Stoddard County, Missouri - This is the time of the year to sign up for the Stoddard County Shop With a Hero Christmas event.
"We realize that there are some families who have a tough time making ends meet," commented Stacey Anthony-Ward, Shop With a Hero secretary. "To be eligible this year, children must qualify for the FREE or REDUCED LUNCH program in their school district."
To Be Eligible:
Free or Reduced Lunch Qualification from School District or Headstart enrollment. (Must present proof of qualification)
If child is not in school, bring proof of income.
You will need Birth Certificate of Child
You will need proof of current physical address in Stoddard County (ie utility bill, pay stub, rent or lease agreement)
Enrollment Dates:
Wednesday, November 6th between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, November 7th between 8 a.m. - 6 p.m.
Friday, November 8th between 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enrollment Location:
Stoddard County 911 Services
512 Cooper St., Dexter
(573) 624-9086
"We are expecting a large enrollment this year due to the economy and with limited funding," continued Ward. "We will enroll the first 300 eligible children that apply. Please only enroll your child if this is the only Christmas they receive."
Shop with a Hero is a "not for profit" organization made up of Stoddard County Law Enforcement, Firemen, Probation & Parole, and EMS personnel. The first two Sunday's in December, Emergency Responders gather at Wal-Mart to take children shopping for Christmas. They get to spend $75 each.
It’s about to get dark outside a whole lot earlier in the day. The annual time-change will happen this Sunday morning at 2 a.m. It's best to set your clocks back one hour before retiring to bed on Saturday. It's also a great time to check the batteries in your smoke detectors/alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
Daylight savings time is set to come to an end and yes it is going to get dark earlier each night! Sunday the sun will rise around 6:30 a.m. and the sun will set before 5 p.m.
On Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 2 a.m., clocks will turn back to 1 a.m. Time to FALL BACK and gain an hour of sleep!
Daylight savings time will go into effect again on Mar. 8th, 2020 when we SPRING forward!
Dexter, Missouri - Central Gardens, a residential care facility, is now hiring a Medication Aide.
Certified Med Aide is for full-time and part-time positions for all shifts.
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Vacation, Holidays, Personal Days, Sick Leave, Competitive Pay with Bonus Eligibility.
Please apply in person or send resume to: info@centralgardensdexter.com
Central Gardens is located at 302 N. Elm in Dexter.
TD Ameritrade Holding Corporation (Nasdaq: AMTD) recently announced that its U.S. brokerage firm will eliminate commissions for its online exchange-listed stock, and ETF trades (domestic and Canadian), moving from $6.95 to $0.00.
Rates will be effective for independent registered investment advisors, such as Bagby Wealth Management, that utilizes TD Ameritrade Institutional as a custodian.
This is great news for our clients, and thanks to the diversity of our business model, we're able to make it a reality," said Steve Boyle, chief financial officer, TD Ameritrade.
Bagby Wealth Management is proud to have the opportunity to pass these savings on to their clients.
Malden, Missouri - On Saturday, November 16th beginning at 8 a.m. family and friends of Ricky Brown will meet at the First General Baptist Church in Malden.
That is the location of their command center for all volunteers wishing to help look for Ricky.
They will have food, drinks, and a warm place for everyone throughout the day.
"I have a list started for food and volunteer donations," stated family member Lori O'Dell. "Please contact any family member for information or to sign up. Your help is so very appreciated."
Ricky Brown was last seen on June 27, 2019 in Malden around 5:30 p.m. He was wearing jeans, a t-shirt, a blue/red/yellow/green checked flannel shirt, and black tennis shoes.
If anyone has information regarding his whereabout, please contact Malden Police Department at 573-276-2211.
