Stories from Tuesday, July 14, 2020

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell June 29-July 3, 2020 • Stephanie Lynn Young, Stephanie Lynn Eaton and Jeremiah L. Young to Cody Allen Harris and Nuranda Lynn Harris. Indian Springs Subdivision Block 2 Lot 11. • Martin Grain Co. to Union Electric Co. and Ameren Missouri. Matthews Fourth Addition Bernie Block 2 Lots 1-2...

Martha Lee (Bowling) Lee, daughter of the late Reuben Bowling and Jewell Josephine Haskins was born on July 17, 1942 in Lilbourn and departed this life on Tuesday, July 7, 2020 in Cape Girardeau, at the age of 77. Mrs. Lee was a homemaker, a career that she cherished and was a true expert at. ...

Pam Ribble, daughter of the late LeeRoy Harris and Vena Carr Harris, was born on August 8, 1955 in St. Louis, Missouri, and departed this life on July 12, 2020 at Cypress Point Skilled Nursing in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 64 years. Mrs. Ribble was a former purchasing agent for Arvin Automotive, retiring after 32 years of service, and she was a resident of Bloomfield, Missouri. She loved St. Louis Cardinals Baseball, NASCAR Racing, and former NASCAR Driver #6, Mark Martin...

John Hulley, son of Glenys Hulley and the late John Hulley, was born on October 30, 1959 in Connah’s Quay, Flintshire, North Wales, and departed this life on July 12, 2020 at his residence in Wappapello, Missouri, at the age of 60 years. Friends may call at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Thursday, July 16, 2020 from 10:00 a.m. ...

Lonnie Stoker, son of the late Lester Stoker and Mildred Hudgens Stoker, was born on September 14, 1946 in Bloomfield, Missouri, and departed this life on July 12, 2020 at Southeast Health of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 73 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Wednesday, July 15, 2020. Interment followed in the Mt. Gilead Hill Cemetery in Bloomfield...

• Justin Joe Aaron Humphries, 25, of Bernie, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on probation/parole violation. • David Wayne Helton, age 52 of Dexter, Mo was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on probation violation. • Jennifer Lynn Trull, age 33 of Neosho, Mo was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on probation violation...

• LV Hardin, 47, of Dexter, was arrested Sunday, June 28, at 2 p.m. • Amy McClain, 43, of Dexter, was arrested Sunday, June 28, at 10:42 p.m. on a failure-to-appear warrant. • Taylor Turner, 29, of Poplar Bluff, was arrested Monday, June 29, at 5:11 p.m. on a failure-to-appear warrant...

BLOOMFIELD — Tax revenue in Stoddard County was up in June despite expectations of a downturn because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tax revenue was up $54,270.81 compared to June 2019. Three of Stoddard County’s five taxes generated more revenue than last year, while two produced less...

The Puxico School Board approved the technology review and criteria for the free and reduced price meals at its July meeting. Technology Report Puxico Technology Coordinator Dan McRoy presented the report to the board. McRoy stated that 90% of the Windows Pro 7 in the district were replaced with Windows Pro 10 computers during the last school year. McRoy said while the Windows Pro 7 computers will still run efficiently, the Windows 7 operating system is no longer supported by Microsoft...

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 including one in the nursing home outbreak. The county now stands at 158 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 26 active, 123 recovered and nine deaths. The new case in the nursing home is a resident. ...

DONIPHAN — Years of high-water incidents along Current River north of Doniphan have narrowed a stretch a water, making it difficult for boaters and floaters to safely navigate. A partnership between the U.S. Forest Service and Missouri State Highway Patrol helped address the matter Tuesday, with a joint clean up effort...

Martha Henry was born Martha Louise Elizabeth Brown February 25, 1925, daughter of the late B. Rust and Louise Brown at a rural home near Bell City. Farmer, artist, calligrapher, poet, special friend of youth, caretaker of the environment, always determined to make the best of any situation; a blithe spirit wafting across a brief span of history: she died July 10, 2020 at Prescott, Arizona...