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Arthur Louis Ockel Jr.
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
Arthur Louis Ockel Jr., son of the late Arthur Louis Ockel Sr. and Amy Deloris Spitzfaden Ockel, was born on September 19, 1941 in St. Louis County, Missouri, and departed this life on March 26, 2021 at the General Baptist Nursing Home in Campbell, Missouri, at the age of 79 years...
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Wanda Louise Gough
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
Wanda Louise Gough, daughter of the late Thomas and Treasa Whitehead, was born on September 22, 1927 in Dexter, Missouri, and departed this life on March 29, 2021 in Michigan, at the age of 93 years. Graveside services will be held at Bernie Cemetery in Bernie, Missouri on Thursday, April 1, 2021 at 1 p.m...
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David Green
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
David Green 78 of Bernie, passed away March 28, 2021. Visitation will be Thursday, April 1., 2021 from 9:30 a.m. till 11 a.m. Funeral services will then be conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie at 11 a.m. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery, Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...
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Huey P. Long
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
Huey P. Long passed away on March 25, 2021 at the age of 83. Visitation was Monday, March 29, 2021 from 11 a.m. till 1 p.m.. Funeral services were then conducted at 1 p.m. in Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie. Interment will follow in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...
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Donald Howard Lee
(Obituary ~ 03/30/21)
Donald Howard Lee passed away March 26, 2021 at the age of 85. Visitation was held Sunday, March 28, 2021 from 2 pm till 3 p.m. at Mathis Funeral Home in Bernie. Funeral services were conducted at 3 p.m. in Mathis Funeral Chapel of Bernie. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of all arrangements...
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Missouri State Highway Patrol for the week of March 31
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/30/21)
• A Puxico woman and a Dexter woman were injured in a two vehicle accident on Highway 114 in Scott County one mile west of Sikeston. According to the report Brooke L. Hopson, 19 of Puxico, was southbound in a 2009 Nissan when she pulled into the path of Amanda L. ...
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Stoddard County Sheriff for the week of March 31
(Police/Fire Report ~ 03/30/21)
• Rachel L Fox, 48 of Dexter, was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on operate motor vehicle w/o valid license 1st, careless and imprudent driving, leaving the scene of an accident, and dwi. • Caleb Alan Rushin, 30 of Dexter, Mo was booked at the Stoddard County Jail on abuse or neglect of a child under section 568.060.5 (1) – 3 counts...
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Bank employees help kidnapping victim escape captors
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
A Poplar Bluff bank teller and loan officer helped an alleged kidnapping victim escape three suspects who had held the individual captive over the course of two days. Poplar Bluff police say three people are now in custody from the incident, and an investigation continues...
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Walgreens now offering appointments for COVID-19 vaccinations for eligible Missouri patients
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
DEERFIELD, Ill. — Select Walgreens pharmacies in Missouri will be offering COVID-19 vaccines to patients who are eligible as part of Phase 1b of the state vaccine rollout plan. This includes people 65 and older, adults with underlying conditions, and essential workers...
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Death under investigation in Pemiscot County
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. — The death of an elderly man who was found in his truck early Monday is under investigation in Pemiscot County. The Pemiscot County Sheriff’s Office and Missouri State Highway Patrol are conducting a death investigation after the body of an 82-year-old male was found in his truck on county road 305 at 11 a.m. Monday, according to Pemiscot County Sheriff Tommy Greenwell...
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Stoddard County Court Records for the week of March 31
(Court News ~ 03/30/21)
Stoddard County Warranty Deeds County Recorder Kay Asbell March 15-19, 2021 • Scott Stephens and Michelle Stephens to Linda P. Cooper. O’Heren Addition Bernie Block 3 Lot 14. • Kenneth E. Standridge Sr. and Carolyn Standridge to Kenneth E. Standridge Jr. Western Heights Subdivision Block 5 Lot 5...
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Dexter Schools honor longtime board member
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
The Dexter School District honored school board member Rick Williams prior to the March meeting. Williams was attending his final meeting as a member of the board after 33 years of service. A reception was held in his honor prior to the meeting. Williams’ family and friends were invited to attend the reception along with members of the school board and staff from the district. ...
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Commission signs paperwork to build bridge in Elk Township
(Local News ~ 03/30/21)
BLOOMFIELD — The Stoddard County Commission voted to approve the paperwork necessary to begin construction of a bridge on County Road 780 in Elk Township. Jeremy Manning, of Smith and Company of Poplar Bluff, is the project manager, and Keith Simpson Contracting LLC is the contractor...
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Andrew Bohnert named new Stoddard County EMA Director (Local News ~ 03/30/21)
The Stoddard County Emergency Management Agency has a new director. Andrew Bohnert is the new director and floodplain manager. Bohnert came to Stoddard County from Perry County where he held the same position. He was raised in Perry County in a town called Frohna, where he also attended elementary school. ... -
Honoring Vietnam Veterans (Local News ~ 03/30/21)
This past weekend at the Stars and Stripes Museum a special display was set up entitled “Salute to Vietnam Veterans.” Visitors had a chance to examine items and weapons that were used by U.S. troops in the Vietnam War. On hand to answer questions and explain how the different items were used were Nate Corley (left) and Colton Noack. Also at the museum to answer visitors’ questions but not pictured were Seth Kriska and Melvin Boyers who served in Vietnam from 1971-73... -
ArC Membership drive (Local News ~ 03/30/21)
The Stoddard County ARC has started its annual membership drive. The ARC members have made it possible for the Stoddard County ARC to develop needed programs and services for their clients. Those services and programs include two community residential group homes, respite care, developmental habilitation training, community integration/socialization, personal assistance and transportation for the ARC and Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop. ...
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