Missouri voters will head to the polls Tuesday for the presidential preference primary election. Here’s where and when to find the polls in the area.

According to the Missouri Secretary of State’s website, all polling locations across the state are open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Election Day. Voters in line at closing time have the right to cast votes. 

Dexter Wards One, Two, and Three will now vote at the Bearcat Event Center.  Dexter Rural will vote at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Prish Center.

Here are the polling places for Stoddard County,  MO -

Bloomfield 1, Bloomfield 2 and Rural - First Baptist Church in Bloomfield

Vinson, Bernie 1,2,3, and Rural - Bernie Community Center

Dexter 1,2,3 - Bearcat Event Center

Dexter Rural and Pyle - Sacred Heart Catholic Parish Hall

Leora - New Lisbon Maintenance Shed

Advance 1, 2 and Rural - Advance United Methodist Church

Bell City 1, 2 and Rural - Bell City Community Center

Essex 1, 2, rural and Gray Ridge - Esses Church of Christ

Dudley 1, 2, Rural - Dudley City Hall

Puxico 1 and Puxico 2 - Puxico City Hall

Puxico Rural - Puxico School

If you are unsure of what polling place you need to go to click here!

Since the March 10th election is a partisan primary election, you will be asked to select only one political party's ballot to vote at the time you check in.  Missouri conducts "open" primaries, so voters are not registered with a specific party affiliation.

Dexter, MO - Are you compassionate with animals?  This job may be right for you!  Animal Health Center of Dexter is seeking a Veterinary Technician Assistant.

Experience is preferred however not necessary.  Hours are 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. four days a week with every other Saturday from 7:30 a.m. - noon.

Vet Tech Asst will provide compassionate care to patients, assist other staff members as needed, understand and carry out all oral and written directions, have good customer service skills and be 18 years of age or older.  Communications skills are very important in this position as well as being detail oriented, a multitasker and have patience with the animals.

Please apply in person at Animal Health Center of Dexter located at 2030 North Outer Road in Dexter, MO. No phone calls please.

Animal Health Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Dexter, MO - U.S. Poly has five full-time openings in their packing and printing departments.

Job responsibilities include: Material handler, assembly, screen printer,and packing line.

Congratulations go out to Mr. Gary Wyman who has been elected to fill a vacant 2-year term seat on the Stoddard County Extension Council.

Mr. Wyman is a retired Agriculture teacher who has lived in Stoddard County all of his life.  He currently resides in Essex, Missouri.

Mr. Wyman is no stranger to serving on the Stoddard County Extension Council. 

He has served on the Council for several years, as a FFA representative and in an appointed capacity as the Council Chairman. 

He will help the Stoddard County Extension Council in educational processes, manage finances of Stoddard County extension operations, help carry out extension activities, and elect and organize the local extension council.

On 02/07/2020, the Dexter Police Department, assisted by the SEMO Drug Task Force, Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department and the Missouri State Highway Patrol, conducted a targeted narcotic enforcement sweep in the City of Dexter.  The operation began at 1800 hours on 02/07/2020 and concluded at 0600 hours on 02/08/2020.  During the operation, Officers conducted 95 traffic stops and conducted 11 residence checks targeting narcotics and drug paraphernalia.  During these enforcement stops and residence checks, Officers made 17 custodial arrests and issued 22 citations.  The following is a breakdown of the individual arrests made during the operation.

1. Driving while intoxicated

2. Driving while intoxicated

3. Driving while intoxicated (Drugs)

    a. Possession of Marijuana

    b. Possession of Drug Paraphernalia

    c.  Failure to register motor vehicle

    d.  No seatbelt

4. Dexter Municipal Court Warrant

5. Driving while Intoxicated (Drugs)

6. Cape Girardeau County warrant

7. Possession of a controlled substance

8. Possession of a controlled substance

9. Driving with an excessive BAC

     a. Driving while revoked

      b.  Speeding

10. Cape Girardeau County warrant

11. Dexter Municipal Warrant

12. Possession of a controlled substance

       a. Tampering with evidence

       b. Defective Equipment

13. Possession of a controlled substance

       a. Tampering with evidence

14. Missouri Probation and Parole warrant

       a.  St. Charles County warrant

15. Dexter Municipal Court warrant

16. Driving while intoxicated

17. Dexter Municipal warrant

This operation was conducted as a result of months of narcotics investigations and tips from the public. 

The Dexter Police Department would like to thank the agencies who assisted in this enforcement operation and the public who provided the information which led to the arrests of some of these individuals listed above.  

Names of those arrested are being withheld pending formal charge requests through the Stoddard County Prosecutor’s Office and further drug investigations.

Captain Joshua T. Benton 913

Dexter Police Department.