Bernie, Missouri - The Dexter Wal-mart recently provided Bernie's Parents as Teachers program with a $500 grant to be used to help the parent educators better service their families.

A larger variety of parent/child activities will be available, which will provide the parent educators better resources to meet the needs of their families and children.

Furthermore, additional group activities will be arranged. This will provide more community support and result in stronger families for the children of Bernie.

Check out their Facebook page by clicking HERE.

PAT wants to assist you in giving your child the best possible start. Please call or email Mrs. McGarity or Mrs. Williams to set up your first appointment. Appointment times are limited, so please don’t delay!
If you would like more information call 573-293-5335 ext. 293 or email to mcgaritc@bernie.k12.mo.us
williamp@bernie.k12.mo.us

For more information you can also visit the National Parents as Teachers website. www.parentsasteachers.org

Missouri - It’s going to get very cold outside!  Did you know that you could freeze bubbles?  These temperatures are perfect for using that left over bubble mix from the summer or make some new. 

Go outside on any day when the temps are way below freezing.  Blow a bubble and catch it on the bubble wand.  Wait just a few moments while it freezes and it will turn into a cool crystal ball before it shatters.

You can also make icy crystals with your bubble solution.  To do this just dip a large loop in the bubble solution, don’t blow instead watch the crystals grow.  They will form a lattice structure.

So who is brave enough to do this and stand the bitter cold?  Let us know if it works and better yet, submit a photo to news@showmetimes.com of your creation!

Just remember to bundle up with layers of warm clothing before heading outside to perform your science experiment

The Challenge will begin on Wednesday, January 8th.  Sign up days will be January 8th, 15th and 22nd.  Get three of your co-workers or friends to join you.  Come up with a coll team name and begin your weight loss an you might just win $1000.  Either way it's a win win for you!

Teams of 4 will compete to lose the greatest percentage of weight.  Last year everyone weighed in on Thursdays, this year the weigh in day is WEDNESDAY from 7:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. each week.

1st place winners winners will receive $1000!  Second place team will receive $500 and 3rd place team will receive $250.  There will also be an individual prize of $250 for the one person who loses the most pounds.

It's time to get your team together and lose weight.  This is your year!

If you have questions contact the Regional Healthcare Foundation at

Dexter, Missouri - Reale Cook has been chosen as the January 2014 Calendar Girl.

Cook is the daughter of Shannon and Karen Cook.  She is a senior at Dexter High School.  She is active in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Future Teachers of America and Varsity Football Cheer.  She is also a member of the Dexter Honor Society.

Reale works at Hickory Log part-time while attending high school and plans to attend the University of Missouri - Columbia in the fall of 2014.

Congratulation Reale Cook!

Each year Miss Dexter and the attendants are chosen as Calendar Girls throughout the year.  Miss Dexter contest is sponsored annually by the Dexter High School Music Department.

Photo submitted by Shannon Putnam.  Thank you!

Dexter, MO - The spirit of the season was in the air on Friday as the Stoddard County TeenAge RepublicanS (TARS) club was on hand at the Stoddard County Gospel Mission to help distribute holiday baskets for the Christmas season. 

Teenage Republican groups are common among high school level students throughout the United States.  The group's objective is to encourage young men and women ages 13 to 18 to actively participate in the political process. 

Students involved with the TeenAge RepublicanS find opportunities to expand their leadership skills while gaining a deeper understanding of the conservative principles of the Republican Party. 

Service to our community remains one of the primary activities of the group.  The group's adviser is Mrs. Nancy Mayer.  On hand for a quick picture for the group is  (l to r):  Joe Foster, Micah Cox, Lexi May, Mary Kate Miller, and Alexis Smith.