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Stoddard County man faces murder charge, warrant issued
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
BLOOMFIELD — Stoddard County resident Jerry Teeters is now facing charges of second degree murder, first degree assault, and third degree elder abuse. Initially, Jerry Teeters of Essex was only facing charges of elder abuse — stemming from an incident that occurred in November 2023 — that led to a death investigation. However, after further investigation, Stoddard County Prosecutor Sawyer Smith confirmed that the additional charges of second degree murder and first degree assault were added...
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Kruse honored with Taste of the South Award
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
A surprised Charlie Kruse of Dexter received the Taste of the South Award in Jefferson City on Wednesday Kruse is the second person honored by state Sen. Jason Bean. Taste of the South was a tradition created last year by Bean, showcasing the people and the food of the state’s 25th senatorial district. Former Missouri Rep. Mark Richardson of Poplar Bluff received the inaugural award...
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FREE ACCESS: Missing Virginia student spotted in Poplar Bluff
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
A missing college student from Virginia was spotted at the Poplar Bluff Starbucks on Wednesday afternoon. Johnny Roop, a Virginia Tech student who went missing last week, was briefly tracked to the Starbucks at 1337 N. Westwood Blvd., said Capt. David Sutton of the Poplar Bluff Police Department...
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Harty House, a culmination of group effort, is now open
(Local News ~ 02/23/24)
Several people were on hand to tour the just-opened Harty House in Dexter at noon Friday. When the doors opened, it was a culmination of much work to satisfy a specific wish Norman Harty had before he died. “It was a lot of hard work, but it was definitely worth it,” said Assistant Program Director Renee Trout. “We broke ground in August of 2022, and this has been an important project for a while.”...
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