Stories from Friday, August 28, 2020

The Dexter Police Department is one of the numerous police departments throughout the state of Missouri participating in ‘Saturation Saturday’ on August 29. Saturation Saturday is a high visibility evening where police departments step up their DWI enforcement efforts to remind the communities that they are out in full force, looking for impaired drivers. It is a public awareness campaign that reminds the community: Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over...

The Stoddard County ARC has awarded two $1,000 scholarships to area residents, Misty Kaufman and Cassidy Bess. The scholarship is payable in two installments of $500 per semester. To be eligible for this scholarship the applicant must be a resident of Stoddard County, maintain a “B” average (3.0 GPA), take a minimum of 12 hours per semester and pursue a degree in Special Education or a related field of study. ...

Eight new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed Friday afternoon by Ben Godwin, Director of the Stoddard County Health Center. Godwin confirmed one recovery as well. The county now sits at 310 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 58 active cases, 242 recovered and 10 deaths. The breakout at the assisted living center sits at 14 confirmed cases with 13 active and one death...