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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Morgan is a 17 year old senior at Dexter High School and is the daughter of Steve and Cherie Cliff.
She is a member of the Honors Choir, the ShowStoppers of Southeast Missouri and a Dexter Honor Society Member.
She also fills her time after school working for State Farm Insurance. After graduation in May she plans to attend the University of Arkansas and major in radiology.
Miss Morgan Cliff is an attendant to Miss Dexter 2013 which is sponsored annually by the Dexter Senior High school Music Department. Each year the attendants are chosen as Calendar Girls throughout the year.
Congratulations Morgan!!
Photo provided by Mrs. Shannon Putnam.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – On Saturday, April 5, 2014 the 2nd Annual Sarcoidosis Awareness Balloon Launch will be held at the Dexter High School football field. Everyone is invited to participate! The local balloon launch is in honor of Kim Lacy who has kept a positive attitude and a deep faith while battling this rare and debilitating disease.
This disease is extremely difficult to diagnose. Kim’s first signs were as early as 1998. “When I began having chronic headaches, I was checked for MS, Lupus, migraine and tension headaches,” stated Kim.
After years of tests, Kim finally had a biopsy performed at Barnes Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri and in October of 2006 was properly diagnosed with neurosarcoidosis.
Neurosarcoidosis refers to a condition of unknown cause featuring granulomas in various tissues. It involves the central nervous system, brain and spinal cord.
Most people have not even heard of the disease that Kim battles every day of her life. Kim still travels to St. Louis and is undergoing chemotherapy. She takes many medication and steroids to help control the disease. She has lost some of her hair and the disease has distorted her facial features. Kim’s speech is somewhat slurred at times and she has trouble with her eyesight and hearing. She also suffers from dizziness and has lost her independence.
People with sarcoidosis can go into remission, but there is no known cure. Kim is hopeful some day she may have that chance and a chance to live a normal life. Kim would love to go back to work, pick up the groceries or even go shopping. She would love to be able to go to the park and play with her grandson. Instead Kim must remain at home, reading her books and having her computer where she avidly keeps up with her friends and family on Facebook.
Her sister, Kelly Mangus, says that Kim has made many friends through her sarcoidosis support group. It’s time to raise awareness and support Kim! April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month and on April 5th purple balloons will be launched all over the world.
Meet Kim and her family and friends at the football field in Dexter at 1:30 p.m. for the balloon release at 2:00 p.m. Bring as many purple balloons as you can with helium so you may fill the sky with purple in support of Kim and all those affected with this terrible disease.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Please mark you calendar for Saturday, April 5th and Rally for Riley at the First United Methodist Church.
A Benefit Pancake Breakfast will be held for Riley Rickman and her family. Many of you already know she was diagnosed with Leukemia just over a month ago and has been undergoing treatment at Siteman Cancer Center in St. Louis, Missouri. Her mother, Robin, has been with her the entire time.
Riley Jo Rickman is a senior at Dexter High School. Avid softball player, singer and academic student and especially beautiful! She was diagnosed with APL a form of Leukemia and is undergoing treatment in St. Louis. She is loved by many, especially her high school classmates!! Rally for Riley! We're In This Together!!!!!Please join the First United Methodist Church on Saturday, April 5th from 7:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. for some delicious pancakes. Your donations will be greatly appreciated. There is no set price for the breakfast, donate what you can. Every dollar is appreciated!!!
First United Methodist Church is located at 501 South Walnut in Dexter.
Rally for Riley! We're In This Together!!!
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Belinda Worley is the owner of Bootheel Pediatric Therapy and her daughter is autistic. She currently serves as a member of the Parent Autism Advisory Council, a state-appointed position and works with many children who are affected by this disorder.
April is also Autism Awareness Month and serves as a time to educate and inform the public about the disorder. Autism is a neurophysiological disorder affecting brain development and function and is usually diagnosed in young children.
Nikki Finch works with autistic children at Bootheel Pediatric Therapy in Dexter and has witnessed first hand the every day challenges faced by parents.
World Autism Awareness Day shines a bright light on autism as a growing global health crisis. By bringing together autism organizations all around the world, they will give a voice to the millions of individuals worldwide who are undiagnosed, misunderstood and looking for help. Please join them in their effort to inspire compassion, empowerment and hope. For more information about Autism click HERE.
Shown in the photo are speech language pathologists of Bootheel Pediatric Therapy: Belinda Worley, Ashley Miller, and Nikki Finch.
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Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
YHC TV will be broadcasting live on channel 21 to give our Bearcat fans a chance to watch the FINAL FOUR basketball game to be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday, March 21st.
Dexter Public Schools are letting students out at 1:00 p.m. so they can get to a radio or television to listen and watch the game. The girls are going to make history and you won't want to miss out!
Invite some friends and family and come on down to Pizza Hut with their five tv's all on the Lady 'Cats and eat delicious pizza any way you want it for just $10. How crazy it that? Or you can order off the menu and enjoy some hotwings and Lady 'Cat basketball!
Go Bearcats! ONE TEAM ONE DREAM!!
