Stories from Wednesday, December 18, 2024

More than 80 residents from Stoddard County nursing homes have received gifts as part of a Golden Angel Tree program. The effort was undertaken by Mercy of Stoddard County. The tree is displayed with wish lists for caregivers to select from and purchase. Residents are nominated for the tree by nursing home staff...

Laborers at Faurecia/Forvia in Dexter did something Dec. 3, that they had never done before: they went on strike. And, though there is communication between the union and the plant management, there is no end in sight at this time. According to local 1930 UAW President Jack Bess, the situation is currently being discussed electronically with a mediator through email...

The Dexter Board of Education purchased a bus, approved ballot language and approved MCE updates at its monthly meeting. The meeting opened with Travis Gibson and Kim Waldner addressing the board. There is ongoing litigation between the district and Waldner. ...

The Dexter Board of Aldermen met in a special meeting Dec. 9 to discuss the minimum wage increase and disaster damage to be turned into FEMA. The damage is a result of the storm damage to the Dexter area earlier in the year. Parks and Recreation Director Jamie Rowe said she has been looking a ways to offset the minimum wage increase. Rowe suggested increasing the entry fee at the pool from $8.50 to $9.00 per person or adjusting hours...

A Route O bridge in Stoddard County is scheduled to be replaced in 2025. The bridge is over Drainage Ditch 287, located between County Road 349 and County Road 371, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Work to replace the bridge could begin as early as May 2025...

Southeast Missourian The Southeast Missourian has been chosen as a host newsroom for a nationwide program aimed at strengthening local journalism. Report for America announced its newest hosts Tuesday, Dec. 17. The not-for-profit media organization has placed about 250 journalists in newsrooms across the country to highlight under-covered issues and communities...

Timothy Seiter, 38, of Dexter was booked on Wednesday, Dec. 11 on a Stoddard County warrant for violation of protection order for adult - first offense. Bond was set at $5,000.00 cash or surety.

Denise Trout, 35, of Dexter was arrested on a warrant service/other agency warrant. _ Dimitrius Chapman, 24, of Malden was arrested on a failure to appear warrant service. _ Timmy Glass, 57, of Bell City was arrested on a warrant service/other agency warrant...

y REBECCA RIVAS Missouri Independent Every time Missouri lawmakers have proposed legislation to essentially ban intoxicating-hemp products in the last few years, the hemp industry has mounted a united opposition to stop them. Products like Delta-8 THC drinks can currently be bought everywhere from bars to coffee shops statewide...

All month Light It Up Dexter Parks and Recreation invites residents to enjoy Christmas light displays set up by area businesses and churches for the holiday season. The displays will be set up by Dec. 6 in East Park and will remain up through Jan. 3...