Stories from Friday, May 31, 2024

A Dexter resident was injured in an accident Thursday that claimed two lives. Jamie D. Minks, 44, was a passenger in an eastbound vehicle when it was struck in the rear by another vehicle, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred at 9:30 p.m. Thursday on Highway 60, three miles east of Essex...

Stoddard County residents are being urged to save their receipts as they continue to clean up from the May 26 tornado in case government recovery funds become available. Preliminary damage assessments are being completed by local and state officials, explained Stoddard County Emergency Management Agency Director Bo Bishop. Bishop expects to meet next week with representatives from the federal and state emergency management agencies...

Elizabeth Smart will be the keynote speaker for the Women Aware Conference to be held Thursday, Sept. 19, at the Black River Coliseum in Poplar Bluff. “Elizabeth Smart is one of those people I think almost everyone knows, especially for those like me in the true crime community. ...

State and federal help may become available to victims of a series of tornadoes that struck the state May 19-27. Acting Gov. Mike Kehoe has requested the Federal Emergency Management Agency participate in joint preliminary damage assessments in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties...

Dear Editor, I’d like to express my gratitude to the residents and business owners in Dexter for their patience as we worked to restore their service following multiple rounds of severe weather over Memorial Day weekend. I’m incredibly appreciative of the community’s understanding and support while Ameren Missouri crews replaced broken poles and safely performed critical restoration work in the area...