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Naylor boy drowns in Black River; river is 6-7 feet higher than normal
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
A Naylor boy drowned Thursday afternoon while swimming in Black River near the Hendrickson. The boy, 9, was attempting to swim to an island across the river channel when he began to struggle at about 4:40 p.m., according to Missouri State Highway Patrol reports...
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Free COVID testing event announced; Stoddard County confirms case number 104
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
There will be a free community COVID-19 testing event at the Lighthouse Christian Center in Dexter. The event will take place Wednesday, June 10 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) is partnering with the Missouri National Guard, local health agencies and health-care providers to hold the event...
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Stoddard County Sheriff's Department to expand D.A.R.E program to all seven county school districts
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department will conduct D.A.R.E. classes at all seven Stoddard County Schools for the first time starting with the 2020-21 school year. D.A.R.E. , which stands for Drug Abuse Resistance Education, was founded in 1983, educates students on the dangers of drugs and alcohol and empowers good decision making...
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Health Department breaks down COVID cases by city in Stoddard County
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
Ben Godwin, director of the Stoddard County Health Center, has released a city-by-city breakdown of active COVID-19 cases in Stoddard County. Godwin said the health department originally did not make this information public to protect those infected. However, the health department has decided to make this information public to better inform people of the seriousness of the situation in their home towns...
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Dexter man helps pilot program takes flight at Southeast University
(Local News ~ 06/05/20)
CAPE GIRARDEAU — The Southeast Missouri State University Board of Regents has approved a new professional pilot bachelor of science.
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