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Twelve additional cases of COVID-19 were reported Friday by the Stoddard County Public Health Center. Since the pandemic began, 545 positive cases have been reported in the county.

The Stoddard County Public Health Center reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 in the county Thursday. None of the new cases were related to the nursing home or assisted living facility outbreaks. Since the pandemic began, 533 positive cases have been reported. One hundred five cases remain active, 411 patients have recovered and 17 people have died...

VAN BUREN — Dexter senior Gavin Cartwright broke the school 3.1-mile record Wednesday at the Dwayne Graham Invitational cross country meet, leading the Bearcats to the team championship. Carter finished the course in 17 minutes, 30 seconds, beating teammate Carter Dorton’s record of 17:34.04 set last season...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed the 17th COVID-19 related death in Stoddard County. This death is not related to the nursing home or assisted living facility outbreak. Godwin also confirmed eight new COVID-19 cases and 19 recoveries. One of the new cases is related to the nursing home outbreak. The county now sits at 523 confirmed cases with 107 active, 399 recoveries and 17 deaths...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson tested positive for COVID-19. "Out of an abundance of caution, the First Lady was tested this morning after displaying minor symptoms. The governor was then tested as well and received a positive result," according to a statement released by the governor's office...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center. Godwin has confirmed two more COVID-19 related deaths in the nursing home outbreak. This brings Stoddard County to 16 COVID-19 related deaths. Godwin also confirmed 8 new cases of COVID-19 along with 14 recoveries. Stoddard County now sits at 515 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 119 active, 380 recoveries and 16 deaths...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell Sept. 7-11, 2020 • Dustin L. Mayer and Cecil Hartline to First Midwest Bank. Dexter’s East Addition Dexter Block 7 Lots 7-8. • Nelda J. Douglas to Baker Family Trust. Westview Acres Addition Dexter Block 1 Lot 24...

The Stoddard County SB40 Board approved a proposed budget at its September meeting. The proposed budget is subject to change, pending a public hearing at the meeting in November. Board Chairman Josh Hester prepared the proposed budget and presented it to the board...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission approved $64,790.88 in Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act payments Monday to a county school and a Dexter restaurant. The commission awarded $23,521.94 to American Steakhouse and $41,268.94 to the Bell City R-II School District for the purchase of Chromebooks, an online teaching program and bottle filling stations...

The Dexter School Board approved policy updates and a bid to hire a company to perform the annual audit. Policy updates Superintendent Amy James presented a series of policy updates, as recommended by Missouri Consultants for Education (MCE). These updates were presented to the board at the August meeting for consideration and approved at the September meeting. ...

Show-Me-Rent-To-Own celebrated the opening of its new location at 1521 West Business 60 with a ribbon cutting. Pictured from left are: Dexter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alisha Trammell, Chamber First Vice President Cecil Haley, Lea Jenkins with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce, Ethon Ivy with Show-Me-Rent-To-Own, Dale Wilkinson with Show-Me-Rent-To-Own, Jason Ivy with Show-Me-Rent-To-Own, Dexter City Administrator Mark Stidham and Dexter Mayor Jason Banken...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 31 new cases of COVID-19 and 17 recoveries. Godwin confirmed 15 new cases Monday afternoon and 16 over the weekend. One of the new cases was confirmed to be in the nursing home outbreak...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 and five recoveries. The county now sits at 476 confirmed cases with 113 active, 349 recovered and 14 deaths. In cases related to the nursing home and assisted living center outbreaks there are 92 confirmed cases with 40 active, 44 recovered and 12 deaths...

For months the Stoddard County schools planned out what they would do in the event the COVID-19 pandemic forced another closure. Now one county school is putting those plans into action. On Wednesday, Bell City superintendent Matt Asher made the decision to close the schools after multiple students and staff tested positive for COVID-19. As of Wednesday, Bell City had six confirmed cases involving students and three staff members that have tested positive...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 12 new cases of COVID-19 and five recoveries. No new cases are related to the nursing home or assisted living center outbreaks. The county now sits at 464 confirmed cases with 106 active, 344 recovered and 14 deaths...

Bella Bean Boutique celebrated its opening in Dexter at 221 N. Walnut with a ribbon cutting on Thursday. Pictured in front are from left: Leah Sok, Dexter Mayor Jason Banken, Holden Bruce, Dexter Chamber President Matt Ternes, Brandon Mitchell, Austin Seabaugh, Tori Seabaugh, Rosa Crtz, Bella Bean Boutique owner Tim Smith, Bella Bean Boutique owner Heather Foster, Braxton Foster, Andrew Davis, Brittney Hanner holding Kahlani London, Jenny Brown and Dexter Chamber First Vice President Cecil Haley.. ...

The 2020 Bell City Former Student Reunion has been cancelled. The cancellation is due to concerns over the COVID-19 Pandemic. The reunion was scheduled for September 26 at the Bell City Community Center.

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center. Godwin confirmed three deaths connected to the nursing home outbreak. Stoddard County now sits at 14 COVID-19 related deaths. Godwin also confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 and nine recoveries. The new cases include two residents and two staff members at the nursing home...

The sale of Briggs & Stratton Corp. through Chapter 11 bankruptcy could occur by Sept. 25, a date company officials say is important if larger payments are to be made to creditors. The Milwaukee Business Journal reported Monday that a sale to the New York City private equity firm KPS Capital Partners has to be completed by Sept. 27 or a deal between Briggs, KPS and creditors would become void...

GREENVILLE — A Piedmont man has been ordered to stand trial for the March stabbing death of his mother. Accompanied by his attorney, Jordan Cantoni with the Public Defender’s Office, Daniel Ross Adams appeared Friday morning before Associate Circuit Judge Christina Kime for a preliminary hearing in his case...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell Aug. 31-Sept. 4, 2020 • Riley S. Pearman to Jesse Pobst. Section 13 Township 27 Range 10. • Terry M. Hawkins, Andra Hawkins, Larry Hawkins, Terry Hawkins, Deborah Hay, Donna Delay, Gary Delay, Keith Hawkins, Lori Hawkins, Kevin Hawkins and Nanie Hawkins to Cody Brashear and Morgan Hamblin. Town of Brownwood Block 3 Lots 19-24...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 including two staff members related to the nursing home outbreak. Additionally Godwin confirmed seven recoveries. The county now sits at 442 confirmed cases with 101 active, 330 recovered and 11 deaths...

The Bernie School Board passed several policy updates on Monday evening at its September board meeting. Superintendent Dustin Hicks presented a series of policy updates as recommended by Missouri Consultants for Education (MCE). Two changes for Title IX were included. ...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commissioners approved a motion to allow the city of Dexter to used Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act funds to purchase thermal imaging equipment. Dexter Police Chief Trevor Pulley delivered a request to the commission Aug. ...

Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed the 11th COVID-19 related death in Stoddard County Monday afternoon. Godwin stated in a social media release that the health department was informed by Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center that the patient, who was a resident at a Stoddard County nursing home, died about 5 a.m. Monday morning...