Cape Girardeau, Missouri - Dexter High School students earned awards at the 62nd Annual Southeast Missouri State University Regional Science Fair.

Dylan Long earned 1st Place in Chemistry and a special award from the American Chemical Society for the best Senior Chemistry Project.  He received a $75 cash reward.  He also received a backpack full of items valued at $100 from the U.S. Air Force 

Lauren Rascher received 1st Place in Microbiology/Zoology and a special award from the American Chemical Society for the best Senior Biochemistry Project.  She received a $75 cash reward.

Shelby Smith earned 2nd Place in Environmental Science.

Dylan also placed 2nd overall and was awarded an all expense paid trip to compete in Pittsburgh at Intel ISEF during the week of May 14-18.

Dexter, Missouri - Southwest Elementary Relay for Life Team is hosting a Pajama Day fundraiser on Thursday, March 29, 2018.

Teachers and students will "Dress Down for Cancer".  Each person can bring $1.00 and wear pajamas to school that day.

What a great way to raise money for the American Cancer Society's annual Relay for Life event in Dexter to be held on Friday, May 4, 2018 at West Park.

Dexter, Missouri - Central Elementary Relay for Life Team will host a Trivia Night fundraiser on Friday, March 16, 2018 the Sacred Heart Church Gym in Dexter.

Teams of 8 for $120 or $15 per person.

Registration begins at 6:30 p.m. and Trivia Night starts at 7 p.m.

There will be a decorated table prize with the theme being St. Patricks Day!

A 50/50 raffle, gift basket raffle and a heads and tail will also be part of the night.

Mulligans are $10 and Cooler Fee is $20.

Checks can be written to Central Flower Fund.  To register early contact Whitney Tanksley at wtanksley@dexter.k12.mo.us or Shelby Lintz at slintz@dexter.k12.mo.us.

Register today if you have not registered yet.  Deadline has passed, but they will take more!  Proceeds got to families battle cancer at the Annual Relay for Life set for Friday, May 4, 2018.