Stories from Tuesday, December 14, 2021

Rick Miller, son of Bruce Miller and Pat Evans Miller of Dexter, Missouri, was born on July 28, 1967, in Columbus, Indiana, and departed this life on December 8, 2021, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 54 years...

Marty Thompson, daughter of the late Bud Stanley and Betty Wheeler Stanley, was born on March 21, 1944, in Corning, Arkansas, and departed this life on December 13, 2021, in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the age of 77 years. Visitation will be held at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Saturday, December 18, 2021, from 10 a.m. ...

Robert Womack, son of the late R.D. Womack and Beatrice Williams Womack, was born on November 18, 1926, in Dardanelle, Arkansas and departed this life on December 10, 2021, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 95 years. Graveside services were conducted at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield, on Monday, December 13, 2021...

Barbara Rhoades, daughter of the late Albert Gardner and Jennie Adcock, was born in April of 1926, in Matthews, Missouri, and departed this life in December of 2021, in Bridgeton, Missouri, at the age of 95 years. Mrs. Rhoades was a former telephone operator for Michigan Bell. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Dexter, Missouri, and a former resident of Dexter...

James Wendell “Wendell” Taylor passed away peacefully at the age of 86 on the morning of December 11th in Spruce Pine, NC.  Wendell was born on May 21, 1935 in Delight, Arkansas to Carl and Ruby-Dell Taylor.  Wendell grew up in Dexter, alongside his sister Rebecca (Charlie).  In his career, Wendell was a teacher, principal, real estate agent, restaurateur, and DIY home remodeler.  His teaching took him to Palatine, IL, St. ...

The Eyes Have it Photography and The Gallery recently teamed up to give area youth an opportunity to have their photo taken with Santa and Mrs. Claus. The event raised $1,545 which was donated to the Boon Park Project which will see an all inclusive playground constructed at Boon Park. ...

Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell Nov. 29-Dec. 3 • Chris Clubbs and Sarah Clubbs to Martin Grain Co. Connelly and Howell Addition Bernie Lot 5-6 and 21-22. • Elsie Fry to Mary E. Yoder. SEC 36 TWP 27 R 10. • Timothy Flowers and Kimberly Flowers to Robert Michael Braden. SEC 11 TWP 26 R 8...

The Puxico School Board approved an evaluation of CISP (Community in Schools Partnership) program. The evaluation was presented by Tammy Thompson. Thompson said the program was updated in 2020 and must be reviewed every year until 2025. The program has multiple goals which are:...

Stoddard County Public Health Center Director Ben Godwin said Thursday afternoon that the health center must cease all COVID-19 related work. Godwin said this is due to a court decision on November 22 in the case of Robinson v. Missouri Dept. of Health and Senior Services, 20AC-CC00515. In the case a Cole County Circuit Court Judge removed the authority given to the state and local public health agencies for quarantine under 19 CSR 20-20.010, 19 CSR 20-20.020, and 19 CSR 20-20.030...