Stories from Friday, October 11, 2019

Bootheel In-Home Care Services and CDS held a ribbon cutting to celebrate the opening of its Dexter office. They provide housekeeping, personal care, shopping/errands, meal prep, laundry and transportation. Pictured from left are: Dexter Mayor Jason Banken; Maddie Guethle, Dexter Chamber Commerce; Bootheel In-Home Care Services and CDS Marketing Director, Christ Sanders; Co-Owner Justin Schneider; Bootheel In-Home Care Services and CDS Staffing Coordinator, Tina Francis; Cecil Haley, Dexter Chamber of Commerce and Dexter Chamber Interim Director Ed Dust.. ...

Pauline Ruth Acord Bratcher passed Away October 10, 2019 at Winchester Place in Bernie, Missouri.  No services are being planned at this time.  Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements.

David Wayne Goad, 59, son of Wilford L. Goad and Mary E. Gilbee, was born May 27, 1960 and departed this life on October 5, 2019 at residence in Hazelwood, Missouri. He was currently employed by Hudson Services as a security officer. He was united in marriage to Betty Hoff on March 14, 1992 in Arnold, Missouri. ...

Puxico, MO – Stoddard County farmers Oliver and Jennifer McMeans, directed $2,500 to Puxico FFA through America’s Farmers Grow Communities, sponsored by the Bayer Fund, as part of their mission. "Puxico FFA will use the funds to promote agricultural awareness and education to young students. Funds also will be used in developing a new landscaping class which classroom education includes many school campus landscaping projects” said, Garrett Payne], Puxico FFA Advisor...

The Dexter High School Class of 1951 will hold its 68th class reunion at Dexter Barbecue on October 12 at 1 p.m. Call Carrol Russell at 573-283-5867 for more information.