Stories from Thursday, July 2, 2020

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, confirmed a new case of COVID-19 in Stoddard County on Thursday as well as one recovery. Neither is related to the nursing home outbreak. “We know this weekend is a holiday weekend and we know there will be lots of events going on with family and friends,” said Godwin in a news release. ...

CAPE GIRARDEAU — A Butler County man faces a mandatory minimum 10 years in federal prison after he pleaded guilty Wednesday to drug- and weapons-related crimes. Jestin L. Smith, 34, pleaded guilty to the felonies of possession with intent to distribute marijuana, possession of 50 grams of methamphetamine with intent to distribute and possession of a firearm in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime, according to Assistant U.S. Attorney Keith Sorrell...