Dexter, Missouri – Alexis May has been chosen as the ShowMe Times October Calendar Girl.
Lexi is the 16-year-old daughter of Patty May and Perry May. She is currently a student at Dexter Senior High school.
Miss May is involved in FCCLA, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Student Council, Teenage Republican Club (TARS), Rotary Interact Club, and is a member of the Dexter Honors Choir.
She also participates in Lady ‘Cats varsity tennis and is on the track team.
She enjoys spending time with her family and friends.
Miss Lexi May was chosen as Miss Dexter 2014. This is an annual pageant sponsored by the Dexter Senior High School Music Department. Each year Miss Dexter and her attendants are chosen as Calendar Girls throughout the year.
Congratulations Lexi! The Dexter community is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments.
Bearcat Window Splash Winners
Bearcat Nation Supporting Our Downtown
Dexter, Missouri – A weekend full of Homecoming events showed everyone how strong our BEARCAT Nation truly is and how a community can come together to show our BEARCAT spirit.
Dana Buchanan Adams came up with an idea to paint downtown windows with a BEARCAT theme and with that idea Alan Hedrick and his Countywide Insurance Team took the idea to the Dexter High School Art Department. The response was overwhelming! What a success!
Hedrick, owner of Countywide Insurance coordinated with DHS art teacher, Clinton Twaddell, who took the idea to the students who were commissioned to begin painting They were excited about the idea of painting the downtown in BEARCAT red and black!
The Dexter High School arts students had an awesome time painting and showing off their talent! Thirteen art students participated and painted twenty-one windows! With such a huge response some businesses had to be put on a waiting list! Next year the art students are going to get started sooner. It was such a great idea and it seemed to put everyone in a Homecoming spirit!
It was a quick adventure taking only about one month to prepare, advertise, and paint. Thanks to Tracy Horton, an agent at Countywide Insurance. Through her efforts and her tireless dedication, she went door-to-door asking for sponsors for the project, collected money, and even got keys so that the students could paint after hours. Without her hard work and dedication this momentous occasion would not have been possible!
Mr. Twaddell coordinated obtaining art supplies and a special thanks goes out to Busy B Lumber and Christian Dowdy. David Vinson and Peggy Barks offered extra windows downtown to show their BEARCAT spirit.
In all several hundred dollars was raised with $320 in prize money going to DHS Art Students. Special thanks to Todd Richards of KFVS12 and other local celebrities for their participation and judging the artistic endeavors! They did a fantastic job choosing the winners!
First place went to Jessica Lindsey.
Her painting was on the front of York Law Office
and she earned a $100 grand prize!
Here are a list of the other winners!
2nd Place: Reagan Miller
- Farm Bureau. $75 Prize
3rd Place: Briana Gourley & Symphony Sumner
- County Wide Insurance. $50 Prize
4th Place: Haley Chapman & Kaitlin Eaton
- ShowMe Times. $30 Prize
5th Place: Haley Chapman & Kaitlin Eaton
- Ben Franklin. $25 Prize
Tie 6th: Peyton Holcomb & Josh Ladd
- Rainey Mathis. $20 Prize
Tie 6th: Brianna Gourley
- Montgomery Bank. $20 Prize
Alan Hedrick, owner of Countywide Insurance and Jason Comfort also presented a check in the amount of $400 to the Art Department for supplies. Clinton Twaddell was on hand to receive the check.
YOU ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!
MIA/POW Ceremony
Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery 11:00 a.m.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Bloomfield, Missouri - The United States’ National POW/MIA Recognition Day is observed across the nation on the third Friday of September each year. Many Americans take the time to remember those who were prisoners of war (POW) and those who are missing in action (MIA), as well as their families.
This year’s National POW/MIA Recognition Day will be observed on Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. This annual event honors prisoners of war and our missing and their families, and highlights the government's commitment to account for them.
There are 1,741 American personnel listed by the Defense Department's POW/MIA Office as missing and unaccounted for from the Vietnam War, as of April 2009.
The number of United States personnel accounted for since the end of the Vietnam War in 1975 is 841. About 90 percent of the 1,741 people still missing were lost in Vietnam or areas of Laos and Cambodia under Vietnam's wartime control, according to the National League of Families website (cited in the United States Army website).
The United States Congress passed a resolution authorizing National POW/MIA Recognition Day to be observed on July 18, 1979. It was observed on the same date in 1980 and was held on July 17 in 1981 and 1982. It was then observed on April 9 in 1983 and July 20 in 1984. The event was observed on July 19 in 1985, and then from 1986 onwards the date moved to the third Friday of September. The United States president each year proclaims National POW/MIA Recognition Day. Many states in the USA also proclaim POW/MIA Recognition Day together with the national effort.
The National League of Families’ POW/MIA flag symbolizes the United States’ resolve to never forget POWs or those who served their country in conflicts and are still missing.
Newt Heisley designed the flag. The flag’s design features a silhouette of a young man, which is based on Mr. Heisley’s son, who was medically discharged from the military. As Mr. Heisley looked at his returning son’s gaunt features, he imagined what life was for those behind barbed wire fences on foreign shores. He then sketched the profile of his son as the new flag's design was created in his mind.
The flag features a white disk bearing in black silhouette a man’s bust, a watch tower with a guard on patrol, and a strand of barbed wire. White letters “POW” and “MIA”, with a white five-pointed star in between, are typed above the disk. Below the disk is a black and white wreath above the motto “You Are Not Forgotten” written in white, capital letters.
The flag can also be displayed on Armed Forces Day, Memorial Day, Flag Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day. The flag can be displayed at the Capitol, the White House, the Korean War Veterans Memorial and the Vietnam Veterans, memorial, national cemeteries, various government buildings, and major military installations.
A table will symbolize the fact that members of our armed forces are missing from our ranks. They are unable to be with their loved ones and families today. Please join our Veterans as they REMEMBER, CELEBRATE, AND NEVER FORGET their fallen comrades this historic day. Let us remember and never forget their SACRIFICES so that we may enjoy our FREEDOM!
Beginning at 11:00 a.m. at the Bloomfield Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield a very special ceremony will be held. Please take a few moments to join them as they pay their respects and never forget those who sacrificed so much for us.
Kronk was surrounded by several other Bearcats and friends to run the clock and help spot the tackles. On hand this past week were Blake Horton, Jason Mattison, Jared Deal and Jackson Hubbard.
This is a long standing tradition and has been filled by many students in the past. You'll notice the picture above Noah are two long time DHS volunteers Vernon Mathis and Jim Hall.
Undoubtedly, this is a time consuming job that comes way to early on Saturday following a Friday night of bone crushing hits on the field. When asked if they were feeling good, there was an immediate response of "Yes Sir"! The same reply was given when asked if they were sore from last night's game.
"I've never really done this before, but so far I really enjoy it," commented Kronk.
Dexter Park staff certainly appreciates the volunteerism of these young men for their willingness to assist with the program.
Peyton Pollock Isn't The Only Masked Man in the Family
Cody is the first born son to Dan and Monta Pollock. Many local Dexter residents may not be aware of Cody athleticism, as he played his high school career at Crystal City High School, near St. Louis. During his high school days, he had a stellar career as an interior lineman and received many honors during his junior and senior seasons.
Pollock was a two-time All-Conference offensive tackle, a first-team All-Region offensive and defensive tackle as a senior and a three-time Academic All-State selection for the CCHS Hornets. He was also a member of the two-time Class 2, District 2 championship team and he was named first-team Jefferson County Leader Dream Team defensive tackle.
Cody's passion has always been to become a division one college football player at Southern Illinois University. His grandfather played for the Salukis and for the University of Minnesota. His dad, Dan, was also a collegiate athlete and played football for the Bearcats of Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar, MO. It only seemed natural for Cody to pursue his dream of becoming a division one football player.
As a priority freshman walk-on for the Saluki squad in 2012, Pollock did not participate in any games as a redshirt freshman in 2013. Over his first two seasons with SIU, Cody earned the reputation of creating excitement during practices sessions by challenging his teammates. His enthusiastic attitude gained him some positive attention and the respect of the SIU coaching staff.
"It's definitely been a roller coaster ride so far, but in the end I don't know what I would be doing with my life without football," said Cody.
"This team has a feel about it that I've never been apart of before," continued Pollock. "I'm excited to see where we end up at the end of the season."
SIU overwhelmed their opponent in the 2014 season opener with a 45-0 win over Taylor University. The Salukis were full throttle on both sides of the ball throughout the game, with big plays from the first play from scrimmage to outstanding defensive performance throughout the game.Cody Pollock's name may not have graced the sports pages of Southeast Missouri, but the Pollock name is making itself known every Friday night on KFVS12 Heartland Football Friday. Brother Peyton Pollock gains the attention of area defensive units with his passing and running skills from his quarterback position for the Dexter Bearcats.
The Pollock's will continue to deliver football players in the coming years as the youngest siblings continue their march to the Bearcat land of Charles "Seed" Bland Stadium. Brother's Brodie Pollock currently plays junior high football and Brett will play junior high football next year.
Dan and Monta moved to Dexter in the Summer of 2013, when Dan took the position of principal at Dexter High School. Monta is a registered physical therapist with Select Rehab.
College athletics is not a stranger to the family. Monta was a college basketball player at both NOC Junior College and also at Southwest Baptist University. Her father, Albert Urban, was a basketball player as well, playing four years at Wichita State University. After suffering a high ankle sprain in the opening 45-0 win over Taylor University last Thursday evening, Cody will travel with the Salukis this Saturday to Charleston, Illinois where SIU will take on Eastern Illinois University at O'Brien Stadium. Game time is at 6:00 PM. You can catch all the football action on the Salukis Sports Network.
Cody will wear the name of his grandmother, Helen Pollock, on his jersey at the Black Out Cancer game against Western Illinois University on September 27th. Mrs. Pollock passed away after a battle with breast cancer. Congratulations Cody!!! You are now a Division One Football Player for the Southern Illinois University Salukis. Best wishes for a great season.
Cody is pictured below with his grandparents after succeeding on his dream of becoming a division 1 football player against Taylor University. From left to right, Jean Pollock, Vern Pollock, Cody Pollock #67, Elbert Urban and Joyce Urban.
