Government Bodies

National day of Prayer (05/02/08)

FEMA reps urge purchase of flood insurance (05/02/08)
"I can say that I'm 100 percent sure that another flood is coming," says Greg Coulson, who acts as a flood plane management specialist with FEMA. "I can't tell you when, but I can tell you that another flood will be here." Coulson paid a visit to Dexter this week to stress to residents the importance of purchasing a flood insurance policy...

PSC to hold public hearing (05/01/08)
The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold a local public hearing in Dexter, Missouri on June 4, 2007, to receive customer comment in a sewer case filed by Stoddard County Sewer Company, Inc. (Stoddard County), R.D. Sewer Co., L.L.C. (R.D. Sewer) and the PSC staff. ...

Correction regarding SBA and FEMA remaining in Advance (04/25/08)
A report earlier this week stated that Small Business Administration (SBA) officials would remain on hand at the Advance Knights of Columbus Hall where they, along with FEMA representatives, have been available for disaster assistance following the March floods. This report was in error and it should be noted that SBA officials, along with FEMA, will not be available at the Advance location after the close of business this Saturday, April 25...

TRCC honors Mayer as 'Community College Champion' (04/25/08)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. - Three Rivers Community College President Dr. John F. Cooper recently presented Missouri State Senator Rob Mayer with the President's Community College Champion Award. The award was given to Mayer as a part of the college's annual Community College Month observance...

Aldermen certify April 5 election results (04/22/08)
The Dexter Board of Aldermen certified the April 5 election results at their Monday night meeting. The election ended in the defeat of incumbent Ward 3 Alderman Tim Crutchfield by challenger Ray Pixley by 60-percent of the 142 votes cast. This brings to a close Crutchfield's second stint on the Dexter Board of Aldermen...

Bernie Police Department receives technology grant (04/03/08)
More than $13,000 from the Counterdrug Technology Assessment Center

Welty trial pushed back (04/02/08)
A 14-year-old Bloomfield boy accused of murder has again had his trial pushed back. Following a Monday hearing, Judge William Syler decided that the process of jury selection for the case against Owen Welty, originally scheduled for later this month, will now begin in St. Louis on Sept. 19...

Mo. Supreme Court ruling could affect local DWI cases (04/01/08)
A recent Missouri Supreme Court ruling affecting DWI offenses likely won't have as much impact on county cases as some think, according to Stoddard County Prosecuting Attorney Briney Welborn. In early March, the Supreme Court ruled that municipal court cases in which a defendant receives a suspended imposition of sentence can no longer be cited as a prior DWI offense during the trial phase of future DWI proceedings...

Distribution center opens in Advance (03/26/08)
Providing emergency support for those affected by flooding

County election filing update (03/23/08)
With Stoddard County election filing closing this Tuesday, March 25 at 5 p.m., more than two dozen people have filed for the various openings. Following is a list of candidates who have filed for the Aug. 5 primary preceding the November Presidential election...

Several breaches in area rivers (03/20/08)
Blunt, Bush declare 70 Missouri counties disaster area

Widespread flooding covers Stoddard County (03/19/08)
Widespread flooding throughout Missouri, Arkansas and Illinois is taking its toll on Stoddard County and other neighboring counties as approximately 10 inches of rain fell across the region yesterday and last night. Two deaths have been reported so far, one in Bollinger County and one in Wayne County near Ellsinore...