Contractor crews for the Missouri Department of Transportation will make improvements to Route N in Stoddard County.
This section of roadway is located from Route 91 at Bell City, Missouri to Route 60.
Milling will take place the week of Aug. 15, weather permitting. During this time, the roadway will be reduced to one lane.
Weather permitting, paving operations will begin Monday, Aug. 22. During this time, motorists should anticipate closures along 1-mile sections of the route. The route will be open to local traffic ONLY. Completion is anticipated Saturday, Oct. 1, weather permitting.
The work zones 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
There will be a Public Hearing held by the Dexter Board of Aldermen at 3 p.m. on August 25th, 2022 at the Dexter Municipal Building.
This public hearing at which citizens may be heard on the tentative property tax rates proposed to be set by the city of Dexter, a political subdivision.
The tax rates shall be set to produce the revenues which the budget for fiscal year beginning July 1, 2022, shows to be required from the property tax.
Each tax rate is determined by dividing the amount of revenue required by the current assessed valuation. The result is multiplied by 100 so the tax rate will be expressed in cents per $100 valuation.
City of Dexter Board of Aldermen to have Public Hearing for the tentative property tax rates proposed to be set and to consider the City Collector's salary and changing to an appointed position, to consider hiring for full-time positions and any other business that may appear on Thursday, August 25, 2022 at 3:00 p.m.
County Commission Record, Stoddard County, MO - Minutes from August 8, 2022
To read the full article from the Commissioner Meeting click HERE.
The Stoddard County Commission met in a regular meeting on Monday, August 8, 2022. Presiding Commissioner Danny Talkington and Commissioner Carol Jarrell were both in attendance. Commissioner Steve Jordan was absent with Covid-19.
The meeting opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a prayer by Talkington.
Approval of the minutes of Monday, August 1, 2022. Jarrell motioned to accept the minutes, Talkington seconded. All were in favor.
Approval of the July 2022 Adds/Abates from collector, Josh Speakman. Jarrell made a motion to accept. Talkington seconded. All were in favor.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) monies are now available. Speakman stated that he has three days to release the monies for the "new" roof for the Bootheel Regional Planning Commission building. He will need the necessary signatures to go forward.
Electronic transfers were made for checks payable for court costs and for reimbursement from the State of Missouri in the amount of $72,422.90 to Sheriff's account for state inmates who were incarcerated at the Stoddard County Jail.
Cecil Weeks contacted the county attorney to discuss ARPA funds on how to handle the agreements and what qualifies under the guidelines. The cost was $120.00.
Kay Asbell, Stoddard County Recorder, would like to possibly change from FM Bank to a local bank in Bloomfield as long as there are no fees. Talkington will find out if she has to have bids or can just change banks. It would save extra driving to Dexter all the time and save money.
Sheriff Carl Hefner stated that four dispatchers and one jail employee out with Covid-19 and two female inmates have Covid and also a judge is out with Covid.
"He currently has 105 inmates down from 115 inmates. "Several inmates go to places like 3:16 or Jeremiah House. There are several places like that open now and they can stay from 6 months to one year, if they want," comment Hefner. "They can be good programs for those who want to get help."
"We had military M-16s for years. We get audited twice a year on them since they are federal government based. We have to be certified once a year. They are just junk. What good is it to have a rifle that doesn't shoot consistently? So I decided to purchase guns from The Gun Shop," commented Hefner. "I will send all the M-16s back to the Department of Defense. So I went and bought some. They are AR-15s and have heard they work very well."
"I am so glad you purchased them locally," commented Jarrell. Sheriff Hefner spent $3,000.00 on the new rifles with the Gun Shop located on Cameron Street in Dexter.
Another question Hefner had for the Commissioners was paid time off for county employees who miss due to Covid. During the Covid-19 Pandemic the county paid employees for their time off if they had Covid-19. The Commissioners have not changed that rule; however the employee does need a Covid-19 test for verification.
Andrew Bohnert, Stoddard County Emergency Management Director, was also in attendance. "I will be submitting for reimbursement for paying the COVID cleaners since the budget line item is expended to get reimbursed from the FEMA Public Assistance. The Federal Government will pay 90% this year. Last year it was paid at %100."
"Our siren testing is going well. Advance needs a new control panel. Waiting on the grant to come thru to put in the three new siren warning systems," stated Bohnert. "I sent information to the county attorney Travis Eliot to get the easements done. Just waiting on the grant money and will continue as soon as it comes available."
Bohnert also had the Commissioners fill out an information form for the new Salamander software. Key individuals will have special photo I.D. with a barcode on them for emergencies, but also to help track their hours for reimbursement from FEMA during a catastrophe incident.
Collector Josh Speakman was on hand. He stated he will be on vacation next week.
Just a reminder the 1st day to "Absentee Vote" for November 8, 2022 General Election.
Jarrell made a motion to adjourn at 11:55 a.m. Talkington seconded the motion. All were in favor.
