Bloomfield, Missouri - Paul Martin was presented with a House Resolution for recognition he received as an employee of the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery.
State Representative Tila Hubrecht presented the resolution. Martin was named Employee of the Month in June by the Missouri Veteran's Commission, Employee of the Month for the Veteran's Cemetery Service Office in May and Employee of the Month by the Department of Public Safety in August.
Martin assisted a man in the cemetery after the man collapsed while visiting the grave of his wife on the anniversary of her death. Paul is a hero and saved the man's life assisting him.
Bloomfield, Missouri - Farmers Insurance presented a check in the amount of $10,000 to the Stoddard County Children's Home in Bloomfield.
Pictured seated on the front row: Judi Boyle, Jim Russell and Pat Crane; Back row: Lauren Mayer, Jim Tweedy, Lina Gibbs, Mike Hill, Andrew Stuever, Marissa VanGennip, Linda Sams, Clay Hurst, Janine Ballin and Melinda Masters. Hill, Stuever, VanGennip and Hurst are all Farmers Insurance representatives and everyone else is with the Stoddard County Children's Home.
Clay Hurst, Farmers Insurance District Manager stated that all of the Farmers Insurance agents in the various communities of Stoddard County, are very thankful and appreciative to be able to represent Farmers Insurance; a company committed to investing into the communities we serve.
"We have each personally donated to the Children's Home in the past, and will continue to do so."
After informal conversations with the board members present, Hurst indicated the agents are even more impressed with the services that this great organization provides to the children and families of Stoddard county and thanked the Children's Home board members and administrators for their hard work and dedication in serving the county in this capacity.
Photo and information submitted by James Tweedy.
Bernie, Missouri - Cymber Arnold has been chosen as the 2016 ShowMe Times July Calendar Girl!
Cymber is the 15-year old daughter of Derik and Casey Arnold and Tommy and and Lacey Winchester.
She received 1st Alternate in the 2016 Miss Bernie Pageant and is currently the reigning Miss Stoddard County!
Cymber is active in volleyball, softball, cheerleading, BETA, FBLA, and Fellowship of Christian Athletes at Bernie High School. She will be a sophomore in August.
Her future plans are to attend Harding University after high school and obtain a degree in the medical field.
Congratulations Miss Cymber Arnold!
Photo by Norman Swafford Photography!
Bloomfield, Missouri - Lt. Governor Peter Kinder will be on hand to mark the Open House and dedicate the remodeling of the Bloomfield Public Library. The event will be held on Saturday, June 25th from 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Local businessman Norman Harty made possible the renovations with his generous monetary donation and will be on hand to mark the dedication.
A tour of the library will be provided by library personnel and refreshments will also be served.
The public is invited and encouraged to attend. The Bloomfield Library is located at 200 W. Seneca Street. For more information call the library at (573) 568-3626.
Bloomfield, Missouri - The Annual Memorial Day Program will begin at 1 p.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016 at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery in Bloomfield.
Monday is Memorial Day in the United States. It is a day to reflect and remember those who sacrificed so much for our freedoms.
Retired members of the Marine Corps, U.S. Army, Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard will perform a ceremony at a beautifully decorated POW/MIA Table while Gary Kitchen SFC USA Retired will narrate. The table symbolizes the fact that members of our armed forces are missing from our ranks. They are unable to be with their loved ones and families today.
Memorial Day will be celebrated around our country as a day of laughter and joy with our families as we celebrate our freedom. Just take a few moments to remember those who gave all so that you may have this day with your family and friends. REMEMBER! All gave some, but some gave all!
