Dexter, Missouri - Each year the Beta Sigma Phi Sororities of Dexter award a student with a scholarship.  This student shows ambition and strives to better our world through the pursuit of exemplary goals.

They have extended helping hands to many area students, families, and are wide causes as well as offer a one time $500 education scholarship.

Destiny Robertson, a senior at Dexter High School, was selected as the recipient of this year's Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship, which
was presented to her Monday night at the yearly Beta Sigma Phi Founder's Day dinner. 

Destiny is the  17 year-old daughter of David and Ruth Robertson.

She is a member of the tennis team and has been a member of the track team her freshman, sophomore and senior years and a member of the tennis team her junior and senior year. 

She is also active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Teachers of America, FCCLA, Scholar Bowl Team, Pep Club and the Dexter Honor Society.

Destiny plans to attend Arkansas State University in Jonesboro and major in Education.

All four chapters of the sorority contribute to the $500 scholarship.

Pictured from left are Teresa Overall, Gamma Delta Masters; Vicki Taylor, Xi Lambda Eta; Destiny Robertson; Christin Stone, Beta Sigma; and Kim Fitts, Xi Lambda Psi.

Sikeston, Missouri – Dexter High School art students excelled at this year’s Sikeston Depot’s 40^th Annual Art Show.

Hayli Petty earned Second Place in the category of Wildlife.

Honey Patel received 2^nd place in Abstract Art.

Katie Coleman received First Place in Wildlife and Second Place in the category of Fibers/Collage Art.

Harley Allen earned First Place in Still-Life Art.

Janie Lindsey received Third Place in Landscape and Honorable Mention in Abstract Art.

MaKayla Waldner received First Place in Fibers/Collage Art.

Reagan Miller took Second Place honors in the Portrait Art Division.

Shown in the photo front row from left to right:  Hayli Petty, Honey Patel and Katie Coleman.  Back row from left to right: Harley Allen, Janie Lindsey, and MaKayla Waldner.  Not available for the picture was Reagan Miller.

 

Poplar Bluff, Missouri – The 15^th Annual Juried Regional High School Art Exhibit was held on Sunday, April 12, 2015 at the Margaret Harwell Art Museum in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.  Twenty-one area high schools participated in the annual event.

Honey Patel of Dexter High School received Best of Show for her artwork entitled Out of the Shadows.

Josh Ladd took first and second place honors in the category of Painting.

MaKayla Waldner placed second in the Mixed Media category.

Katie Coleman took first place in the Drawing category.

Shown in the photo are MaKayla Waldner, Honey Patel, Josh Ladd, and Katie Coleman.

Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Chamber of Commerce welcomed Betty Lou Boutique, LLC on Thursday with a ribbon cutting event.

The Boutique, owned and operated by Sherry Disney and her daughter, Deana Stevens, opened for business this week.

The shop boutique features both women and children's clothing, jewelry and vendor booths with home decor, antiques, jewelry, furniture, western themed items, and a variety of other items.

The building, formerly “Weekenders,” has undergone a remodel transformation by Mike Cox and Craig Disney with Precision Tile and Remodeling.

On the first Fridays and Saturdays from May through September, Market Days will take place at the boutique which will include outdoor vendors on the property.

Betty Lou Boutique will be open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. until 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 1-5 p.m.  The boutique’s phone is 624-3888.

Pictured at the ribbon cutting event are (in front, left to right) Alderman Jerry Corder, Mayor Joe Weber, Deana Stevens with her children, Isaac and Isabella, Sherry Disney, and Chamber First Vice President Debbie Stidham. In back are Chamber Member Jeri Pierce, City Administrator Mark Stidham, Derek Stevens, Mike Cox and Craig Disney.

Dexter, Missouri – When was the last time you were able to donate $20 to your school without it coming out of your own pocket?

Robert Shell and Bud Shell Ford sales representatives will be on hand to help T.S. Hill Middle School JR Beta Club raise money through their annual Drive 4UR School event on Saturday, April 11^th from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

This event will be held at the middle school in Dexter and every test drive earns $20 for their school.  They have set a goal of $6,000 and want to max that out!

Bring your family (18 years and older) and your neighbors to help the JR Beta Club earn money for their national convention trip to Nashville.

And don't forget the Diaper Derby and Toddler Trot slated for 10:00 a.m. at the middle school.  What a fun day of raising money for a good cause and get to drive a brand new Ford vehicle!!