Stories from Tuesday, January 22, 2019

“This project has actually been on the table for over two years,” says Dexter Parks Director Jamie Rowe, “so it is not something we have jumped into without adequate research or consideration.” Rowe is referring to plans to make Boon Park an inclusive playground...

Beatrice DeLay of Dexter, daughter of the late Louis Elmira and Betty Victoria Fletcher Summers, was born Acorn Ridge, Missouri on April 16, 1937, passed away at her home in Dexter on January 21, 2019, at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 5 days. Beatrice had lived in Bloomfield and Dexter all her life. She had worked for the Social Security Office as a secretary, she also attended the Church of Christ in Dexter...

It’s that time of year again. It’s Girl Scout cookie time. Everyone has their favorites and there are so many varieties to choose from. But local insurance agent and Bernie native Devin Busby doesn’t want just one variety, he wants them all. He will buy two boxes of cookies from any Girl Scout that comes to his office and delivers her sales pitch. ...

Roger Snow, 65 of Roseau, MN, died Jan. 13, 2019 in Roseau. Roger was born on May 16, 1953 to parents Asa & Octa Snow in Advance, MO.  He graduated from Advance High School in 1973. A memorial service was held on Sunday Jan. 20 in Roseau.  Burial was in Falun Cemetery, near Roseau.  (Gieseke Funeral Chapel, Greenbush, MN)...

James E. Greer 58 of Advance, Missouri died Saturday, January 19, 2019 in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.  Visitation will be Thursday, January 24, 2019 from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie.  A memorial service will begin at 2 p.m. ...

The Bloomfield R-14 School Board held its regularly scheduled meeting Jan. 14. Bloomfield Junior Beta opened the meeting. The Bloomfield Junior Beta officers Ashton White and Joanna Metcalf brought a presentation regarding the state convention before the board...

Stoddard County officials approved the 2019 budget with projected revenues of nearly $11.7 million, ending in the black with just over $11.4 million in expenditures. A public hearing was held Tuesday morning in the commission chambers for public comments prior to the budget approval. No citizens were in attendance and the hearing was closed after an hour...