Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Bloomfield, Missouri – The Bloomfield High School Beta Club traveled to Branson, Missouri over the weekend for the State Beta Convention.  Mrs. Anne Bye leads the group assisted by Mrs. Hillary Mayberry.  Fifty-five students made the exciting trip and the community couldn’t be more proud of their students all of their accomplishments.

Junior Lindsey Young was elected State President.  She will be headed to the Nationals.  Her campaign speech received 1^st place.  Congratulations Lindsey!

The students competed in several categories.  The Campaign Skit earned 3^rd place and will compete at Nationals.  The Character Skit won 2^nd place and will also compete at Nationals.  Group Talent earned an impressive 2^nd place and will compete at the national level as well.

Morgan Wilkinson, finalist for SEMO Scholarship was awarded a $500 scholarship. 

They also competed in quiz bowl and other academic competitions.  The Nationals will be held in Richmond, Virginia June 25^th – 28^th.

A big thank you to sponsors Anne Bye and Hillary Mayberry for all their hard work and dedication.  Also, a huge thanks to all the staff, parents, and community for their dedication of their time to help the Bloomfield students.  They look forward to competing at the Nationals.

Shown in the photos below are student participating in their competitions as well as a group photo of the Bloomfield Beta Club. Photos provided by Haley Siteman.

Cape Girardeau, Missouri - A Dexter High School student has been awarded a scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2014-2015 academic year.

Jacob Mier of Dexter, has been awarded the Governor's Scholarship. Mier is the son of Kenny and Karen Mier of Dexter, and will be a 2014 graduate of Dexter High School.

Many scholarship opportunities exist at Southeast Missouri State University. For more information, visit www.semo.edu.

Congratulations Jacob on your accomplishment.  The Dexter community is extremely proud of you.  Good luck with your future endeavors.

Submitted by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor

Poplar Bluff, Missouri - Three Rivers College’s Department of Nursing and Allied Health has extended the application deadline for its day and evening Registered Nurse program in Poplar Bluff to March 17th at 5 p.m.

“Our first concern was the time lost to weather closings this winter and making sure that we gave our applicants time to catch up from that,” said Staci Campbell, Chair of the Department of Nursing and Allied Health. “This is also our first application cycle with our increased prerequisites, and we wanted to allow students to complete their pre-requisite courses of Intermediate Algebra and Introductory Chemistry in the summer 2014 session.”

Applicants for the Nursing programs must be enrolled in or have passed MATH 103 or 153, have completed or be enrolled in CHEM 111, take the NLN-PAX-RN pre-entrance exam and achieve a minimum score of 105, and have a minimum 2.5 GPA across all college credit hours completed to be eligible for admission into the programs.

Campbell advises that all admissions materials, including official copies of transcripts from high school and other colleges, must be received by the March 17 deadline. Application forms for the RN program can be found online by going to trcc.edu/admissions and clicking on “Applications.” Prospective students must also complete a free Three Rivers application. For more information, contact Staci Campbell at 573-840-9680.

Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu

Dexter, Missouri- DHS athlete Trevor Waldner returned to Dexter with a State Championship Title in wrestling and was honored in his cadet teaching class.  Mrs. Shannon Putnam's first grade class cheered from their classroom as Trevor took the mat in Columbia.  She incorporated a little math into the lesson plan as well teaching the students counting as he racked up his score against his opponent.


While Trevor was training he couldn't eat many of his favorite foods, so the class decided to treat him to a pizza and chicken Alfredo party.  Trevor brought his medal to school and the students got a chance to pass it around and look at it.  A photo gallery is available on our Facebook page.

Below is a photo of Trevor and his fans!  Mrs. Putnam's 1st grade class: Bobby Allerton, Madison Bennett, Lawson Blocker, Christian Chappell, Joshua Farver, Anjol Gibson, Christiaan Haasbroek, Aundrea Hernandez, Kaydence Hessling, Kasmira Hester, Nicholas Jones, Mickey Kingery, Kaysen Long, Ashley McCoy, Justin Murphy, Kate Nichols, Carly Patterson, Gabe Robinson, Kaylee Rutledge, Nolen Stone, Sage Wallingford, and Sean Wheetley.

 

Written by

Beth Farrah, SMT Writer

Essex, Missouri – On Saturday, March 22^nd, the Richland Project Prom Committee will be hosting the Alumni Basketball Game in the Richland High School Gymnasium. If you would like to participate, there are registration forms available in the High School Office and at Essex One Stop off of Highway 114 in Essex.

The registration fee is $10 per player. The money raised will go to help Project Prom come to life this year on Saturday, May 3^rd. The students are working towards narrowing down their many different options for after prom and the dance, such as: renting out the YMCA in Sikeston with activities such as swimming and sports, having a lock-in at the school with fun games and prizes, or having a catered dinner before the dance as they have done in previous years.

With the many ideas the Project Prom Committee has thrown together, they have had other fundraisers to help them reach their goal before May such as the tutu fundraisers at the beginning of the year, the wreath making fundraiser, the raffle at the Fall Festival, and the Prom Dress Exchange held last weekend in Bloomfield. The Alumni Basketball Game will continue to help them take the steps towards reaching their goal.

The registration deadline is Friday, March 14^th (this may be extended at a later date due to the weather and the school being closed). If you wish to participate, you will need to turn in your payment with your completed registration form by that date. All former Richland basketball players are encouraged to participate! It will be a fun event for everyone, whether you are on the court or in the stands.

The Project Prom Committee and the junior class will also be opening the concession stand for this event with food such as hotdogs, nachos, soft pretzels, sodas, candy, and more. On top of the concession stand, they will also be holding a bake sale. So be sure to stop by! All proceeds from the concession stand, bake sale, and basketball game will go to Project Prom.

The Alumni Basketball Game will definitely be a game to remember, so mark your calendars for Saturday, March 22^nd. Students and families are encouraged to attend; it will be fun for the whole family. More information will be available as the date gets closer.

If there are any questions, contact the Project Prom Committee at 573-421-5228.