The annual Stoddard County Fair Parade was held in downtown Dexter on Tuesday, September 20, 2022. There were four categories of float and band competition.
The Puxico High School Marching Band won first place. Bernie High School Marching Band won second place and the Malden High School Marching Band won third place.
In the School Clubs category, Dexter Future Farmers of America and Bloomfield FFA tied for first place. Richland FFA earned a third place finish.
Visiting Nurses Association (VNA) won first place in the commercial/business category. Crowley Ridge Care Center won second place and Young Real Estate won third place.
The final category was churches and other. Three Rivers Shriners won first place, the Assembly Kids won second place and the Stoddard County Gospel Mission won third place.
Congratulations to all the winners!
A ribbon cutting was held to celebrate the opening of Home Town Crafts located at 23 E. Business 60 in the McMunn Automotive building.
The store offers ceramic pieces, paints, brushes and more.
Adult and children's ceramic parties are available.
Pictured from left in front are: Dexter Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Alisha Trammell, Mike McMunn, owner Theresa Varrer, Sarah McMunn, Angela Newell, Helen Channell and Cecil Haley.
Dexter, MO - The Modern Woodsman presented Keller Public Library the 2022 Hometown Hero Award.
Mary Thorn said the library was chosen because it is central location for Dexter and surrounding communities where parents can bring their children for story time and for people to aid their mental health by escaping the world we live in through a book.
"Reading books is a nice way to escape the world," commented Thorn.
This award is given once a year and recognizes the individual or organization for their contributions to the community.
With the award the Modern Woodmen will make a $100 donation to the charity of the library staff's choosing. The library chose the Stoddard County Children's Home.
The Keller Public Library director and staff are honored to be recognized as hometown heroes!" stated Library Director Jordan Myers.From its beginning in 1935 Dexter’s library has been a community effort, so we strive to be a library that has something to offer everyone in our community and one that gives everyone a role in building our services. A public library truly connects people and provides a foundation of opportunities for lifelong learning, and it is our mission to provide culture, information, education, recreation and inspiration to all library patrons."
Labor Day Weekend the 100th Missouri State Horseshoe Tournament was held from Friday, September 2nd through Monday, September 5th.
The SEMO Players who went and placed are below.
Women's Championship
1st - Lachelle Cook
5th - Terrie Rose
Women's B Class
1st - Kelcee Tucker
Women's C Class
3rd - Melody Williams
Elders Men Championship
1st - Ron LeGrand
Elders Men A Class
3rd - James Hillis
Doubles Championship
2nd - Lachelle Cook
Doubles - C Class
2nd - Andrew Tucker
3rd - Randy Senciboy
Men's C Class
3rd - Mike Massa
Men's D Class
2nd - Andrew Tucker
Men's E Class
1st - Danny Williams
Men's F Class
3rd - Randy Senciboy
The Church Women United (CWU) met on August 6, 2022 at Sacred Heart Church for brunch. The speaker was Rhonda Stuever, President of C.L.A.S.S. (Communities Loving and Supporting Students). She shared with the group how this project began in 2018 and how they are going to begin their annual fundraising drive. This will enable them to purchase clothing for area students in the coming year.
Carol Beam, chairman of the National Lifechain Committee, shared with the group that the Lifechain will no longer take place in Missouri because after 49 years, ROE V WADE was overturned in June of 2022 by the Supreme Court and was sent to each individual state and has been banned from Missouri.
Beam presented a check to Teresa Overall, Director of Mother-to-Mother (M2M), from the Lifechain Committee.
Doris Biggs announced that there will be a CELEBRATE LIFE service at the Dexter First General Baptist Church, 27 E. Castor St. on Sunday, October 2nd. at 2:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome to come and Praise the Lord! Please mark you calendar and save the date!
The Church Women United meet four times per year and the next meeting will be at Sadler's Chapel in Dexter on November 5th at 9:30 a.m. for brunch.
The speaker will be announced later. Krystal Hobgood, Chairman of CWU, would like to invite all ladies to come and attend.
