Bloomfield, Missouri - Mike Williams (Air Force) of the Stoddard County Honor Guard stopped in at the Bloomfield Schools' Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday for a photo opportunity with two seniors who recently joined the National Guard.

Elizabeth Meyer and Justin Zink joined the National Guard this past summer and will graduate in May at Bloomfield High School.

Thank you for your service and it's great to see young people join the military and serve our great country!

Dexter, Missouri - High School All-District Jazz Band auditions were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Jackson High School.

The Dexter high school Jazz Cats "band" is under the direction of Scott Rybolt.

Zarah Olson earned Lead Alto, Alyssa Teets earned 2nd Alto, Erin Lauters earned 2nd Tenor, Dylan Long earned Baritone Saxophone, Dasom Milam earned 3rd Trombone, Brandon Parks earned Bass Trombone, Gina Magarian earned Lead Trumpet, Layla Brown earned 2nd Trumpet, Emily Johns earned 3rd Trumpet, Jonni Hill earned Alternate Piano, Sea Rybolt earned Bass Guitar and Vibes, Addison Moore earned Drums 1 and Matt Chesser earned Drums 2.

Shown in the photo front row from left to right: Zarah Olson, Alyssa Teets, Erin Lauters, Dylan Long, and Dasom Milam. 

Middle row from left to right are: Brandon Parks, Gina Magarian, Layla Brown, Emily Johns, and Jonni Hill.

Back row standing from left to right: Sean Rybolt, Addison Moore, and Matt Chesser.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors Will Guethle with the Positive Office Referral certificate.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3 R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

Will was nominated by his first grade teacher Miss Hutchcraft.  She also received a certificate, a golden loop and a free taco from Taco Bell.

Miss Hutchcraft says, "Will is always showing 3Rs".

Will is the son of Shawn and Nicole Guethle.

Congratulations Will!

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary honors Brayden Vaughn with the Positive Office Referral certificate.

This award is presented to students who consistently show the 3 R's RESPECTFUL, RESPONSIBLE, and READY TO LEARN at Southwest Elementary in Dexter.

Brayden was nominated by his first grade teacher Miss Hutchcraft.  She also received a certificate, a golden loop and a free taco from Taco Bell.

Miss Hutchcraft says, "Brayden is always showing 3Rs".

Brayden is the son of Brandon and Christy Vaughn.

Congratulations Brayden!

Dexter, Missouri - High School All-District Band auditions were held on Tuesday, November 3, 2015 at Jackson High School.

The Dexter high school band is under the direction of Scott Rybolt.

Cady Puliam earned 8th Chair Flute, Kerigan Brady earned 11th Chair Flute, Erin Lauters earned 3rd Chair Clarinet, Courtney Scholl earned 11th Chair Clarinet, Victoria Merrit earned 15th Chair Clarinet, Johnna Hinklin earned 2nd Chair Alto Clarinet, Emily Johns earned 6th Chair French Horn, Sean Rybolt earned 2nd Mallet Percussion, Abby Mangum earned 2nd Chair Oboe, and Gina Magarian earned 2nd Chair Trumpet.

Shown in the photo front row from left to right:  Cady Puliam, Kerigan Brady, Erin Lauters, and Courtney Scholl.  Back row from left to right: Victoria Merrit, Johnna Hinklin, Emily Johns, and Sean Rybolt.  Not pictures are Abby Mangum and Gina Magarian.