Dexter, Missouri - For those of you wishing to help the Morrison family, a fund has been established at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home.
The family of Chase Morrison has asked Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home to be in charge of his funeral arrangements. They are as follows: Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00-3:00 P.M. With a funeral service being conducted at 3:00 P.M.
"Many people from the Dexter Community have already contacted our funeral home to assist in the financial portion of their services," stated Greg Mathis. "Rest assured, there will be NO financial burden or expectations from his family."
"We will have a separate account set-up to document all donations made on his behalf, to make sure that all necessary final expenses will be taken care of. Anything over and above those expenses will be turned over to T.S. Hill Middle School, for a memorial in his honor."
If you would like to donate please stop by or mail to Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home at 125 West Stoddard St. Dexter, MO 63841.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Awards Banquet on Friday, April 29th.
Goldie DeGroot, President of the Bloomfield Chamber, presented the 2016 Business of the Year Award to Jacob Goodin Auction Service.
Jacob Goodin Auction Service is a family owned and operated business now at their new location on State Highway 25 just north of Bloomfield. Their services include farm machinery, land, estate, and charity auctions throughout the state of Missouri, as well as equipment appraisals.
In 2015 they added two additional businesses, Circle G Reality and Goodin Sign Company.
Congratulations Good family!
Shown in the photo are from left to right Goldie DeGroot, Jacob and Ashley Goodin, Finley Goodin (daughter), Billy Pat Wright, and State Representative Tila Hubrecht. Not pictured is 4 month old son Sam Goodin, who was just a little too young to attend the banquet.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Awards Banquet on Friday, April 29th.
Toni Hill, Superintendent of Bloomfield Public Schools, presented Dustin Hicks with the 2016 Bloomfield Chamber Educator of the Year Award.
Dustin is a 1999 graduate of Bloomfield High School. He served 8 years as a physical education teacher, athletic director, baseball, and basketball coach at both Van Buren and Bloomfield Schools. He also served as Middle School Principal at Puxico before turning to Bloomfield in 2012 ad High School Principal.
Congratulations Dustin!
Shown in the photo are from left to right Goldie DeGroot, Bloomfield Chamber President, Toni Hill, Dustin Hicks, Educator of the Year, Billy Pat Wright and State Representative Tila Hubrecht.
Dexter, Missouri - Gaige Willems, 7th grade student at T. S. Hill Middle School, is wise beyond his years. All of us are praying for Chase Morrison, his family, the driver, witnesses, friends, and the emergency personnel who are mourning the loss of an innocent child. No one can express in words the sadness we all feel.
Gaige and a few of his classmates were chatting and together they have asked that EVERYONE to wear purple on Tuesday to honor Chase, his friend and his classmate. He wants high school students, business people, middle school students, anyone and everyone to wear PURPLE!
In his own words on Facebook Gaige said, "I'm asking you ALL to wear PURPLE to honor MY friend Chase Morrison and to take a moment of silence and have a prayer at lunch! Please pray for his journey to heaven and his family and his friends and please support him and honor him by wear purple tomorrow and make a new friend and have a prayer at lunch and I mean students,teachers,workers, everybody it's time for a change and to make a difference in people's lives and now is the time! I'm sorry Chase you will never be forgotten follow Gods path to Heaven and you'll be ok see you soon buddy."
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce held their annual Chamber Awards Banquet on Friday, April 29, 2016.
Pam Elder presented the Kingree Family with the Bloomfield Chamber 2016 Farm Family of the Year.
Elvin and Jane Kingree have been involved in farming for 36 years. Elvin is a 1973 graduate of Bloomfield High School. They currently farm 3,600 acres of corn, rice, and soybeans.
Congratulations Elvin and Jane!
Shown in the photo from left to right are: Goldie DeGroot, Pam Elder, Elvin Kingree, Billy Pat Wright and State Representative Tila Hubrecht.
