They are from left to right front row:  Jackson Caveness, Joe Passely, Cale Robinson, Kinley Kennedy, and Lawson Blocker (overall winner).

Back row from left to right are:  Isabella Pittman, Caroline Stone, Annalisa Bradley, Cameron Bell, Elizabeth Bolin, and Landon Fraley.

Dexter, Missouri - Students were treated to a live performance of "Bah! Humbug!" at 8:30 a.m. Monday morning in the Dexter High School auditorium.  Dexter students enjoyed the sneak preview of the musical.

“Bah! Humbug!”, a musical adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol," will come to the Tinnin Fine Arts Center and local schools as part of the Patrons of the Arts 2014-15 season. The show will be performed at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center in Poplar Bluff on Sunday, Nov. 16, at 2 p.m, and schools across the region Nov. 10-12. Admission is $5 per person for all ages at the Tinnin Center, while the shows hosted by schools are provided to students at no charge.

“We’re very grateful to have the Imaginary Theatre Company back for the third year to perform their delightful children’s shows,” said Tim Thompson, Director of the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. “Their adaptations take beloved books and stories and make them come to life right there on the stage.”

This is the second season that Three Rivers and the Patrons of the Arts have expanded performances beyond the Tinnin Center, and the first that they have worked with schools and sponsors to provide performances at no cost to students. Free performances will come to schools in Dexter, Sikeston, Malden, Kennett, Piedmont, and Willow Springs.

Through the use of literature, folk tales, fairy tales, and new adaptations of classic works, the Imaginary Theatre Company provides the finest in theater for young theatergoers. The Company is part of the Repertory Theatre Company of St. Louis, and has performed children’s shows in the past two Patrons seasons.

Based on the oft-retold tale, the show follows filthy-rich businessman Ebenezer Scrooge as three ghosts help him learn the importance of kindness, generosity, and the true meaning of Christmas. The production updates the story to the modern day, but holds tight to the classic lessons in Dickens’ original novel.

Tickets for the Nov. 16 performance can be purchased online at trcc.edu/tinnin. Tickets are also available at the Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce, the Three Rivers College Business Office, and at the door.

For a study guide for this production or for more information about the Imaginary Theatre Company, visit www.repstl.org. For more information on upcoming Patrons of the Arts performances, including Chinese Acrobats on Dec. 12, and the Russian National Ballet on March 19, visit trcc.edu/tinnin

Dexter, Missouri- At the end of every month at Southwest Elementary, one classroom in each grade is recognized for exhibiting the high character with regard to observing the school's 3R's.

The 3R's stand for being Respectful, Ready to Learn and Responsible.  The class with the highest attendance average, combined with the fewest disciplinary measures and general good character are awarded a 3R red flag to be posted in their classroom for the next month.  The students are also awarded "superhero" capes to wear and parade around the gym before returning to class.

The winning kindergarten classroom was Mrs. Brenda Mason, first grade winning classroom was Mrs. Shannon Putnam, and the winning second grade classroom was Mrs. Shelly Leonard.

Shown in the photo above is Mrs. Brenda Mason's Kindergarten class.

Dexter, Missouri - Each month students are rewarded with a certificate for their behavior on the school bus!  These are the 2nd grade students who earned such recognition.

Shown in the photo are front row from left to right: Brooklynn Felton, Levi Cohran, Haylyn Crockett, Jamie Wilson, Hunter Larsen, Cooper Tidwell, Justin Murphy, and Kaylea Smith.

Middle row students are: Zane Wilson, Lydia Hanner, Anjol Gibson, Alexis Hunter, Hunter Hare, Lorelie Harper, Kinley Kennedy, Aundrea Hernandez, and Seth West.

Back row students are: Jacob Lutmer, Tessla Boner, Chloe Cash, Brooklynn Boyer, Christian Chappell, Alexis Sisk, Payton Short, Kelsie Sweet, Caleb Gott and Hannah Crow.