A Cook Station woman has been charged with first-degree assault and armed criminal action after allegedly stabbing a man in the stomach on July 11.
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Cuba Elementary School reports COVID-19 case
Cuba School District Superintendent Jon Earnhart has reported that a student at Cuba Elementary School attending summer school classes has tested positive for COVID-19.
Cuba Bakery announces temporary closing due possible coronavirus exposure
On Wednesday, Cuba Bakery and Deli announced via social media that it is temporarily closing due to a potential exposure to COVID-19. The business expects to reopen on August 11.
Local school districts discuss reopening challenges
Area public school superintendents met last Friday at the Rolla Technical Center to discuss many of the challenges school district leaders are presently facing as they prepare for the 2020-2021 academic school year. Districts from Crawford, Dent, Franklin, Iron, Gasconade, Maries, Miller, Osage, Phelps, and Pulaski counties were in attendance.
Two seeking coroner seat
The August Primary will see two Republicans seeking to become the new Phelps County Coroner. Sarah Lamb and Ernie Coverdell will face each other in the election, with the winner taking over the office as they will have not challenger in November.
Five seeking District 1 Commissioner seat
Five candidates, Kevin Whitener, Stanley Frisbee, Joey Auxier, Sarah Oerther and Jim White, will be running in the August 4 Primary to see which Republican candidate will face Democrat Elizabeth A. White in November to fill the seat of retiring District 1 Commissioner Larry Stratman.