Stories from Tuesday, December 17, 2024

“Do not be afraid, for I am bringing you good news of great joy!” Never in all my life have I ever been greeted like that. Usually greetings start with a hello, or introduction, or even a question. Never have I ever heard anyone start off with, “Do not be afraid for I have some good news.”...

“He must hold firm to the trustworthy word as taught, so that he may be able to give instruction in sound doctrine and also to rebuke those who contradict it.” — Titus 1:9 Desiderius Erasmus, born in 1466 in the Netherlands, was a contemporary of Martin Luther and a renowned scholar. He has become especially known for publishing a new edition of the New Testament in Greek based on his rigorous work to find the oldest and most faithful manuscripts of New Testament books...

Saint Francis Healthcare System has welcomed Claire Grisham, FNP-C, to Saint Francis Clinic — Dexter. Grisham completed her medical education in 2023 at Walden University, Minneapolis, Minnesota. She is board certified by the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners Certification Program. She specializes in primary care and urgent care...

The Stoddard County Ambulance District will conduct Home for the Holidays for Christmas. This initiative offers non-ambulatory patients from nursing homes across Stoddard County the opportunity to spend time with their families at home during the holiday season...

• Russell J. Grubbs vs. Karen C. Grubbs – Dissolution of Marriage Without Children amily/Domestic Cases Filed • Erica Laci Vazquez vs. Alejandro Vazques – Dissolution of Marriage With Children • James S. Wheeler vs. Alexa C. Wheeler – Dissolution of Marriage With Children...

• St. vs. Terry N. Thomas - Possession Of Controlled Substance • St. vs. Jeremy D. Jarrell - Kidnapping - Facilitating A Felony - Inflicting Injury - Terrorizing - 1st Degree; Domestic Assault - 2nd Degree; Harassment - 1st Degree; Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing - Creating A Substantial Risk Of Serious Injury/Death To Any Person...

• St. vs. Melissa Johnson - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 20 - 25 Mph) • St. vs. Erik Wade Casteel - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 16 - 19 Mph) • St. vs. Richard A. Kirby - Failure To Register Motor Vehicle • St. vs. Jacoby James Feinburg - Exceeded Posted Speed Limit (Exceeded By 11 - 15 Mph)...

• James Cherry, Marilyn Cherry to Jim Cherry Trust, Marilyn Cherry Trust – NORTHWEST OAKS ESTATES ADD DEXTER BLK 7 LOT 3 • Blackacre Capital Partners to Lori Ann Warner Trust – SEC 21 TWP 26 R 11 • Tresenda J. Scott Trust to C. E. S. Scott Trust – SEC 36 TWP 25 R 10...

James Robert Giffin, son of the late James and Beatrice (Walker) Giffin was born on Aug. 17, 1929, in Bordentown, New Jersey, and passed away Dec. 9, 2024 in Bloomfield, Missouri. at the age of 95. No further arrangements have been made at this time...

Roy L. Poe Sr., son of the late Austin Poe and Mary Redding Poe, was born Sept. 4, 1951, in Essex, Missouri and departed this life Dec. 13, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 73. Funeral services were held Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024. at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter...

Betty McClintock, daughter of the late Dan Duggins and Francis Gaulden Duggins, was born Aug. 6, 1935, in Camdenton, Missouri, and departed this life Dec. 15, 2024, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 89. Funeral services were held Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024, at CrossRoads Global Methodist Church in Dexter. Interment followed in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...

Gloria McRoberts, daughter of the late Claude Smith and Cora Shipley Smith, was born March 17, 1941 in Formosa, Arkansas and departed this life Nov. 25, 2024, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri at the age of 83. Visitation was held Thursday, Dec. 19, 2024 at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter. Interment followed in Walker Cemetery in Bloomfield...