Stories from Friday, May 1, 2020

As Missouri lifts its stay-at-home order, Three Rivers College will reopen its facilities to faculty and staff members on May 4, TRC President Dr. Wesley Payne has announced.

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed another case of COVID-19 Stoddard County. This brings the total to 20 cases in the county with one active case. The other 19 patients have recovered. Godwin said the female is employed outside of the county and is believed to have contracted it outside of the county. Godwin said the only known contacts are the patient's family. The patient and her family are quarantined at home...

The Puxico Board of Aldermen extended the closure of the Puxico city building and parks through May 21. The buildings closed will include the lobby to city hall and the public library. The decision was made due to COVID-19 health issues. Water bill payments and other payments, including city taxes and municipal court tickets, may be paid using one of multiple methods. ...

SIKESTON — A review of a deadly accident Feb. 29 has led to the resignation of a Sikeston Department of Public Safety officer. According to a release from Sikeston Department of Public Safety Director Jim McMillen, DPS was informed Thursday the reconstruction of the Feb. 29 accident by the Missouri State Highway Patrol was finalized...