Stories from Wednesday, October 2, 2024

PUXICO — More than 250 students attended Puxico School District’s Prayer at the Pole, helping kick off faith-based events for the school year. It’s an annual event the community rallies around, said staff sponsor Ashley Woolard, who organized the event for members of Puxico FCS...

Thursday, Oct. 3 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. Friday, Oct. 4 Ribbon Cutting Eli’s Hawaiian BBQ Food Truck will hold a ribbon cutting at noon Friday, Oct. 4, at 429 W. Business 60, in the parking lot of Donut Palace...

Christopher Nolen, 48, of Dexter was booked at Stoddard County jail on a Stoddard County warrant for domestic assault - fourth degree, harassment, property damage - first degree, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution and tamper or attempt to tamper with a victim in a felony prosecution. Bond set at $15,000 cash-only. He remains in custody...

As many of you may be aware, our church was destroyed by fire in April of this year. We hope to be in a new building in the not-too-distant future. Each day I drive by the ruins that are now down to just the concrete slabs and some debris in the yard. I remember the beauty of the craftmanship that was in that 136-year-old building. But, I am also reminded that what we lost was a building not the church...

Friends are forever Growing up in the ‘70s and 80s one of my favorite Christian singer was Michael W. Smith. I learned about him when I was a DJ on a campus radio station in graduate school in New Orleans at New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary...

CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Rodney W. Sippel on Thursday sentenced a convicted felon who was caught twice with guns and drugs to 110 months in prison. Joshua Allen Morris, 39, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Cape Girardeau in June to one count of being a felon in possession of a firearm. He admitted being caught with two handguns and methamphetamine on Feb. 20, 2023, during a traffic stop by the Dunklin County Sheriff’s Office...

Sikeston native earns military excellence award By MARC A. LINDSAY Recruit Training Command GREAT LAKES – Fireman Bo Riddle graduated as the top Sailor from Recruit Training Command, earning the Military Excellence Award (MEA) on Sept. 19. Riddle, from Sikeston, said he enlisted for a variety of reasons, including the chance to expand his career opportunities...

A Bloomfield resident has been selected as a student ambassador for the 2024-2025 academic year at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP). Ambassadors represent the campus to prospective students at community and university events and assist the admissions office with recruitment efforts. To become an ambassador, students must apply through the MSU-WP Scholarship Handbook and undergo an interview...

Family/Domestic Cases Filed • Michael W. Davis vs. Tina J. Davis – Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children • Quadalupe Pixley vs. Nolan S. Pixley – Dissolution of Marriage W/Children • Amber Handley vs. Jacob C. Handley – Dissolution of Marriage W/O Children...

Criminal Cases Filed • St. vs. Christy L. Cunningham – Stealing; Trespassing On Real Property Marked As Required By RSMo 569.145 • St. vs. Connor J. Scott - Taking Or Attempting To Take Migratory Game Birds With Illegal Firearm Or Unplugged Shotgun • St. vs. Stephanie R. Wilkison – Two (2) Counts of Domestic Assault - 4th Degree - 1st Or 2nd Offense (2), (3), (4), (6); Property Damage - 2nd Degree...

Traffic/Municipal Cases Filed • Dexter vs. Kristen N. Clark - Peace Disturbance; Disorderly Conduct • Dexter vs. Scott Keith Ingram - Shoplifting • Bernie vs. Brandon W. Stone - Speeding - School Zone (16-20 Mph Over) • Bernie vs. James Cody Cline - Speeding - School Zone (16-20 Mph Over)...

• Dallas Collier Robinson, Wappapello, MO, to Makenzie Lynn Quick, Wappapello, MO • James Darrell Warbington, Puxico, MO, to Mitzi Shantel Moss, Poplar Bluff, MO • Adam Wayne Hemby, Puxico, MO, to Abbey Dawnyelle Shelton, Puxico, MO

• Tanya R. Essex, Benjamin Essex, Tanya R. Holden to Lois L. Holden – WESTSIDE SUBD LOT 40 • Jason Kohlbaker, Brittany Kohlbaker to Kara Rene Hall, Dakota Clark – ECOLOGY ACRES SUBD BLK 6 LOT 9 • Norman D. Sanders, Paulette Sanders to M & T Properties – SEC 7 TWP 26 R 11...

PUXICO — Fall is a great time to visit Mingo National Wildlife Refuge with expanded visitor center hours. From Oct. 5 through Nov. 9, the Mingo National Wildlife Refuge visitor center will be open to the public on Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-4 p.m...