Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Deadline is soon!  Applications for first time test takers of the GED exam must be postmarked no later than Sunday, Sept. 1.

The deadline for repeat test takers to apply is Monday, Nov. 4.

Come 2014, the GED test will be replaced by the high school equivalency test, as decided by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. 

The HiSET test will cover the same subjects as the present GED: math, reading, writing, science and social studies.

The cost of the new test will increase to $95, which includes an application fee of $60 plus a charge of $7 per section. Any section may be retaken up to three times within the application year for an additional $7.

The application for the GED test is available here, or at the Adult Learning Center on the Three Rivers College campus in Poplar Bluff. Office hours are 8 a.m.-noon and 6-9 p.m. Monday through Thursday.

Applications must be mailed to: GED Office; P.O Box 480; Jefferson City, MO 65102. The cost is $20 and can be paid by money order or cashiers check to: Treasurer, state of Missouri. A credit card may be used online.

For more information, contact the Adult Learning Center at 573-686-2011.

Dexter Senior High School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.

We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities.  The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future!

If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to news@showmetimes.com.

Dexter TS Hill Middle School - This listing of future activities is a service offered by the ShowMe Times, working in partnership with the Dexter Public Schools for your convenience.

We hope you will mark your calendar and we encourage everyone to support our local students and their activities.  The education and growth of young people in our community is the key to everyone's future!

If you would like to submit information and a picture of a student and his/her accomplishments, send it to news@showmetimes.com. 

We would love to hear from you.

Written by Jill Temples

SMT Writer

Dexter, Missouri - Ryan O Bagby of Dexter was named to the Missouri State University’s dean’s list for the summer of 2013. Bagby is a 2011 graduate of Dexter High School.  He is currently studying in the Finance and Economics college on the Missouri State University campus in Springfield.

To be named to the dean's list students must attain academic excellence.  The criteria includes enrollment in at least six credit hours during the summer semester and at least a 3.50 grade point average (on a 4.00 scale).

Congratulations Ryan!

Poplar Bluff, Missouri -The Three Rivers College Patrons of the Arts Society has revealed its 2013-14 season, which will include the return of the Moscow Festival Ballet, an Eagles tribute contest, bluegrass duo Dailey and Vincent, and three children’s shows. The Patrons also announced that it would be expanding their children’s show offerings with performances in Sikeston and Dexter.

All shows will be performed at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center on the Three Rivers campus in Poplar Bluff. All three children’s shows will also have performances at the Sikeston Field House and the Dexter High School Auditorium. Because of the support of donors to the Patrons of the Arts Society, ticket price for each main show will remain at $10, and ticket prices for the children’s shows have been reduced to $5.

“This is an outstanding lineup that will appeal to a wide variety of tastes,” said Robert Cook, Director of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. “We’ve tried to keep the shows affordable, especially the children’s shows, so that we can make it easier for people to try new things and see new shows.”

“The Patrons of the Arts is dedicated to bringing quality live performances to Southeast Missouri,” said Mary Libla, chair of the Patrons of the Arts Society, a non-profit organization that raises funds to bring special music, art, drama, dance, literature, lecture and film events to the community through Three Rivers College. “These are the same performers you might see in St. Louis or Memphis or even New York. I encourage everyone who enjoys these shows to help out by joining the Patrons of the Arts, or sponsoring a show. It’s that kind of community support that helps us continue bringing high-class entertainment to Southeast Missouri.”

The Patrons of the Arts 2013-2014 season will include the following performances. For more information on the performances or to order tickets online, visit trcc.edu/tinnin.

Gypsy Romance, 3 p.m. Oct. 6. Direct from Budapest, the Hungarian State Folk Ensemble is regarded as one of the greatest folkloric dance ensembles in the world. Its show Gypsy Romance features impassioned dancers in authentic costumes and talented musicians who bring to life European folklore. Founded in 1951 to preserve the folk dances and traditional costumes of Hungary and Hungarian-inhabited areas, the Ensemble has performed in 44 countries across four continents for over 7 million people.

Dailey & Vincent, 7 p.m. Oct. 28. Bluegrass superstars Dailey & Vincent return to the Tinnin Center for an evening of toe-tapping, hand-clapping music. The duo blends traditional Bluegrass harmonies, expert musicianship and a high-energy performance style. Critically acclaimed and award-winning, Dailey & Vincent will appeal to music lovers of all ages.