Stories from Wednesday, November 25, 2020

Three of Richland’s yearbook staff members received Superior (highest award) Awards for their contest entries in the Journalism Education Association’s recent national contests during the JEA/NSPA National Convention. From left: junior Dacie Ritch, senior Devin Duffie, and sophomore Cassie Bess all show off their certificates and medals while at Richland High School on Tuesday. ...

Dexter High School Future Business Leaders of America organized their annual Macaroni and Cheese food drive. They gathered 1,009 boxes from students and faculty to donate to the Stoddard County Gospel Mission Food Bank. Pictured above from left is Sharon Guy, FBLA adviser, Emily Northern (in van), Rachel Lin, Dylan Shelton and Keller Hatton...

The National Stars and Stripes Museum/Library is sponsoring a silent auction from November 14, 2020 to December 5, 2020. The link is Stars and Stripes museum@nationsmilitarynewspaper for the facebook page. Items for auction include gift baskets, Missouri Winery and Spirits, Wooden Flags from The Wake Foundation, prints from the Stars and Stripes Paper and many other items. ...

Gail Ben Kirkpatrick, 87 of Bernie, Passed away November 24, 2020 at Sikeston. Visitation will be held Saturday November 28, 2020 from noon until 2 p.m. in the Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Services will began at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 28, 2020 starting at 2. Interment in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...

Ben Godwin, the director of the Stoddard County Health Center , confirmed 31 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 recoveries. The county now sits at 2,068 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 339 active, 1692 recoveries and 37 deaths. Broken down by age group the cases are 0 to 19 – 298, 20 to 29 – 274 cases, 30 to 39 – 269 cases, 40 to 49 – 314 cases, 50 to 59 – 275 cases, 60 to 69 – 254 cases, 70 to 79 – 211 cases and 80-plus – 170 cases. ...