Dexter, Missouri - On Tuesday COOKIES were distributed to industries and the city of Dexter employees for everything they do to help with the industries.

Cookie Day was sponsored by Saint Francis Health Center.  Dexter Chamber President, Debbie Stidham and her band of helpers delivered cookies to employees at Dexter's most beloved industries.

Duley Machine Shop is Dexter's oldest industry.  They have been in business for 89 years.  Tyson Foods has been in Dexter for 80 years.

Other industries include: Republic Services (46 years), Specialty Engineering Corp (43 years), Faurecia Emissions Control Technologies (42 years), Stoddard County Sheltered Workshop (40 years), Holden Pallet Company (33 years), U.S. Poly Enterprises, Inc. (31 years), Bootheel Tool & Machinery (28 years), Central Pallet Supply (27 years), Pallet Recycling (23 years), BA Promotions & Marketing, LLC (20 years), Bootheel Recycling (11 years), and Global Fuels (10 years).