Stories from Friday, August 21, 2020

The Dexter Police Department responded to a domestic dispute that resulted in the injury of a female on Susan Street Thursday evening. Dexter Police Chief Trevor Pulley said a firearm was accidentally discharged during the dispute. Pulley said one male taken into custody is facing charges. No further information was released on injuries or charges due to the ongoing investigation...

The Bloomfield Public Library has received a $2,575 Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) technology mini-grant. The grant has allowed the purchase of two new computers and an upgrade of software. One of the new computers is for patron use and the other replaced a computer at the librarian's desk...

Nine new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in Stoddard County by Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center. The county now sits at 264 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 27 active cases, 228 recoveries and nine deaths. “In order to best protect yourselves, you should treat everyone as they may be a source of COVID-19,” said Godwin.”You should distance yourselves accordingly. It is immensely important that you please continue to practice Social Distancing measures.”...