Stories from Tuesday, June 18, 2024

The State Emergency Management Agency organized a multi-agency resource center in Dexter on Tuesday, June 11, to help the community recover from recent tornadoes. SEMA directed relief operations from the Dexter Parks and Recreations Gym on Fairground Drive...

An order of the Stoddard County Commission regarding tax relief for seniors was unanimously adopted Monday. The adopted order, satisfied section 137.1050 of Missouri Senate Bill 190 (SB 190), authorizes a property tax credit to eligible home-owning seniors in Stoddard County. ...

Bloomfield School District is discussing the possibility of employing a school resource officer. The topic was one of several discussed at the recent June Board of Education meeting, along with increased pay for sick day payouts and results of lead testing in water outlets...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Candy Collier May 20-June 7 • Calvin Edwards, Johnna Edwards to CH3 Investments – HOPKINS ADD BLOOMFIELD LOT 1 • Kyle D. Koska to Kyle D. Koska, Bethany Stockton – SEC 31 TWP 26 R 10 • LaDonna Silman to LaDonna Robinson, Nadia Robinson – SADLER ADD BERNIE BLK 2 LOTS 4 5 6...

You are not alone if you have forgotten the news from Sept. 20, 2016. Only minutes after we learned Angelina Jolie was filing for divorce from Brad Pitt, an earthquake hit Los Angeles. CNN jokingly commented, “The two incidents are unrelated.” The family has again been in the news recently as two of the couple’s children decided to drop their father’s last name...

There is an interesting statement that Jesus makes when the boys awaken him during a storm at sea. In Mark 4:35-41 we read of the incident. To summarize; Jesus had been teaching and preaching all day and he was exhausted. He and the 12 got into a fishing boat and headed across Lake Galilee. ...

Heartland Christian Family Church, 3025 S. Westwood Blvd., will host Life Happens Women’s Conference Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The conference will feature Beverly Bilbo, Virginia Thomas and Bethany Bilbo-Rasmussen. Activities will begin at 7 p.m. Friday. Events Saturday begin at 10 a.m., and include lunch at noon, with programming at 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The conference resumes at 10:30 a.m. Sunday...

Cedar Anna Borders Callie and Cory Borders of Scott City are the parents of a daughter born Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. They selected the name Cedar Anna Borders for their 6-pound, 12-ounce baby. She was 19 inches long...

Wednesday, June 19 Summer reading Keller Public Library will host its summer reading program from 11 a.m.-noon. Local educator Pamela Mills will share her adventure of finding dinosaur bones in Montana. Thursday, June 20 Farmer’s market Dexter Farmer’s Market is open 4-6 p.m. Thursdays through Oct. 3 at East Park. Those interested in being a vendor can contact the Chamber at info@dexterchamber.com or 573-624-7458...

Dustin McAlister, 32, of Dexter was arrested Monday, June 10 for warrant service, failure to appear/pay fine. _ Timothy Seiter, 38, of Dexter was arrested Wednesday, June 12 for warrants service, failure to appear. _ Dion Finley, 53, of Bell City was arrested Thursday, June 13 for other agency warrant service...

• St. vs. Clinton R. Corlew - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 20 - 25 Mph) • St. vs. Austin A. Henderson - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 20 - 25 Mph) • St. vs. Johnathan Lee Vaughn - Operated Motor Vehicle W/Vision Reducing Material Applied To Windshield/Excess Vision Reducing Material Applied To Side Window...

• Bernie vs. Eddie DeWayne Rouse - Operated Vehicle On Highway Without Valid Or No License • Bernie vs. Krystal L. Welty - Expired Plates; Operated Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility • Bernie vs. Carter Blake Lacy - Driver Of Motor Vehicle Failed To Wear Properly Adjusted/ Fastened Safety Belt...