Stories from Tuesday, June 4, 2024

The true strength of a community can be measured in the moments after disaster or tragedy. This is the time that tests our bonds, and our preparation for the unexpected. Stoddard County has shown itself strong in both over the past days. An EF2 tornado took down trees and power lines across the county on the Sunday of a holiday weekend, but people immediately began to rally...

BLOOMFIELD — Only standing room was available at Monday’s Stoddard County commissioners meeting. The provisions and implementation cost associated with Senate Bill 190 had county officials up in arms. Gov. Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 190 into law July 6, 2023. SB 190 is designed to give property tax relief for seniors via a credit...

Storm ravaged Dexter residents were offered a community dinner Thursday as many residents dealt with days of clean up and electricity outages. It was hosted by First Pentecostal Church of Dexter and included spaghetti, green beans, salad, dinner roll and dessert, all at no charge...

Ely W. Fox, 18, of Bloomfield was arrested on a Stoddard County warrant for assault-fourth degree-pursuant to subdivision 3 (three counts). He was booked in Stoddard County jail with no bond. _ Kara L. Mitchell, 59, of Dexter was arrested on a Stoddard County warrant for domestic assault-second degree. She was booked in Stoddard County jail on a $25,000 cash-only bond...

Timmy Clemons, 32, of Sikeston was arrested Tuesday, May 28, for steal/shoplifting. _ Jerry Cantrell, 56, of Dexter was arrested Tuesday, May 28, for disorderly conduct. _ Bradford Davis, 47, of Dexter was arrested Wednesday, May 29, for other agency warrant service...

Dear Editor, I’d like to express my gratitude to the residents and business owners in Dexter for their patience as we worked to restore their service following multiple rounds of severe weather over Memorial Day weekend. I’m incredibly appreciative of the community’s understanding and support while Ameren Missouri crews replaced broken poles and safely performed critical restoration work in the area...

Family/Domestic Cases • Daniel Loflin vs. Ina D. Loflin – CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children • Tommie J. Bowman vs. Jerry R. Bowman – CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children Criminal Cases • St. vs. Chelsea L. Edwards - Domestic Assault - 2nd Degree; Three (3) Counts of Endangering The Welfare Of A Child Creating Substantial Risk- 1st Degree - 1st Offense - No Sexual Conduct...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Candy Collier May 20-31 • Donna Siler to Caleb Wilkinson – VERN LEE SUB PUXICO LOTS 9 AND 10 • Scottie J. White to Montie Joe White, Heather White – ORIGINAL TOWN BLOOMFIELD LOT 88 • Carol G. Delay to Clinton A. Byard, Trina A. Hurst – COFFEY & CAMP SUB LOT 6...

A push Saturday by volunteers to remove downed trees helped reopen Dexter’s East Park this week and private citizens get a little farther ahead in recovery efforts following Memorial Day weekend’s severe weather. Dexter officials say with more than 300 loads of debris already removed from city homes and streets, the clean process from the Memorial Day weekend EF2 tornado is only a quarter of the way complete...

WAYNE COUNTY — Fisheries biologists with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) confirm a fourth northern snakehead has been recorded in the state. The fish was caught by an angler May 25 below Wappapello Lake Spillway in Wayne County. The northern snakehead fish (Channa argus) is a long bodied, predatory fish that is not native to the U.S. This fish’s head resembles a snake, thus its name. Its body can grow up to 3 feet long with python-like coloration and pattern...

Aggravation and a hot temper led to the arrest of a Dexter man Sunday. According to the Dexter Police Department, Ray Armbruster was arrested on multiple counts of armed criminal action and unlawful use of a weapon, as well as two counts of endangering the welfare of a child...

MIDWAY, Ky. — An Advance resident was with the Midway University baseball team as they secured their first regular season River States championship. Agustus Garner is a member of the 2023-24 Midway University Baseball Team. The team also claimed second berth in the NAIA National Tournament in a sweep against Alice Lloyd last April 28 and 29, in which they won both games by the combined score of 26-1. Midway would then go on to win the first national tournament game in program history...