Dexter, Missouri - Wow!!! What a community we live in! We want to give a huge shout out to all those that helped get the fence painted from Grant St. South to the field house.

It was an awesome group from the Dexter Bearcat Football boys along with the Coaching staff; to Dexter schools staff Scott Kruse, Amy Miller Simmons, Starla Pulley, Amber Nea......To DHS volleyballer Addie Kruse....School Board member Mark Nea..to all the incredible parents, Kenny Rinehart, Rob N Michelle Chism, the Bellers Family....

Countless others that I realize we are forgetting and I apologize...Aaron Mathis stepped up and was huge for us. None of this would have been possible without the leadership of Robert Mcmullin, Kent Essner, Kenny Essner, and even Mrs. Debbie Essner got in on the action late Sunday night.

I can't say enough how this group are complete ROCKSTARS and are always ready to step up and get things done!

Thank You to ShowMe Times and Dee Loflin and Jessica Loflin for bringing us bottled water!

We can't forget the fine folks from Busy B Lumber Company that donated rollers, buckets, pans, and drop cloths. Steve Lacy's crew worked today on finishing the drop ceiling in the coach's office and training room in the field house, Kenny Essner got the coach's office painted today.

Please remember we have a few lockers left to sell to pay for this football project. Lastly, and most importantly, if you run into those that have helped make this project possible, Please give them a huge THANK YOU! Charles Bland Stadium is coming together and full of ‪#‎bearcatpride‬ ahead of this Friday nights game where we open the season and ‪#‎beatstgen‬! ‪#‎fireupbearcats‬

Thank you from Jason Comfort and the Bearcat "D" Club! 

Dexter, Missouri - Senior Center Lunch Menu for Monday, August 17, 2015 - Friday, August 21, 2015.

Monday - Barbecue pork sandwich, breaded beef fritter, baked potato, California blend vegetables, bun/whole grain bread and pears.

Tuesday - Chicken & dumplins, ham, yams, green beans, cornbread, and peaches.

Wednesday - Beef Stroganoff, barbecue leg quarters, carrots, coleslaw, whole grain bread and gooey butter cake.

Thursday - Meatball subs, chicken strips, baked beans, salad, bun/whole grain bread and cottage cheese with pineapple.

Friday - Chicken sandwich, catfish, corn, potato salad, bun/whole grain bread and banana pudding.

Stoddard County, Missouri - The following individuals have made donations to the Stoddard County Children’s Home, Inc. in Memory or in Honor of a loved one. 

Bruce and Karen Dawson in Memory of Mary Tanner

Bruce and Karen Dawson in Memory of June Hester

Mike and Susie Meese in Memory of Mary Tanner

Mike and Susie Meese in Memory of Tootie Hatchel

Tom, Alice, Kevin & Gina Burris in Memory of June Hester

Meredith Corporation Foundation in Memory of Peggy Milner

Wayne & Jackie McKuin in Memory of Mary Tanner

Bob & Connie Edmondson in Memory of Angie Garner Freeman

Advance Community Teachers Assoc. in Memory of Wanda Powers

Mike and Susie Meese in Memory of Mary Smith

Bill & Mary Cox in Memory of Geri Whitledge

First Baptist Church VBS in Honor of First Baptist Church VBS

Helping Hands in Memory of Geri Whitledge

Bruce and Karen Dawson in Memory of Dewayne Tipton

New Bethel Church in Memory Sandie Layton

R. W. Richmond in Memory of Verna Godwin

Randy and Betty Russell in Memory of Harold Wright

Randy and Betty Russell in Honor of Jim Russell

Stoddard County Board of Real Estate in Memory of Sue Sturgess

Ray and Margaret Binford in Memory of Floyd Ward

Jason and Lauren Mayer in Memory of Ida Mae Taylor

Jay and Amanda Brueggeman in Memory of Ida Mae Taylor

Matt Stuever Family in Memory of Ida Mae Taylor

Jim and Pam Stuever in Memory of Ida Mae Taylor

 Briney Welborn, Elizabeth Bishof and Kip Welborn in Memory of Verna Godwin

Bruce and Karen Dawson in Memory of Verna Godwin

Bruce and Karen Dawson in Memory of Clifford Manlove

Jackie Asberry in Memory of Billy Almond

Bonnie Harty in Memory of Verna Godwin

James and Mildred Miller in Memory of Verna Godwin

James and Carrol Russell in Memory of Verna Godwin

Pam Stuever (Irwin) in Memory of Billy Almond

Charlotte and Genevieve Rowark in Memory of Rachel Davis

Paul and Mary Potthoff in Honor of Clifford Manlove

Daniela Kandera in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Glenn and Victoria York in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Mike and Susie Meese in Memory of Aaron and Rosalee McKuin

Mike and Sandra Denbow in Memory of Darrin Denbow

Barry and Angie Duncan in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Jeanie French in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Bonnie Harty in memory of June Coffey

John and Nancy Langley in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Kendal and Brandy Mouser in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh
Rainey Mathis Funeral Home in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Terry and Cathy Russell in Honor of Jim Russell

Charles Hawkins in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Matt and Tracey Helms in Honor of the Winning Horse of 2015 Kentucky Derby, American Pharaoh

Kevan and Jo Carol Snell in Memory of Darrin Denbow

Norma Gibbons in Memory of Sue Sturgess

Helen Norman in Memory of Sue Sturgess

Kathy Beaton in Memory of Darrin Denbow

Jerry and Linda Eggiman in Memory of Barb Shell

Dennis Lorch in Memory of Barbara Shell

Randy and Peggy Kinder in Memory of Joann Wheeler

Randy and Peggy Kinder in Memory of Earl and Mary Lou Kinder

C.D. and Linda Smith in Memory of Jerry Brey

Merle Taylor in Memory of Joann Wheeler

“Flea Market Floozies” Granny Pickers Flea Market in Memory of Cleta White

Kendall and Brandy Mouser in Memory of Joann Wheeler

John and Nancy Wade in Memory of Kerri Stearns

John and Nancy Wade in Memory of Joanne Wheeler

Mike and Susie Meese in Memory of Kerri Jo Stearns

Dan and Dianna Todt in Memory of Jerry Brey

Earlene Hunt in Memory of Kerri Stearns

New Bethel Church in Memory of Bob Jackson

Claude and Charlotte Rowark in Memory of Floyd (Shorty) Ward

Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield WILL OBSERVE “SPIRIT OF ’45 DAY” COMMEMORATING THE ANNIVERSARY OF THE END OF WORLD WAR II.

The Missouri State Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield will observe “SPIRIT OF ’45 DAY” on  Aug 16, 2015. 

The program will begin at 2:00 PM  at the Committal Shelter Plaza in the cemetery.

The second Sunday in August has been proposed as “Spirit of ’45 Day” to commemorate the anniversary of the end of World War II on August 14, 1945.  With the assistance of the Stoddard County Veterans Honor Guard, the Missouri Veterans Cemetery at Bloomfield will honor WWII veterans by participating in the National Spirit of ’45 Program and placing a wreath at the Cemetery.

Since opening on September 29, 2003 the cemetery has conducted over 2450 interments.  The interments have included individuals from WWII, Korea, Vietnam and the Persian Gulf War periods.  The cemetery is the final resting place for many veterans, including former Prisoners of War and those Missing in Action or Killed in Action.

Families and friends of those interred as well as the general public are invited to attend.

For more information you may contact the cemetery at 573-568-3871.

Bloomfield, Missouri - Rich Ruch of Three Rivers Citizens Advisory Board presented a check in the amount of $1,000 to the Stoddard County Children's Homes.

Jim Tweedy was on hand to accept the check on behalf of the Stoddard County Children's Home

The Children’s Home is also accepting applications for part-time houseparents.  If you, or someone you know may be interested in working with children, please contact Linda Sams at 573-624-0266 for an application.  All employees must pass multiple background checks and have good driving records.