ShowMe Times Staff Writer
Brooks Propst, son of Darrin and Molly Propst, is a 15 year old trombone player for the DHS band and he got to take part in the 2012 Missouri Lions Club All-State Band. Scott Rybolt, the band director at Dexter, had sent in a letter of recommendation for Brooks and the Dexter Lions Club sponsored his trip.
On June 24th, he went to Fort Leonard Wood to take part in the four-day band camp. The band director was a retired music director for different bands in Jefferson City, Steve Eubanks.
On June 28th the band of 70 Missouri band students gave a farewell concert for their parents. After that the group rode buses to St. Joseph to perform in a concert there and then on the Cameron, MO to perform for veterans at a Veteran's Home.
The teens didn't just play music and march the whole trip, they got to do a little sight-seeing along the way too. From Cameron, they went to Rapid City, S.D. It was the 4th of July at this point and the band visited Mt. Rushmore and marched in a parade. The next place they were supposed to go to was Colorado Springs, CO, but because of the wild fires they had to change their plans. They then went to Omaha, NE and did some more sight-seeing.
After being home for two weeks Propst and his family went to Warrensburg, MO to march in the All-State Lions Club Band at the half-time show of the Lions Club All-Star Football game. While at the game there were some other DHS stars out on the football field. Tyler Miller, Cody Stevens, and Zach Long were all All-Star Football players who were chosen by the Lions Club.
By: Taylor Eggimann
ShowMe Times Staff Writer
Bloomfield- The Beta Trio at Bloomfield High school competed in the Special Talent Division at the National Beta Club Convention in Greensboro, N.C and are now national champions.
The trio is made up of Simone Pry soon to be senior at Bloomfield and now graduates Maggie Thorn and Rebekah Northern. The girls all sang and Maggie also played the guitar to the songs "If I Die Young" and "Down to The River to Pray".
The trio had placed first earlier this year at the state level Beta talent competition in Branson. The National Convention was in Greensboro, N.C this year on June 27-30. The trio called theirselves "The Band Bloom" and were the first group to preform of the thirteen states that were there.
This is the first group from Bloomfield to ever win first place at a National level competition. This is a very big accomplishment for the girls and the school. Other winners from Bloomfield were Zachary Goode, who was running for the National Beta President. Zac lost by one vote placing second. Also the Bloomfield Skit Team, which includes 24 students, placed fourth in the nation in the Skit Division.
Congradualtions to the Bloomfield Beta Club!
"Throughout our nationwide search, we were looking for someone who could continue our vision of making the rodeo team competitive on the national level," said Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Three Rivers. "Cale will not only lead our rodeo team, but will be active in our Student Success division in academic advising and recruiting. He is a PRCA Finalist in Steer Wrestling and holds several arena records. Cale's family is also very active in rodeo and his father is a professional rodeo judge.”
Emmett holds a master's degree in management from Lindenwood University, and a bachelor of science degree in agriculture and agricultural business from Arkansas State University. Emmett also has experience in the two-year community college environment, having earned an associate degree from Arkansas State University at Beebe.
"My wife and I are very excited about this opportunity" said Emmett. "I look forward to building a great rodeo program at Three Rivers. I watched several members of the team at Bullfest, and I really feel good about the team we've got. They start their bulls well, and I think we'll have a lot of success this year.”
Emmett stated that he wanted to build a tradition of rodeo at Three Rivers.
"We want to have a team that both the college and the community can stand behind" said Emmett. "We will have a positive reputation. I want to help these kids be successful.”
Cale Emmett and his wife Shauna, both northwest Arkansas natives, relocated to Poplar Bluff in mid-July.
For more information on Three Rivers athletics, make sure to visit RaidersAthletics.com!
“This is very exciting,” said Dr. Devin Stephenson, president of Three Rivers. “Top brass from the University of Missouri will be coming down, and I know Mizzou grads in the area will be excited about this. It’s very meaningful for Mizzou, as Missouri’s flagship university, to come here. They like what we’re doing, and more and more of our graduates are transferring there. We feel that this is Mizzou’s stamp of approval on the quality of our institution.”
Three Rivers College provides one-on-one academic advisement, and advisors are trained to work with students to make sure their credits transfer to the student’s university of choice. For more information on university transfer programs available at Three Rivers, visit trcc.edu/programsofstudy.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Scott Rybolt, DHS Band Director would like to announce the up and coming 6th Grade Beginners Band Camp next Monday. Mr. Rybolt would like to welcome and congratulate all those students choosing to participate in the Instrumental Music Program at Dexter Public Schools.
"We intend for it to be an enjoyable and life enriching experience!" noted Mr. Rybolt.
Monday, July 23
Through
Friday, July 27th, 2012
Beginning Band Camp!!!
The times scheduled for each section of the camp are listed below for your convenience.
8:30 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Tuba and all Saxophones
9:30 a.m. – 10:20 a.m. Trumpet, Baritone and Flute
10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m. Percussion and Clarinet
1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m. Trombone and Bassoons
2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m. Horn and Oboe
There will be a parent orientation meeting Tuesday, July 24th and Thursday, July 26th, 2012, 6:30 p.m. Parents of students participating are encouraged to attend at least one of these sessions.
If you have any questions, please feel free to call Mr. Wade at 624-6372 or Mr. Rybolt at 624-6760.
