parson made a stop in Dexter Monday morning as part of his Missouri 2021 Bicentennial Tour. Gov. Parson is visiting historic sites and communities in Missouri during the tour, which will lead up to Statehood Day on Aug. 10 and the Bicentennial Parade and Bicentennial Inaugural Ball on Sept.18...

PUXICO — Right now, nobody knows how many contracts with Morgan-Sifford Funeral home exist, how much money is outstanding, or where the money is at. Some time ago, Morgan-Sifford lost its license but continued to perform and sell funeral services. The funeral home has since been shut down, and the owner has passed away, but there’s a concerning lack of a paper trail for many customers...