Nominations are being accepted for the January 2020 election of the Stoddard County University of Missouri Extension Council members, according to Council Chairman Gary Wyman.
Council members are elected or appointed to two-year terms and may not serve more than two consecutive terms. Nominees must be at least 18 and must reside in Stoddard County. Nominations must be made prior to December 13, 2019.
"We want nominees who are interested in education and the progress of our community," Chairman Gary Wyman said. “The resources of the University of Missouri System and Lincoln University are available to us. We need active council members to help plan educational programs and to work with University of Missouri Extension specialists."
Nominations may be made through the council chairman or the county extension center. Nominees will be contacted to secure their permission to place their names on the January 2020 ballot.
University of Missouri Extension offers educational programs in categories such as agriculture, home economics, business and industry, community development, youth development (4-H) and various continuing education courses, seminars and workshops.
Information or literature about University of Missouri Extension programs is available at the Stoddard County extension center located at 316 S. Prairie Street, Bloomfield, MO, at our web site: http://extension.missouri.edu and feel free to contact us at 573-568-3344 for more information.
Dexter School Board Elections (Public Notice of Filing)
The Dexter R-XI School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 7, 2020, election. Interested persons may file at the superintendent's offices located at 1031 Brown Pilot Lane, Dexter, Missouri 63841. For more information, contact C.A. Counts at 573-614-1000, extension 1603.
Filing will begin on December 17, 2019 at 8 a.m. and will continue during the district's regular business hours, which are Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Except for the first and last day of filing, filing will not occur on days that the school district's central offices are closed due to inclement weather. Fling will also not occur on the holidays and breaks when the school district's central offices are closed: December 20, 2019 through January 1, 2020. Filing will end on January 21, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.
There are 3 (three) positions available with three-year terms.
On Saturday, November 16th, 2019, Officer Durall, conducted a traffic stop and was assisted by Cpl. Forshee.
During the investigation, the driver of the vehicle, Chad Goza, had active Scott County Warrants for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Marijuana less than (10) grams and Driving While Revoked/Suspended. The vehicle had been reported stolen by the Scott County Sheriff’s Office.
Dexter PD K-9 Officer Forkum and his K-9, Knox, responded and assisted in the investigation. During the search of the vehicle, K-9 Knox, alerted to the presence of narcotics inside the vehicle. During the search of the vehicle, approximately 13 grams of methamphetamine and other drug paraphernalia were discovered.
Arrested were:
Chad M. Goza
Age 43 of Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Charged with Tampering 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Bond $25,000.00 Cash Only
Deana M. Latham
Age 29 of Sikeston, Mo.
Charged with Tampering 1st Degree, Possession of a Controlled Substance and Unlawful Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
Bond $50,000.00 Cash Only
Both are currently being held in the Stoddard County Jail.
K-9 Knox has also assisted in 3 other investigations, resulting in 6 drug arrests.
K-9 Knox is a great asset for our department and surrounding agencies.
Sikeston, Missouri - On September 21, 2019, Saint Francis became aware that the computer network that Ferguson Medical Group, LP (FMG) utilized prior to being acquired by Saint Francis Medical Center experienced a cyber attack on September 20, 2019. As a result of that attack, all of the medical records for services provided at FMG prior to January 1, 2019, were made inaccessible to Saint Francis and they were asked to pay a ransom to regain access to the records. Saint Francis took immediate steps to secure the network and worked with federal law enforcement throughout that process.
Due to many uncertainties in these situations, Saint Francis did not pay a ransom to the attacker, but instead restored access to the medical records through available backup files; however, Saint Francis was not able to restore access to all of the impacted records. Any records for services provided at FMG between September 20, 2018, and December 31, 2018, as well as any documentation that had been scanned into the FMG system, regardless of date, were unable to be restored.
Saint Francis does not believe that this incident resulted in the disclosure of any patient information to any unauthorized third parties. While there is no indication that patient information has been or will be used inappropriately, Saint Francis is notifying all impacted individuals who can be identified and located and is advising them of precautionary steps they can take to protect themselves, including offering complimentary credit monitoring service. Information about how to enroll in the free credit monitoring is available in the letters mailed to patients or by calling the toll-free number Saint Francis established for this matter.
Saint Francis regrets that this incident occurred and is committed to providing quality care and safeguarding personal information. Saint Francis has established a call center to answer any questions that patients may have about this incident. Individuals may contact the call center at (866) 611-1186 between 8 am and 8 pm Central time, Monday through Friday.
Saint Francis Healthcare System is guided by our mission to provide a ministry of healing, wellness, quality and love inspired by our faith in Jesus Christ. Founded by Franciscan Sisters in 1875, our priority remains the same: serve all who enter with dignity, compassion and joy.
Serving nearly 715,000 people across Missouri, Illinois, Kentucky, Tennessee and Arkansas, our focus is on patients' outcomes, experience and value.
Anchored by Saint Francis Medical Center, a 306-bed tertiary hospital, and supported by more than 3,000 colleagues and nearly 300 providers in 11 communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include Primary Care, Gastroenterology, Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences, Orthopedics, Family BirthPlace and the region’s first Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Stoddard County Route F Reduced for Pipe Replacement
Route F in Stoddard County will be reduced as Missouri Department of Transportation crews replace the culvert pipe under the roadway.
This section of roadway is located between County Road 420 and Route J.
Weather permitting, work will take place Tuesday, Nov. 19 from 7:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.
For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636)
