Stoddard County, Missouri - The Stoddard County Courts recently released the latest Marriage Licenses for week July 20th - July 24th, 2015.

Joseph Scott Corneilison, 31 of Dexter to Elizabeth Sue Policht, 32 of Poplar Bluff.

Blake Lane Roper, 25 of Bloomfield to Jessica Renee Abner, 25 of Bloomfield.

Roy Samuel Monroe Johnson, Jr. 21 of Essex to Kendra Michell Townsend, 19 of Dexter.

Jordon Christopher Snider, 25 of Bernie to Traka Kay Arnold, 22 of Bernie.

David Allen Horton, 27 of Jefferson City to Whitney Layne Hyten, 26 of Dexter.

Ronnie Wayne McRoy, 59 of Dexter to Joella Williams, 49 of Dexter.

Stoddard County, Missouri - The Stoddard County Courts recently released the latest Marriage Licenses.

Steven Wayne Gross, 25 of Advance to Leslie Marie Stone, 24 of Advance.

Omar Andrade, 22, of Sikeston to Terri Ann Rhodes, 29, of Sikeston.

Jerry Lee Jones, Jr., 30, of Dexter to Brandi Lee Long, 27, of Dexter.

Larry Dale Maddox, 55 of Dexter to Deborah Lynne Broege, 53, of Dexter.

Aaron Danie Kestner, 30 of Dexter to Katie May Jones, 30 of Dexter.

Dexter, Missouri - Lloyd and Tresia Hyten of Dexter and Glen David and Carlene Horton of Kennett are pleased to announce the engagement and forthcoming marriage of their children, Whitney Hyten and David Horton.

David and Whitney became in engaged in December of 2014 and will be married at the First General Baptist Church in Dexter on July 18, 2015.

After graduating from high school in Dexter in 2007, Whitney earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from Arkansas State University.  She is currently employed as a Kindergarten teacher at the Dexter Public School District.

Davide graduated from Kennett High School in 2006 and earned his Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Studies and is currently employed for the Missouri Division of Fire Safety in Jefferson City, Missouri.

Congratulations Whitney and David!

Dexter, Missouri - Jessica Shidler and Brett Ruch were married on May 25, 2014, at Cox Corner in Dexter, Missouri. Chad Bles, Lead Pastor of Terra Nova Church in Sikeston, performed the ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Wilbur and Misty Shidler of Essex.

The groom is the son of Rich Ruch of Bloomfield, and Lea Anne and Eric Rogers also of Bloomfield.

Jessica is a 2013 graduate of Richland High School and attends Southeast Missouri State University in Sikeston. She works for the City of Dexter Parks and Recreation Department. 

Brett is a 2013 graduate of Bloomfield High School and attends Three Rivers Community College. He is employed by WW Wood in Dudley, MO.

The couple is residing in Dexter.

Congratulations Jessica and Brett!

Bernie, Missouri - Alicia Louise Hammer and Brandon Ronnie Shipman were married on Saturday April 6, 2013 at the Blackstone Country Club in Peoria, Arizona. Ronnie Shipman, father of the groom, performed the double ring ceremony.

The bride is the daughter of Jeff and Carol Gillam of Cave Creek, AZ and the late Kenneth Hammer. The groom is the son of Ronnie and Vickie Shipman of Malden, Mo and the grandson of Lucille Shipman of Bernie, MO.

Serving as maid of honor was, Ashley Hammer, sister of the bride. Bridesmaids were,Kristen Still, Jen Diamant, Ashley Moore, Jessica Manier, Lauren Seale, and Brooke Blackburn.

Best man was Luke Pesha. Groomsmen were Parker Shipman, brother of groom, Nick Grassi, brother-in-law of the groom, Zach Dill, Danny Rellegert ,and Jerry Yudt Junior bridesmaids were Tyler Amberg and Autumn Duncan. Ringbearer was Jacob Curtin. Flower girls were Jessica Amberg and Jenny Cutillo. Wedding attendants were Tiffanie Grassi, sister of groom and Devon Shipman, sister-in-law of groom.
The reception was held at the Blackstone Country Club.

The bride graduated from high school in Cave Creek, Arizona in 2006. She attended the University of Missouri and graduated with her Bachelor's and Master's degree in social work from Arizona State University. She is employed as a Clinician for the Arizona's Children's Association.

The groom graduated from Bernie High School in 2005 and graduated from the University of Missouri in 2009 with a Bachelor's degree in Nutrition and Fitness with a minor in business. He is employed as a Mortgage Banker for Quicken Loans in Scotsdale, Arizona.

The couple makes their home in Phoenix, Arizona.