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The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 14 new cases of COVID-19 and 36 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,843 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 75 active, 2,708 recoveries and 60 deaths.

A Poplar Bluff man was ordered to stand trial Thursday afternoon for his role in connection with a recent fatal home invasion. Christopher “Jantzen” Gilmore appeared by video before Associate Circuit Judge C. Wade Pierce for a preliminary hearing in his case. He was accompanied by his attorney, Ted Liszewski...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 10 new cases of COVID-19 and 22 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,829 confirmed cases with 97 active, 2,672 recovered and 60 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 387 cases, 20 to 29 – 370 cases, 30 to 39 – 375 cases, 40 to 49 – 432 cases, 50 to 59 – 376 cases, 60 to 69 – 390 cases, 70 to 79 – 291 cases and 80-plus – 208 cases. ...

The Dexter Elks Lodge recently held its annual American Essay Contest. The topic was “How can Patriotism be Demonstrated”. The winners received a certificate and monetary prize. The winners will move on to the district level competition. Pictured above are the winners of Division I, which is fifth and sixth grade. ...

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — A local man will soon be returned to Butler County where he faces charges in connection with a recent fatal home invasion. Stacy Andrew Gipson appeared Wednesday morning before a judge in Kanawha County, West Virginia, for a hearing and waived extradition back to Missouri, according to the Butler County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 16 new cases of COVID-19 and 7 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,819 confirmed cases with 109 active, 2,650 recovered and 60 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 386 cases, 20 to 29 – 368 cases, 30 to 39 – 375 cases, 40 to 49 – 430 cases, 50 to 59 – 374 cases, 60 to 69 – 388 cases, 70 to 79 – 291 cases and 80-plus – 207 cases. ...

CHARLESTON, Mo. — Authorities are continuing to search for a Mississippi County woman who has been missing for over two weeks. On Sunday, the Mississippi County and Scott County Sheriff’s offices, along with SEMO Search and Rescue, conducted a joint operation in an area bordering both counties, searching for Madisson Lambert, 24, who was last seen at 10:30 p.m. Dec. 26, 2020...

A 26-year-old Dexter man was seriously injured in a two-vehicle crash at 1:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 12, on U.S. 60, four miles east of Poplar Bluff. According to the report, Nicholas A. Becker was operating a 2016 Kia Soul westbound when he failed to yield, and his car struck the rear of a 2003 Freightliner being driven by Jimmy D. Calder, 69, of Poplar Bluff...

A Dexter man has been arrested on drug charges after fleeing from officers on Monday. Matthew A. Taylor, 37, was arrested and charged with the Class D felony of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid...

DEXTER — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the City of Dexter joined forces during the past summer to install a new well at the north end of Dexter City Lake, following a decision that the previous well -- located at the south end of the lake -- could not be repaired...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 8 new cases of COVID-19 and 14 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,803 confirmed cases with 100 active, 2,643 recovered and 60 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 385 cases, 20 to 29 – 365 cases, 30 to 39 – 373 cases, 40 to 49 – 427 cases, 50 to 59 – 371 cases, 60 to 69 – 388 cases, 70 to 79 – 289 cases and 80-plus – 205 cases. ...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell Jan. 4-8, 2021 • Matt Thurmon and Mindy Thurmon to Alfonso Pab Rodriguez Sola and Linda Esther Rodriguez. Gossett’s Replat Lot 3. • Bank of Advance Inc. to Toby C. Eaton. North Hillbrook Subdivision Lots 8-9...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission finalized the proposed budget for 2021 at a special meeting Thursday and announced Monday that a public hearing concerning the budget has been scheduled for 9 a.m. Tuesday at the Stoddard County Government Building...

BERNIE – The Bernie School Board quickly worked through a short agenda Monday evening. Board President Judy Zoll stated the filing deadline for the Bernie School Board election is Jan. 19 at 5 p.m Two seats will be up for grabs in the election. As of the time of the meeting, the only two to file are the two incumbents, Zoll and Gary Eaton...

Two suspects were arrested Monday in connection to an armed robbery Saturday evening at The Bottle Shop on South Westwood Boulevard. Two white males entered the store at approximately 6:30 p.m. and threatened the store owner with a handgun, said Lt. Josh Stewart...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 16 new cases of COVID-19. Of the new cases, two were confirmed over the weekend and 14 on Monday. The county now sits at 2,795 confirmed cases with 106 active, 2,629 recovered and 60 deaths...

A Dexter teen was killed in a one vehicle accident on County Road 651, five miles southwest of Dexter Friday evening. According to the report from the Missouri Highway Patrol, the accident occurred at 5:55 p.m. when a 1999 Jeep Charokee was traveling south on County Road 651. Authorities said the vehicle ran off the left side of the roadway and the driver, a 16 year-old juvenile, overcorrected and the vehicle overturned...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has released a new community breakdown of active COVID-19 cases. “Keep in mind, the situation is very serious in all of Stoddard County,” said Godwin. “Not just the communities listed.” Dexter has 36 active cases, Advance 14, Bloomfield 13, Puxico 12, Bernie 6 and Essex 5...

BLOOMFIELD — A Bernie man has been found competent to proceed on a charge of abandonment of a corpse, according to an order issued Thursday by a Stoddard County judge. The order reportedly had to be entered by Associate Circuit Judge Joe Satterfield before Corey L. Gill can undergo a “pre-trial psychiatric examination on the issue of criminal responsibility.”...

Richland students were awarded 12 total national yearbook awards in the recent 2020 Quill and Scroll Yearbook Excellence Contest, including four Sweepstakes Awards and The Blue and Gold Comprehensive Award for Visuals Excellence. Dacie Ritch (left), Assistant Editor for The Rebel, Richland’s student yearbook, led the way with three Sweepstakes Awards in Sports Action Photography, Feature Photography, and Clubs/Organizations Photography and a total of seven awards. ...

Bishops of three denominations with congregations in the Show Me State have released statements condemning the Wednesday violence on Capitol Hill. Because of the length of the statements, portions are excerpted below. On the diocesan Facebook page Thursday was shared A statement by Jose Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic bishops, was shared Thursday on the diocesan Facebook page:...

Didn’t get your second relief check yet? You aren’t alone. While the IRS and Treasury have distributed the bulk of the anticipated $164 million in second-round of relief payments for Americans faster than the first time, millions have not gotten payments yet or found hiccups in the distribution...

The director of the Stoddard County Health Center, Ben Godwin, confirmed 20 new cases of COVID-19 along with 11 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,759 confirmed cases with 121 active, 2,578 recovered and 60 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 382 cases, 20 to 29 – 360 cases, 30 to 39 – 362 cases, 40 to 49 – 421 cases, 50 to 59 – 361 cases, 60 to 69 – 383 cases, 70 to 79 – 286 cases and 80-plus – 204 cases. ...

“Our goal in the Boon Park Universal Playground Project, has always been to begin playground equipment installation in 2021,” observes Jamie Rowe, Dexter Parks and Recreation Park Manager, “and despite the fact that COVID-19 hindered our fundraising efforts this past year, we are still on target with that plan.”...

After two terms spanning eight years as Missouri’s senator for the 25th District, Doug Libla’s time as a lawmaker in Jefferson City has come to an end. “I’m proud of the opportunity to get to go to Jefferson City, and I appreciate the vote of confidence in people who voted for me,” Libla said...