Stories from Wednesday, December 21, 2022

On Dec. 18, at approximately 1:19 a.m., a Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper attempted to stop a white, 2006 Cadillac Escalade, for failing to signal on Parsons Road, north of US 60 Highway, in Carter County. A short pursuit ensued, during which the suspect stopped his vehicle, exited and began firing upon the trooper, according to informaiton released by the MSHP. ...

POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Community-based outpatient clinics of the John J. Pershing VA Medical Center in West Plains and Farmington, Missouri, will be closed on Thursday, December 22, because of an expected strong winter storm and its potential danger and effects on travel and personal safety...

The Dexter Fire Department responded to a structure fire on Westport Drive Wednesday afternoon. Don Seymore said the fire began about 4 p.m. Seymore said the home sustained heavy damage and was a total loss. Seymore further said the fire started on the exterior side of the house near the heat pump. Seymore said no one was injured...

A Show Me Cash ticket purchased at Casey’s General Store, 408 S. Walnut St. in Bernie, matched all five winning numbers drawn in the Dec. 10 drawing to win a $321,000 jackpot. The winning numbers drawn were 9, 11, 16, 21 and 38. This is the 44th Show Me Cash jackpot won in 2022, bringing the total amount of jackpot prizes won this year to more than $7 million. ...