Dexter, Missouri - 2016 Miss Heartland Pageants were held on Sunday, September 11, 2016 at the Dexter High School Auditorium.
The Miss Heartland Pageants are a fundraiser for the Dexter High School choral department under the direction of educator Jamie Sepulvado.
First in the pageants was Wee Miss Heartland, ages 0 - 11 months.
2016 Wee Miss Heartland was Lennox LeBeau. First alternate was Isabella Reed and 2ns alternate was Layken Jones.
Congratulations and typically they will ride in the annual Stoddard County Fair Parade on Tuesday, September 20th at 5:30 p.m.
Dexter, Missouri - A Benefit Motorcycle Ride or Drive a Car for Adam Pixley, who is battling cancer, will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
Registration will be at the Dexter Elks Lodge at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday. Kickstands up at 11:00 a.m.
Everyone will receive a ticket for a drawing at each stop.
The first stop will be the Advance Eagles. Second stop will be the VFW at Wappapello Lake, next stop will be Bullwinkles. The fourth stop will be Freddy G's and the last stop will be back to the Elks Lodge for hot dogs and hamburgers.
The donation is $20.00 per bike and $5.00 for riders.
If you need more information contact Kathy Cato at (573) 820-0549.
100% of the proceeds to Adam and his family for continued medical expenses. Donations will be graciously accepted throughout the ride.
Photo by Jamie Holcomb Photography
Dexter, Missouri - The Stoddard County Genealogy Society and the Crowley's Ridge Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) are sponsoring "Things to Remember", a genealogy workshop on searching military service and homestead records.
The workshop will be held Saturday, October 1, 2016 from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. in the Community Room at the Keller Public Library.
The speakers will be Dr. Frank Nickell. He is the associate director of the State Historic Society of Missouri. Also speaking will be Carol Cannon. Both live in Cape Girardeau, Missouri.
The workshop will also feature music, door prizes, and lunch. The cost to attend the workshop is $15.00 and is due by September 19th or $20 if you register after September 19th.
Walk-ins are welcome. Registration and payment may be made to the Stoddard County Genealogy Society and mailed to P.O. Box 834, Dexter, Missouri 63841.
Dexter, Missouri - Thursday was Industrial Appreciation Donut Day! More than 1,700 donuts were distributed to area industries as part of the 31st Annual Chamber Industrial Appreciation Week.
Donuts were made by Faye's Baker in Dexter.
Shown in the photo are Rhonda Hall and Jason Banken picking up the first load of donuts to deliver to Tyson in Dexter.
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).
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Bootheel Rentals.
The business is located at 23 Highway AA in Poplar Bluff.
Bootheel Rentals offers tents and event rentals that include almost any item used for parties or special events. They have bounce houses, table top games and wedding decorations. They even have heavy equipment snd small tool rentals along with safety equipment.
Shown in the photo from left to right are: Alderman Jerry Corder, City Administrator Mark Stidham, Chamber Executive Director Hillary Starnes, Jennifer Whitesell with Three Rivers College, Mayor Joe Weber, Bootheel Rentals Sales/Assistant Manager Lisa Marshall and Chamber Director Stacy Blocker.
The store manager is Jared Hicks. For more information call (573) 785-4454.
