Stories from Tuesday, March 24, 2020

The Butler County Coroner’s Office has been notified of a possible COVID-19 death. Coroner Andy Moore said in a news release his office is involved with a death “involving a person under investigation for COVID-19. As of the time of this press release, the test is pending.”...

BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission met with elected officials Monday morning to discus how the county would conduct business and keep employees and customers safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Elected officials discussed access to the government building. The county’s officeholders talked about closing each individual office, but they chose to close the building, effective immediately, although offices will be in operation during regular business hours...

Several area businesses, law enforcement and schools have reached out to help those in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some restaurants have offered free meals, schools are providing breakfast and lunch bag pickups at various pickup points. The area schools have stayed in contact with students and posted on their respective Facebook pages where pickups would take place...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell March 9-13, 2020 • Theresa Sadler and Millsap and Singer to Jarrell Rentals. Section 15 Township 25 Range 10. • Melba Louise Stevens to Tony Stevens and Karen Stevens. SEC 21, TWP 25 R 10. • Hannah Kean Newell and Brandon Newell to Hannah T. Newell and Brandon W. Newell. SEC 25 TWP 27 R 10...

• Jamie Dale Wilkerson, 36, of Little Rock, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on probation violation.   • Michelle Dawn Flanery, 43, of Bloomfield was booked at 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 report of tampering with a motor vehicle was made at 7:11 p.m. March 10 at 718 Alice St. Investigation is ongoing. • Kimberly Vincent, 47, of Dexter, was arrested on a failure-to-appear warrant at 9:23 a.m. March 12 at 305 Cooper St.

• Jessica A. Hatton, 38, of Dexter was arrested at 7:16 p.m. Saturday, March 21, on suspicion of possession of a controlled substance (alprazolam). She was booked at the Stoddard County Jail and released. • Two people were injured in a two-vehicle crash at 4:58 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, on Highway Y, five miles south of Bell City...

Bruce D. Ivy, son of Leatrice Joy Fox Ivy Swinger and the late Frank Eugene Ivy, was born on July 12, 1951 in Bloomfield, and departed this life on March 23, 2020 at Winchester Nursing in Bernie, at the age of 68 years. Mr. Ivy is a veteran of the United States Army, serving in Vietnam. He was a former self-employed contractor; and he was a former truck driver for Helena and Rhinehart Farms. He was a member of the Clines Island General Baptist Church and a resident of Bloomfield...

Thomas Taylor Chamberlain Sr., son of the late Everett Lee Chamberlain and Wanda Lee Taylor Chamberlain, was born on May 1, 1959 in Hayti and departed this life on March 22, 2020 at his residence in Dexter at the age of 60 years. A memorial service will be planned for a later date...