Stories from Tuesday, February 21, 2023

The Dexter School Board hired a new photography company. The district has used Interstate Photography for the past 15 years but has had issues with customer service. This contract will expire at the end of the school year. Superintendent Amy James sought proposals from photography companies. ...

Leonard Taylor, of Wappapello, is celebrating his 100th birthday on March 12. His family is inviting everyone to mail him cards and well wishes to honor his 100th birthday and service to the country. Taylor is a veteran of WWI, Korea and the early days of the Vietnam War...

Stoddard County Commissioners met on Tuesday, February 21, 2023 with Presiding Commissioner Greg Mathis leading in the Pledge of Allegiance and prayed over the county officials, county employees and the county commissioners. Commissioner Greg Lentz stated that the Governor has recommended to appoint C.D. Stewart to replace Steve Jordan and himself as a Stoddard County Commissioner...

Sharon Lawson, daughter of the late Ardis Eakin and Gussie Freeman Eakin, was born on December 14, 1946, in Bell City, Missouri, and departed this life on February 16, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 76 years. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on Monday, February 20, 2023. Interment followed in the Gravel Hill Cemetery in rural Bloomfield...

Civil Cases Filed • TYLER J MAYFIELD V KYLIE J WEST - CC Dissolution- w/ Children Criminal Cases Filed • ST V JOSEPH DANIEL PASSLEY JR - Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Rdwy When Rdwy Was Of Sufficient Width, Resulting In An Accident • ST V MICHAEL V KNIGHT – BAC, Resisting Arrest/Detention/Stop By Fleeing - Creating A Substantial Risk Of Serious Injury/Death To Any Person, Fail To Drive On Right Half Of Roadway When Roadway Was Of Sufficient Width, Causing An Immediate Threat Of Accident, Operate A Motor Vehicle In A Careless And Imprudent Manner, Driving While Revoked/Suspended - 1st Offense. ...