Stories from Tuesday, December 10, 2024

Over 100 movers and shakers took some time out of their busy day Wednesday, Dec. 4, to enjoy the annual winter luncheon presented by Dexter’s Chamber of Commerce. Executive Director Alisha Trammell said, “My work is not done, and I cannot let my foot off the gas pedal until we recruit more industry,” speaking about current industrial developments within the city. ...

I have often wondered what Gabriel, and the other Arch angels looked like. I know we have descriptions in the Old Testaments, and they are definitely unique in appearance. But, I can’t help but wonder how truly awesome they may have looked. Did you know that between the books of Matthew and Luke, the angel says, “Do not be afraid,” at least four times. ...

This year will mark the first Christmas in over 50 years that I will not be behind the pulpit for proclaiming the birth of Jesus. This has been a year of transition as I prepared to retire from ministry but not retire from being a minister. It will seem odd sitting in the pew as someone else reads the story from Isaiah, Micah and then the gospels from Matthew, Mark, and Luke about Jesus’s birth...

BLOOMFIELD — Townships, water districts, sheriff and fire departments, internet companies, and others in Stoddard County have been keeping close tabs on the remaining $112,028.04 in ARPA funds to be committed by Dec. 31, 2024. Since 2021, Stoddard County commissioners have approved spending $5,786,747.61 from the American Rescue Plan Act federal aid funds allocated to Stoddard County...

• St. vs. Travis R. Rowland - Violation Of Order Of Protection For Adult • St. vs. Dennis James Trout - Owner Operated Motor Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility (Motor Vehicle Required To Be Registered) - 1st Offense • St. vs. Chrystal L. Cunningham - Operated Vehicle On Highway Without A Valid License - 1st Offense...

Food drives are being held in Bernie, Bloomfield, Dexter and Essex to provide shelf stable emergency food packs to seniors served by Meals on Wheels. These provide for the residence in case of inclement weather, and when the meal program may be unable to make deliveries...

• Pennymac Loan Services to Lance Banken – GLENWOOD HILLS ESTATES BLK 2 LOTS 2 3 AND 4 • Margaret Joellen Bell Trust to AON – SEC 21 TWP 25 R 10 • Mid South Poultry to Melissa Denise Johnson – SEC 5 TWP 25 R 11 • Judith A. Corwin to Edward Donald Bates – SEC 26 TWP 27 R 8...

• Austin Tyler Ormsby, Dudley, MO, to Katlyn Michelle Watson, Dudley, MO • Dylan Ray Clark, Dexter, MO, to Stephaine Cheyenne Henson, Dexter, MO • Justin Robert Cunningham, Dexter, MO, to Christy Dawn Lewis, Dexter, MO • Terry Allen Smith, Poplar Bluff, MO, to Sandy Marie Putman, Poplar Bluff, MO...

• Bernie vs. Kelli Nicole Harlan - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (11-15 Mph Over); Fine • Bernie vs. Linda Crystal Owens - Defective Equipment; Fine • Bernie vs. Johanna Marie Cornett - Defective Equipment; Fine • Bernie vs. Cody Lynn Jo Hendrickson - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (11-15 Mph Over); Fine; Operated Vehicle Without Maintaining Financial Responsibility; Fine...