Stories from Thursday, July 30, 2020

Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has confirmed four new cases of COVID-19 in Stoddard County and two recoveries. With the four new cases Stoddard County has reached 200 confirmed cases with 25 active, 166 recoveries and nine deaths...

The candidates for the Missouri District 25 senate seat met in a forum hosted by the Stoddard County Central Committee at the Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter on Wednesday evening. One candidate, Jeff Shawan, was unable to attend due to being called to Jefferson City for a special congressional session...

Butler County recorded a new single-day record in COVID-19 cases on Thursday. The Butler County Health Department reported 10 new cases, putting the county at 206 total cases since March 31 with no current hospitalizations, 165 cases having recovered and three total deaths...

Three Rivers College will alter its Fall 2020 calendar as part of its Return to Class Plan, which includes a number of elements to protect the health and safety of students and faculty/staff as classes resume August 17. “Over the past weeks the College has worked closely with our medical advisors to develop a plan that allows a safe and sensible return for the Fall 2020 semester,” said Dr. Wesley Payne, president of Three Rivers College...