Stories from Monday, November 22, 2021

The Dexter School Board approved the purchase of a new quarter-ton truck for the maintenance department. Assistant superintendent Gavin Miller said currently the district has two work trucks and a van. Miller said two members of the maintenance staff use one truck, one uses the van and the fourth uses the final truck. ...

The Stoddard County Senate Bill 40 (SB40) Board held a public hearing prior to its November meeting. The public hearing held for the purpose of hearing public input into the annual budget. No members of the public were present to speak so chairman Josh Hester closed the hearing and moved to the regular meeting with approval from the board...

On Veterans Day some veterans with the American Legion in Dexter received a surprise call from the Stoddard County ARC. They were asked to come to the ARC Day Center on Grant Street. Upon their arrival the clients and staff unveiled their surprise. They proceeded to honor the men for their service to the country with cookies, crafts, a poster signed by the clients and staff and more...

• Ryan Crenshaw, 22 of Marion, was booked at the Dexter City Jail on the charge of DWI - alcohol. • Kelly Glass, 46 of Essex, was booked at the Dexter City Jail on a Warrant Service. • Curtis Haynes, 36 of Puxico, was booked at the dexter City Jail on an other agency warrant...

Bonnie Mae “Tess” Bomar, daughter of the late Cecil Ray Kilgo and Every Jewel Beasley Kilgo, was born on January 30, 1943, in Gideon, Missouri, and departed this life on November 20, 2021, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, at the age of 78 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie on November 23, 2021. Interment followed in the Bernie Cemetery...