Stories from Friday, November 5, 2021

Stoddard County Collector Josh Speakman said in a news release the personal property and real estate tax statements for Stoddard County were be placed in the mail the week of November 1. Speakman asked that Stoddard County residents watch their mail for these statements. The due date for payment of these statements is December 31...

SIKESTON, Mo. (Nov. 4, 2021) – Southeast Missouri Food Bank will hold special holiday mobile food distributions in each of its 16 counties in November and December. These distributions will feature food families can use to make a traditional holiday meal with a menu including hams, scalloped or mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, stuffing, fruit and pie. Menus may vary based on available inventory...

Stoddard County Coroner Brent Stidham has confirmed a death outside of Dexter. Stidham said the SEMO Major Case Squad has been activated and an investigation in ongoing. More information will be released as it becomes available to the Dexter Statesman...