Stories from Wednesday, June 9, 2021

Stoddard County EMA Director, Andrew Bohnert, has announced the postponement of today's monthly test of the Stoddard County emergency sirens. This test was originally scheduled for last Wednesday, June 2 but was postponed due to weather. Weather has again forced the test to be postponed. Bohnert said that the test will now take place on the regular scheduled testing day of Wednesday, July 7 at 9 a.m...

A two-vehicle accident in Stoddard County resulted in serious injuries for a Bernie woman. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, the accident occurred at 5:20 a.m. Wednesday, June 9, on Highway 25, one mile south of Bernie. A 1997 Chevrolet Silverado operated by Gunner J. Williams, 27, of Malden was passing another vehicle when he struck a 2007 Saturn Acura head on, troopers reported. The Saturn was operated by Sarah E. Sawyer, 42, of Bernie...

Butler County will see more than $1 million in paving improvements after contracts were awarded recently by the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission. An additional $1.5 million in resurfacing is planned in Ripley and Carter counties and nearly $2 million in Wayne County. Almost $2.3 million in pavement improvements will occur in Stoddard County...