Bell City News

A Bell City, Mo., female and a Benton, Mo., male were injured Tuesday in a two-car accident at the intersection of Highway 77 and County Road 403, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol crash reports Web ...

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Pope of Oran recently observed their 55th wedding anniversary with a family celebration at the home of their daughter.

Members representing the Bloomfield Area Nutrition Center board visited the Stoddard County Commission Monday morning to request a piece of land that could be used to house the center in the future.

I attended Dexter's season opening volleyball match against Kennett Tuesday evening and found myself pondering the fate of Stoddard County Volleyball this year.

Billy Dodson, 94, of Benton passed away Saturday, Aug. 9, 2008, at Saint Francis Medical Center.

Despite a lagging economy and higher gas and food prices, there's at least one local business really sprouting up some new customers.

Jon and Tonyua Townsend of Chaffee announce the engagement of their daughter, Natalie Marie Townsend, to Joshua Joseph Govreau of Cape Girardeau.

Marlena Danielle Hale and Justin Thomas Sadler were married May 10, 2008, at the Water's Edge in Gordonville.

A domestic disturbance that started in Stoddard County and continued into southeastern Scott County ended with at least one person going to a Sikeston, Mo., hospital for emergency surgery for stab wounds, ...

Carman "Ray" Jackman, 79, of Bell City died Thursday, June 26, 2008, at Clearview Nursing Center in Sikeston, Mo.

Five individuals were arrested Tuesday and face charges of attempting to manufacture methamphetamine following a tip from Kroger Pharmacy employees.

Summer isn't even here yet, and already we're seeing gas prices rising quickly. Gas station owners know to be aware that higher prices usually mean a higher number of drive offs.

“With the price of gasoline increasing every day, we can expect an increase in gasoline theft, just as the price of copper resulted in increased copper thefts.”

Scott County Sheriff Rick Walter said today that a 38-year-old Stoddard County man is in custody following the theft of gas from Scott County farm, early this morning. via Southeast Missourian

Long-awaited diplomas are passed out to Southeast Missouri State University's 834 graduates at commencement exercises at Houck Stadium; commencement speaker is Robert H. Dusenberg, vice president and general ... via Southeast Missourian

Twenty-two more public high schools have qualified for designation as "A+ Schools," state education officials announced today. via Kansas City InfoZine

They are seeking feedback to put together an article on players that emerged during the season, which likely would include Bell City's Nick Niemczyk and possibly Jackson's Jake Leet, though it's harder for ... via Southeast Missourian

“We have some places where crews have had to go in with boats because they can't get to them in their trucks. We're using log skidders on muddy terrain”

Hundreds of people are entering day six without power today, although hundreds more saw a return of electricity Saturday. via Southeast Missourian

“When all of this ice begins to melt, the water will have to go somewhere.”

Noreen Hyslop photo Stoddard County awoke to a blanket of ice this morning from a continuation of overnight sleet and rain. via Daily Statesman

“Many people in the area do not know or understand the responsibilities of a Public Administrator”

Pamela Lape of Dexter, has announced that she has paid her registration fee to the Democratic Central Committee and plans to file as a candidate for the position of Stoddard County Public Administrator in the ... via Daily Statesman

“I don't think they've had a venue as nice as this”

A hanging sculpture by Aaron Hammontree of Central High School was part of the High School Art Exhibit which opened Sunday in the Crisp Museum at the River Campus. via Southeast Missourian