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2019 Voting Underway for County Extension Council
January 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
2019 Voting Underway for County Extension Council
Voting for the members of the Stoddard County Extension Council has begun and will continue through January 29, 2019. 

All Stoddard County citizens age 18 or older are eligible to vote.

This year we have four candidates running:  Keith Baker, Jackie Harmon, Logan Lowery, and Jennifer Murphy.

Paper ballots will be available at the Extension Office, located at 316 S. Prairie Street in Bloomfield.  Voting may be done by coming to the Extension Office and requesting a 2019 ballot.  Extension Office hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. for voting.  You may also vote online by going to our county Extension website by clicking HERE.

The Stoddard County University of Missouri Extension Council determines the educational programs, policies and approves staff of University Extension for Stoddard County as set by law.  In addition, in cooperation with the Stoddard County Commission, they arrange for financing the local portion of the programs.

Some of  the educational programs available through University Extension in Stoddard County deal with large scale agriculture and small scale farming enterprises, home economics, community development, horticulture, continuing education, 4-H and youth development, business development, homemaker clubs and foods and nutrition for low-income families.  These programs, open to all citizens, are provided by county area-based and campus based specialists and paraprofessionals through the University of Missouri and Lincoln University.

The winning candidates will start their new terms during the Stoddard County Extension Council’s annual meeting in March.


Last Updated on January 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Senator Doug Libla Speaks at Dexter Kiwanis Club Meeting
January 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin
Senator Doug Libla Speaks at Dexter Kiwanis Club Meeting

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Kiwanis Club welcomed Senator Doug Libla at their weekly meeting. 

Pictured is Senator Libla addressing the full room of Kiwanis members and guests. 

Senator Libla gave a brief update and then fielded questions from those attending.   

If you would like Senator Libla to speak or need to contact him by clicking HERE.


Last Updated on January 22nd 2019 by Dee Loflin




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Old Methodist Church Demolition in Bloomfield
January 21st 2019 by Dee Loflin
Old Methodist Church Demolition in Bloomfield

Bloomfield, Missouri - A pre-bid meeting for the demolition of the old Methodist Church located at 201 E. Court Street in Bloomfield will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, January 24th.

Anyone interested in bidding the job should be in attendance at the commission chambers.

Proposals for the job will be due February 4, 2019.


Last Updated on January 21st 2019 by Dee Loflin




Please Share! Local Man Missing - Last Seen Tuesday in Sikeston
January 17th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Please Share!  Local Man Missing - Last Seen Tuesday in Sikeston

LUCAS CONYERS was last seen on Tuesday, January 15th in Sikeston Missouri.

He left that day to drive to Greenville, MS where he was to stay overnight in a hotel as he was scheduled the following morning at 8:30 a.m. for work on a River Boat.

Lucas never checked into the hotel, and did not show for work the following morning, which he has never done.

Lucas is around 6'4", 36 years old with a strong southern accent.

He was driving a 2019 gray/silver Nissan frontier truck with Louisiana plate Y293967

If you have any information or have seen Lucas please call the Mississippi County Sheriff's Dept at (573) 683-2111.

Please share to help us find this amazing man!


Last Updated on January 17th 2019 by Dee Loflin




Sara D. McAllister Joins Cape Care for Women
January 14th 2019 by Dee Loflin
Sara D. McAllister Joins Cape Care for Women
Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner Sara D. McAllister to Cape Care for Women.

She received her board certification from the National Certification Corporation. McAllister received her medical education from Central Methodist University in Fayette, Mo. graduating in 2014. She graduated from the University of Missouri - St. Louis in 2017. She previously worked at Mercy Hospital Jefferson.

Cape Care for Women offers comprehensive healthcare for the unique needs of women at every stage of life. With a commitment to superior customer service plus the latest in technology and treatments, Cape Care for Women’s physicians and staff tailor prevention, treatment and care plans to meet the healthcare goals of its patients.

Cape Care for Women is located at 211 Saint Francis Drive, Entrance 5, Cape Girardeau, Mo. 63703.

To learn more about Sara D. McAllister, visit sfmc.net or call Cape Care for Women (573) 339- 1166.

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 713,000 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 nearly 3,000 employees and more than 250 providers in eight communities, the Healthcare System is a driving economic force in the region. Major services include the Cancer Institute, Emergency and Level III Trauma Center, Family BirthPlace and the region's only Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, Heart Hospital, Neurosciences and Orthopedics.

Last Updated on January 14th 2019 by Dee Loflin




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