Stories from Friday, November 6, 2020

Eva Pearl McNece 80 passed away November 5, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Highland, Illinois.  Visitation will be Sunday, November 8, 2020 at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie from noon until 1 p.m.  Graveside services will then be conducted at Bethany Cemetery, Rural Campbell at 1:30 P.M.  Interment will follow.  Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Ben Godwin, the director of the Stoddard County Health Center , has confirmed the 27th COVID-19 related death in the county. Godwin said the case was not related to the nursing home outbreak. Godwin also confirmed 41 new cases of COVID-19 in the county...

WAPPAPELLO — Campers and other visitors to Wappapello Lake will see big improvements to some of the lake’s facilities when they visit next spring. Five new restroom and shower houses will replace older ones in some of the most popular recreation areas, said Park Ranger Rosie Lemons...