
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – If you want to support the Dexter Senior High School Student Council this is a must have T-shirt! Anyone can purchase a Homecoming shirt, you don't have to attend Dexter High School.
The Student Council is offering the Dexter Homecoming shirts, which are 100% pre-shrunk, and come in short or long sleeves. They are Red with a full color front design as shown in the picture.
Just print the form, fill it out and return to Jennifer Miller, DHS Counselor by Tuesday, September 24, 2013. The cost is only $10 for a short sleeve t-shirt and $15 for the long sleeve t-shirt. 2XL are just $2.00 more and 3XL are $3.00 more. What a great way to show your Bearcat spirit by wearing one of these awesome t-shirts. Notice the green eyes! Way to go STUCCO!!!!
Don’t forget to make checks payable to Dexter High School! Get your Homecoming Shirt TODAY!!


Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – For more than 70 years, the Miss Dexter Pageant has been an annual tradition in the Dexter community. The DHS Choral Music Program hosts the pageant each year.
This year's Miss Dexter is Rachel Putnam, daughter of Denny and Shannon Putnam. She is a junior at Dexter Senior High School
First Alternate is Shelby Gathings, daughter of Bobby and Angel Alford. She is also a junior at Dexter Senior High School.
Second Alternate is Chandler Crowley, daughter of Terry and Tammy Crowley. She is a senior at DHS.
Shown in the picture are from left to right: Chandler Crowley, Rachel Putnam and Shelby Gathings.
Congratulations to these three beautiful young ladies! The Dexter community is extremely proud of you and your accomplishments.

Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Present for the signing were members of the Dexter Chamber of Commerce and city officials as well as Chamber President Scott Nelson from First Midwest Bank, Jason Mattison from U.S. Poly, bobby Copeland from Gateway Shoes and Bruce Miller from Specialty Engineering.
There will be a wide range of activities planned this week by the Chamber. On Monday fruit baskets will be given to industry managers, on Tuesday over 4,000 cookies will be delivered to business employees, on Wednesday a four-person golf scramble at Hidden Trails Country Club will be held, on Thursday it's sweet treats for industry employees, on Friday a complimentary breakfast at Pizza Hut beginning at 7:00 a.m. and finally on Saturday the festivities continue with a bowling tournament at Dexter Bowl.

This is an opportunity to say "thank you" to area companies and individuals for their many contributions to our communities, as well as a chance to build awareness among the citizens of Dexter that existing business is a fundamental driver of the local economy.

Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Dexter, Missouri- To celebrate the 2013 Industrial Appreciation Week the Dexter Chamber of Commerce will hold a 4-Person Golf Scramble on Wednesday, September 11th. The golf scramble will be held at the Hidden Trails Country Club in Dexter and will begin at 1:00 p.m. with a shotgun start.
There will be a $40 entry fee. This fee includes the golf cart, green fees, and a meal after the scramble.
Ladies Tees will be sold 2 for $5 with a limit of 2 per player.
Mulligans will also be sold 2 for $5 with a limit of 2 per player.
The 50/50 Pot will be 6 for $5. Including PRIZES FOR ALL!!!
Pre-registration entry fee total for a team of 4 will by $160.00
-Maximum Ladies Tees for a team of 4 will be $20.00
Teams may purchase Mulligans at of pre-registration:-Maximum Mulligans for a team of 4 will be $20.00
(The Mulligans and Ladies Tees will be included with a score card)
To register for the scramble call: Janet or Carol with the Dexter Chamber of Commerce at 573-624-7458

Submitted by Jill Temples
SMT Writer
Dexter, Missouri- On Saturday, September 28th, the 20th Annual Bootheel Area Walk for MS will take place at the West City Park in Dexter. Registration will start at 4:00 p.m. with the walk will start at 5:00 p.m.
When you participate in the Walk for MS the funds raised will help more than 7,000 people living in our community that have MS. The money being raised will help support life-changing programs for these individuals and will also help with research for the disease. This money also helps research to restore function that has been lost and to end MS all together. The MS walk began in 1988 and has since raised over $10 million to help support people living with MS.
The MS walk will have length routes that are one mile and three miles. If you decide to participate in the walk, you can register as a volunteer, team, or individual. Registration is available online at http://walkmos.nationalmssociety.org/site/TR/Walk/MOSWalkEvents?fr_id=22028&pg=entry or you can register on the day of the race at 4:00 p.m.
Come out and walk to create a world free of multiple sclerosis!