Stories from Thursday, January 28, 2021

Dr. Lewis “Rick” Hux, son of Connie Rocha Hux of Essex, Missouri, and the late Lewis “Toppy” Hux, was born on December 9, 1947, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on January 26, 2021, at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro, Arkansas, at the age of 73 years...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed 17 new cases of COVID-19 and 13 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,967 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 79 active, 2,827 recovered and 61 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 403 cases, 20 to 29 – 393 cases, 30 to 39 – 388 cases, 40 to 49 – 456 cases, 50 to 59 – 392 cases, 60 to 69 – 407 cases, 70 to 79 – 307 cases and 80-plus – 221 cases. ...