Stories from Tuesday, August 13, 2024

A 29-year-old Aquila woman was seriously injured Monday in a one-vehicle accident. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the accident occurred just after 7 p.m. on County Road 502, one mile east of Aquila. Natorie J. Barr was eastbound in a homemade off road vehicle when it ran off the right side of the road, ran off a bridge, overturned and ejected the driver...

BLOOMFIELD — Bloomfield School District has voted to keep its tax rate set at $3.3600, according to Superintendent Jason Karnes, who released minutes from the Board of Education’s August meeting. The tax rate is in line with action taken in previous years, Karnes said...

A representative from the U.S. Small Business Administration asked Monday for the attention of the Stoddard County Commissioners concerning disaster recovery assistance. Javier Caltenco, SBA Public Information Officer said, “FEMA concentrates on short term recovery and SBA concentrates more on long term recovery.”...

Federal Emergency Management Agency Spokesperson Andrew Rosnick is encouraging everyone to visit the joint Disaster Recovery Center in Dexter. The DRC provides an opportunity to speak face to face with FEMA disaster recovery specialist and representatives from the U.S. Small Business Administration. Assistance is being offered to those impacted by the Memorial Day weekend severe storms, which caused widespread tree damage in Stoddard County, as well as damage to homes and businesses...

Isaac Stevens has that intangible quality that foreshadows success. That “it factor,” so to speak, and the Dexter teen is not looking back as Blackbird Bakery has some of the mouth-watering cookies that make even the Cookie Monster on Sesame Street envious...

Criminal Cases Filed • St. vs. Timothy Brett Seiter - Possession Of Controlled Substance • St. vs. Jarred W. Hamlett – Four (4) Counts of Passing Bad Check • St. vs. Joseph B. Sells - Trespassing - 1st Degree; Property Damage - 2nd Degree; Private Peace Disturbance...

• Bank of Advance to Terry Lee Taylor, Jr., Jessica Bridget Higgins – DEXTER EAST ADD DEXTER BLK 4 LOT 10 • Beverly J. Odaniell to June Lawrence, Kelly Flowers, Ivan Odaniell, III, Kristina Twaddell, Sherry Odaniell – SEC 35 TWP 26 R 10 • Terri Leible, Christie N. Sweeney, Austin Cord Arnold to Village Capital & Investment – WESTSIDE SUBD DEXTER LOT 3...

• Jessica M. Hendry vs. Randy James Frye – CC Family Access Motion • Kenneth W. Burns vs. Ashley N. Burns – CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children • Jackie R. Riggins vs. James T. Riggins – CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children • Darryl L. Thacker vs. Donna K. Thacker - CC Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children...

Traffic/Municipal Cases Filed • St. vs. Maegan Brynn Booker -Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 16 - 19 Mph) • Dexter vs. Roy Andrew Boyer - Driver Of Motor Vehicle Failed To Wear Properly Adjusted/Fastened Safety Belt • Dexter vs. Jennifer Marie Cobb - Trespassing...

• Logan Christian Brockway, Dexter, MO, to Kaylie Marie Farmer, Dexter, MO • Richard William Hardush, Dexter, MO, to Kimberly Nicole Goins, Dexter, MO • Zachary Todd Bowers, Dexter, MO, to Destini Michelle Alford, Dexter, MO • Kyle Joe Smotherman, Del Rio, TX, to Brianne Dawna Huggins, Dexter, MO...

Ashley Roper, 35, of Dexter was arrested Monday, July 1, for shoplifting-2 counts. _ Johnny Cornett, 49, of Malden was arrested Friday, Aug. 2, for stealing. _ Dylan Powell, 36, of Dexter was arrested Monday, Aug. 5, for warrant service failure to appear/pay fine...

Joseph Earl Williams, 37, of Bernie was arrested on a Stoddard County warrant for probation violation. He was booked in Stoddard County jail without bond. _ Timothy Allen Payne, 65, of Catron was arrested on a Stoddard County warran for DWI-persistant and failed to signal/gave improper signal when stopping/turning left or right. He was booked in Stoddard County jail with a $7,500 cash-only bond...

The book of 1 Kings records the life and ministry of the prophet Elijah, who lived in the northern kingdom of Israel in 19th century BC. God had instructed Elijah to call God’s people to repent from worshipping the false god, Baal. King Ahab built a temple for Baal, and his wife Jezebel brought many priests and prophets of Baal and into the country. ...

“Behold! I tell you a mystery. We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we shall be changed.” — 1 Corinthians 15:51-52...

Wednesday, Aug. 14 Caregiver support Paradigm Senior Management is hosting a Dexter Dementia Caregiver Support Group the second Wednesday of the month from 5:30-7 p.m. at 300 N. Walnut Street. Thursday, Aug. 15 Farmers market Dexter Farmers 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...