Bloomfield, MO - The Stoddard County Health Department is working to get the COVID-19 vaccine administered to our local communities.

They do not currently have a date when the COVID-19 vaccine will be available to the general public.

They are creating a list of individuals wanting to get the vaccine.

Please CLICK HERE TO FILL OUT A FORM to be added to the COVID-19 vaccine waiting list.

If you are on the waiting list, they will contact you when there is a vaccine dose available for you.

Currently, they are working on Phase 1A per state guidance.

Phase 1A includes the following individuals:

Healthcare workers

Long-term care residents & staff

Home health, Home care, Hospice, & Dialysis center staff

Vaccinator staff & those administering COVID testing

Adult day care staff & residents

All remaining patient-facing healthcare providers, including but not limited to healthcare workers in emergency shelters, dental offices, school nurses, pharmacies, public health clinics, mental/behavioral health providers, and correctional settings

Thank you for your patience as they work to get the vaccine available to our community.

Dexter, MO - Two firemen were honored at the annual Fire Department holiday dinner held at the Hickory Log in Dexter.

Captain Greg Lintz and Eugene McConnell received pins for 25 years of service with the Dexter Fire Department.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic attendance was restricted to fire department personnel only.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore.

Dexter, MO - Three Dexter Firemen were honored at their annual Christmas dinner held at Hickory Log. 

Chad Tilley, Joah Craft, and Tyler Whitson each received pins for five years of service to the Dexter Fire Department.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic attendance was restricted to fire department personnel only.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore.

Dexter, MO - Lieutenant Landon Miller and Josh Craft were named 2020 Firefighters of the Year at the annual Fire Department holiday dinner held at the Hickory Log in Dexter.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic attendance was restricted to fire department personnel only.

Photo courtesy of Dexter Fire Chief Don Seymore.

This holiday season will be like no other in our lifetime.  COVID-19 has brought so much change and sadness.  What if we returned to the old days of exchanging Christmas cards?  Many of us have stopped this annual tradition because of social media and the internet.  It's easier to say Merry Christmas to so many people without sending a card. Most of us don't even have handwritten address books anymore.  Let's make this season a little brighter for everyone!

So here is the challenge for this Christmas or even after the holiday.....list your address below the post and anyone can send you a card.  When you get a card just send a card in return or pick out a few addresses listed and send a Christmas card now.  Don't forget the nursing homes.  Those residents would love to have cards to hang on their door.  Just send to the nursing home address and they will distribute or call ahead, you may be able to drop off several at one time. (Just remember they are not allowing people inside at this time due to COVID).

You will have until December 17th to mail your card locally to arrive by Christmas.  Just let the post office know it is a local address.

After the holiday, brighten someone's day by sending a pick-me-up message of inspiration.  Insert a recipe' or a little note "thinking about you".  We all know isolation can be demanding on our psyche so let's brighten everyone's holiday with a special card!

Pictured is Kallen Glaus who is ready to brighten a few people's day by mailing Christmas cards!!!