Dexter, Missouri – On Saturday, April 11^th the Junior Beta Club at T.S. Hill Middle School will hold a Derby like no other you have seen in these parts.  It’s a Diaper Derby!

This event is held to help the Middle School JR. Beta members go to the National Convention in Nashville, Tennessee.  The Convention takes place from June 25^th to June 28^th.

Miss Irene Huang, a seventh grader and Missouri State JR Beta President, will be vying for the national presidential spot for the coming school year.

Registration is $20 and pre-registration is required.  Parents or guardians may enroll their babies 15 months or younger.  To be included in this competition babies should not be walking. 

Forms are available at Hair Lingo or New Wave Communications or by calling 573-820-1581.  Check-in time for the event is 9:00 a.m. 

Following the Diaper Derby will be the Toddler Trot.  Same registration fees apply.  This event is for children 12 months to 18 months of age.

The First Place winners will receive a trophy and a $100 gift card.

Hair Lingo and New Wave Communications are sponsoring the first-ever Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot.

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Band Boosters and the Bloomfield Band Department will host their first "Dinner, Dessert, and All That Jazz" event at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Dexter.

The event will take place on Saturday, April 11th from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.  The public is encouraged to attend! 

The meal will consist of chicken cordon bleu dinner with salad, corn, green beans, baked potato, rolls, tea, lemonade, and assorted dessert options.

Entertainment will be the Bloomfield High School Jazz Band.  Tickets are $15.00 each in advance and $18.00 at the door.  Call 573-820-3819 for tickets.

Organizers of the event remind guests to bring their dancing shoes!  It's going to be a great night of fun!

Dexter, Missouri – Talented trio and quartet vocalists represented Dexter High School during the last weekend in March at the District Music Festival held at Poplar Bluff.

Out of the 27 entries taken to the contest, 15 received a #1 Exemplary rating, according to DHS Choir Director Jamie Sepalvado.  Twelve vocalist representing two trios and two quartets received #1 ratings.

"When students receive a “1” rating, they are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015, to perform at the State Music Festival,” stated Sepalvado.

Sepalvado credited all of the students for dedication to their music and for well representing Dexter at the recent competition.

They are (top, from left) the trio of Caroline Powers, Sarah Miller and Angel Maze; the trio of Shelby Gathings, Lauren Thrower (and in front) Addie Kruse (freshman); and also in front: the quartet of Jon Rodgers (junior), Andrew Teel, and Meg Simmons (freshman). The fourth member of this quartet is Angel Maze (shown in top row). Making up the final Number 1 rating quartet are (front row, third from right) Ryan Mayo, Caroline Powers (pictured in top row) Myca Sutton and Jackson Babb (sophomore).

Dexter, Missouri – Talented solo vocal students represented Dexter High School during the last weekend in March at the District Music Festival held at Poplar Bluff.

Out of the 27 entries taken to the contest, 15 received a #1 Exemplary rating, according to DHS Choir Director Jamie Sepalvado.   Eleven soloists received #1 ratings.

"When students receive a “1” rating, they are qualified to go to Columbia on May 1, 2015, to perform at the State Music Festival,” stated Sepalvado.

Sepalvado credited all of the students for dedication to their music and for well representing Dexter at the recent competition.

In the photo at are students who performed solos and earned a Number 1 rating. They are: (in back) Brooks Propst (senior), Noah Kronk (senior), Tres Hampton (freshman), Andrew Teel (sophomore), Shelby Gathings (senior), and Lauren Thrower (junior). In front are Myca Sutton (sophomore), Ashlynn Wyman (sophomore), Caroline Powers (sophomore), Sarah Miller (sophomore) and Ryan Mayo (sophomore).