A $4000 Regional Healthcare Foundation Scholarship is given to a Stoddard County High School Senior who is pursuing post-secondary education in a 4-year college or university and planning to enter a healthcare field.

The recipient of the 2023 RHF Scholarship is Peyton Boles from Dexter.

Peyton is the son of Eric and Kristi Boles.

He plans to attend Murray State University in the Fall and pursue a degree in nursing, with the hopes of becoming a nurse practitioner.

Peyton was on the DHS basketball and tennis teams, Top 10% of his class, Student Council, Sr. Beta Club, National Honor Society, Future Health Professionals, Future Business Leaders of America, and Pep Club.

He also participated in Missouri Boys State and received Elks Student of the Month in November.

Peyton also works with his family to host the annual fundraiser Courts for Cancer, with donations being distributed to 18 Fore Life, Friends of Kids with Cancer, and a local student or teacher who is dealing with a cancer diagnosis.  His brother Ryder is a cancer survivor.

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