Stories from Tuesday, July 9, 2019

BROSELEY — A Dexter woman drowned Sunday afternoon while swimming in the St. Francis River near Broseley. At about 6:15 p.m., Barbara R. Reese and a man with her were swimming in the river, six miles east of Broseley off of Highway U, explained Missouri State Highway Patrol Cpl. Richie Ayers...

When Judy Patterson’s husband Ronnie was offered a transfer with his company, it was an opportunity that was Heaven sent. “We had decided to see if we could get closer to our daughter and son-in-law, who have two young children,” Patterson explains. “I was driving to Arkansas about every other weekend to see the grandbabies, and help out when needed.”...

Betty Ruth (Evans) Dixon, was born on September 20, 1941, in Dexter. She entered eternal life with our God the Father and Lord Jesus Christ on July 3, 2019. She passed at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 77, surrounded by her family, held with love, and lifted in prayer as she ascended to Heaven...

Charlotta L. “Lottie Lou” McMullin, age 88, of Breese, Illinois, departed this life on Saturday, June 29, 2019 at her residence. She was born June 7, 1931 in Memphis, TN, the daughter of the late Clifton R. and Ruth (Polen) Mason. A memorial service was held at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Tuesday, July 9, 2019. Interment followed in the Dexter Cemetery...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell June 24-28, 2019 • Jennifer Lynne Polley Sadler and Keith Allen Sadler to Keith Allen Sadler and Jennifer Lynne Polley Sadler. Sectional 13 Township 26 Range 12. • Brandon A. Cooper to James T. Putnam or Courtney E. Putnam. Chautauqua Park Third Add Dexter Block 10 Lot 10...

• Samuel Sayre of Dexter was arrested at 12:29 p.m. Monday on a warrant. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail. • Chasity Clark of Dudley was arrested at 2 p.m. Monday on suspicion of contempt of court. Shew as booked at the Dexter City Jail. • David Burnett of Dexter was arrested at 8:12 p.m. Monday on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance. He was booked at the Dexter City Jail...

• Derek Wilson Hall, 36, of Bell City was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on a failure to appear warrant and a warrant for second-degree domestic assault and stealing. • Billy Andrew Blagg, 34, of Essex was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on a warrant for probation/parole violation...

• Donald L. Morris, 75, of Dexter was arrested at 6:45 p.m. Sunday on suspicion of driving while intoxicated (drugs). He was booked at the Stoddard County Jail. • Larry M. Gilbert, 45, of Essex was arrested at 12:27 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, on a Poplar Bluff municipal failure to appear warrant for larceny and a Cape Girardeau warrant for no insurance. He was booked into the Stoddard County Jail...

Tim Robey general sales manager for Autry Morlan Chevrolet Cadillac, recently presented a putter to Stan Durham, who made a hole-in-one Monday, July 1, 2019, at Crowley's Ridge Golf Course in Bloomfield. Durham, of Bloomfield, made his first career hole-in-one on the par 3, 97-yard sixth hole with a sand wedge. Autry Morlan awards putters to local golfers who make holes-in-one. Someone must have witnessed the feat for a golfer to receive the putter...