Dexter, MO - Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft presented a check in the amount of $5,558.00 for a technology grant to Keller Public Library on Saturday, September 11, 2021.

The grant will be used to update the firewall at the library and replace some computers that the patrons use on a daily basis.

Pictured in front from left is: Keller Library Board Secretary Teresa Overall, board member Debbie VanSlyke, Debbie Rodgers and Karen Stevens.

Back row from left is Dexter City Administrator Trevor Pulley, Dexter Mayor Jason Banken and Jay Ashcroft.

Keller Public Library Director, Jordan Myers, was unable to attend.  Via telephone interview, he stated, "I am very grateful and excited for the library to receive this grant.  I will I could have been there, but unfortunately I was out of town."