Stories from Tuesday, December 10, 2019

The Dexter Police Department has a new officer on duty and his name is Knox. Knox, who will turn 2 in January, is a German Shepherd from Budapest. “He (Knox) means the world to me,” his handler officer Thomas Forkum said. “After the loss of my first one, having this one is just, I can’t really even put it into words.”...

BLOOMFIELD — Carol Moreland, Stoddard County 911 Services administrator, updated the county commission on the upgrades to the system this year at Monday’s weekly meeting. Moreland said the new Zuercher 911 system has been up and running since early this year and has been a major improvement over the old one...

“I love Christmas, and every single thing about it,” Kim Johnson gushes enthusiastically. “It really is the happiest time of the year!” From a myriad of outdoor lights and decorations to the artfully festooned trees and accessories adorning each room of her home, holiday cheer abounds at the Johnson home in Bloomfield...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell 11/25/19 to 11/29/19 • James George Hemby to James G. Hemby II. Section 34 Township 27 Range 8. • CT&E Tax Deferred No. 1 to Lawrence Land Holdings. SEC 12 TWP 24 R 11. • Dorothy Lee Ham to Janice Hancock. SEC 4 TWP 25 R 8...

Ruth Gaines, a resident of Dexteri, departed this life on December 7, 2019 at the age of 75 years. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter.

Patricia “Pat” Ann Duval, daughter of the late Grover Mosley and Juanita Webster Mosley, was born on June 19, 1944 in Blytheville, Arkansas and departed this life on November 28, 2019 at her residence in Friant, California at the age of 75 years. Graveside services were conducted at Dexter Cemetery on Tuesday, December 10, 2019...

Ima Lou Bomar Vincent, daughter of the late Roy Bomar and Essie Waddell Bomar was born on February 12, 1934 in Formosa, Arkansas and departed this life on December 6, 2019 at her residence in Bartlesville, Oklahoma at the age of 85. Friends may call at the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie, Missouri on Friday, December 13, 2019 for visitation from 5 p.m. ...

Iva M. Gepford, daughter of the late George Jackson and Mattie Posey Jackson, was born on November 30, 1935 in New Madrid, Missouri and departed this life on Friday, December 6, 2019 at her residence in Sikeston at the age of 84 years. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements...

Otis “Gene” Jackson, son of the late Ernest Jackson and Dora Wolfe Jackson, was born on February 9, 1939 in Como, Mississippi and departed this life on December 8, 2019 at his residence in Bloomfield, at the age of 80 years. Friends may call at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 from noon to 2 p.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Rainey-Mathis Funeral Chapel at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ron Stevens officiating. Interment will follow in the Hagy Cemetery...

John Johnson, a resident of Dexter, was born on May 12, 1963 and departed this life on December 9, 2019 at the age of 56 years. No services are currently planned. Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter is in charge of all arrangements.

Lynn Davis, daughter of the late John and Virginia Bivens was born on November 8, 1962 in California and departed this life on December 2, 2019 at her residence in Dexter at the age of 57. Mrs. Davis was an associate accountant for Tyson in Dexter having worked there for well over three decades. She enjoyed watching her children and grandchildren in their activities...

Vera Lorraine Almond, daughter of the late Herman Norris and Elsie Sifford Norris, was born on December 27, 1929 in Chaffee, Missouri and departed this life on Tuesday, December 3, 2019 at her residence in Bloomfield, Missouri at the age of 89 years...

• Donna Pow, 44, of Dexter, was arrested at 2:24 p.m. Nov. 25 on a failure-to-appear warrant. • John Leedom, 43, of Dexter, was arrrested at 7:50 p.m. Nov. 25 on a failure-to-appear warrant. • Tonya Underhile, 44, of Dexter, was arrested at 3:59 p.m. Nov. 26 on a failure-to-appear warrant...

• Luke Thomas Eggert, age 23 of Bernie was booked in the Stoddard County Jail on DWI – Person less than 17 years of age in vehicle. • Carl Lee Cook, age 47 of Bell City was booked in the Stoddard County Jail on failure to obey a lawful order. • Justin James Donley, age 36 of Cape Girardeau was booked in the Stoddard County Jail on possession of controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana/synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia...

• A 26-year-old Dexter woman was injured in a one-vehicle crash at 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 3, on Highway J, one mile west of Bloomfield. According to the report, Maryann L. Morris was operating a 2008 Chevrolet pickup westbound when it ran off the road, struck a culvert and overturned...

The Caruthersville Police Department has issued an Endangered Person Advisory for Michele L. Bell, who has been missing since 11:43 p.m. on December 8. Bell's car was located unoccupied near Joiner, Arkansas. Bell is 36 years old, 5 feet 4 inches tall and weighs 105 pounds. She has blond hair, green eyes and a light complexion. According to authorities she was last seen wearing a pink shirt and pink leggings...

Nestle Purina made two donations toward the betterment of the City of Dexter Monday afternoon totaling $21,500. “Being able to help organizations where people work and live is always a plus,” said factory manager Jeff Goodmanson. “We are fortunate to be able to ask on their behalf and coordinate the donations with our St. Louis offices.”...