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Commission hears update on Justice Center mold issue; ARPA funds (Local News ~ 08/01/23)
The Stoddard County Commission opened with an ARPA funds update. Katelyn Lambert, with Bootheel Regional Planning, said water district 6 came to her with a request for a water tank replacement. Lambert has documentation from the district indicating they were allotted $136,050 in ARPA funds for the water tank replacement by the commission in 2021. The commission approved the release of the funds to Water District 6 Monday morning... -
Commission addresses mold issue and ARPA funds at July 24 meeting
(Local News ~ 08/01/23)
The Stoddard County Commission met for a routine meeting on the 24th of July at 9 a.m., with several discussions about infrastructure for the townships of Duck Creek, New Lisbon, and Caster as well as funding for projects in Bell City, and a special meeting at 10:30 a.m. ...
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Melissa Elaine Cobb
(Obituary ~ 08/01/23)
Melissa Elaine Cobb, 38 of Bernie, passed away July 18, 2023 at St. Louis. Visitation will be conducted on Friday, July 21, 2023 from 11:30 AM until 2 p.m.. Memorial services were conducted in the Mathis Funeral Chapel in Bernie Friday, July 18, 2023 at 2 p.m.. Interment followed in Bernie Cemetery. Mathis Funeral Home of Bernie in charge of arrangements...
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Ralph Nickell Jr.
(Obituary ~ 08/01/23)
Ralph Nickell Jr., son of the late Elvis Nickell and Ruby Probst Nickell, was born on December 26, 1944, in Sikeston, Missouri, and departed this life on July 24, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 78. No services are planned. Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter assisted with arrangements...
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Elvin Forkum
(Obituary ~ 08/01/23)
Elvin Forkum, son of the late Walter Forkum and Ina Bell Earnest, was born on August 29, 1939, in Bernie, Missouri and departed this life on July 28, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri at the age of 83. Funeral services were conducted at Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter on July 30, 2023...
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Michael Porter
(Obituary ~ 08/01/23)
Michael Porter, son of the late Cyrus Porter and Harriet Shy Porter, was born on October 25, 1948, in New Madrid, Missouri, and departed this life on July 28, 2023, in Dexter, Missouri, at the age of 74. Services were held on August 2, 2023 with interment following in the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield...
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Harold “HB” B. Walker (Obituary ~ 08/01/23)
Harold “HB” B. Walker, 78, of Dexter, Missouri passed away Saturday, July 22, 2023 doing what he loved, cruising with his VFW motorcycle buddies on his way to see Veterans Wall in Perryville, MO. He was born March 19, 1945 in Dexter, MO to Earl and Elvira (Burnett) Walker... -
SoutheastHEALTH Signs Definitive Agreement to Join Mercy
(Local News ~ 08/01/23)
Cape Girardeau, Mo.— SoutheastHEALTH today announced that it signed a definitive agreement with St. Louis-based Mercy to become a member of Mercy’s multi-hospital system. The two organizations have been finalizing details with respect to an affiliation since they announced in January they signed a letter of intent. By affiliating with Mercy, SoutheastHEALTH would become part of one of the largest health care systems in the U.S...
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Dexter School Board works through light agenda at July meeting
(Local News ~ 08/01/23)
On Thursday, July 28, the Dexter School Board met for its July meeting. Given that there was no old business to examine during the open session, not many items were actually discussed before being adjourned to closed session. After the board agenda and the minutes from the previous meeting were approved, the payment of bills was also approved before the first item was actually examined...
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