Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Homecoming is just around the corner! Show your BEARCAT spirit and participate in the Window Splash Contest! Countywide Insurance has teamed up with Dexter High School art students who will not only paint the windows of your business, but also help design an awesome Fall Sports theme.
"We are trying to get the community more involved with homecoming," commented Countywide Insurance Agency owner Alan Hedrick. "Teaming up with the art students at Dexter High School just seemed like the perfect match. All proceeds go to their department for much needed art supplies. It's a win win for the community and the students."
Businesses may enter in one of three categories: Small Bearcat Splash, Medium Bearcat Splash, and Large Bearcat Splash. All proceeds go to the Dexter High School Art Department.
Entry Date: September 1st. End Date: September 24th. Judge Date: Setpember 25th. Winners will be announced at the 2nd Annual Bearcat Fall Community Homecoming Event at the Bearcat Event Center.
This year’s theme is Fall Sports! Prizes are 1st place $100, 2nd place $75, 3rd place $50 and of course bragging right all year long!
The art student will even clean-up your windows for a small fee.
Business Entry Fees:
Small Bearcat Splash - $35 Single Mascot and sign 4x4
Medium Bearcat Splash - $50 Mascot Sign and more 4x8
Large Bearcat Splash - $75 Mascot Sign and much more 8x8
For more information contact Countywide Insurance at 573-624-5540. Let’s paint Dexter RED & BLACK for homecoming! These students are truly amazing and have tremendous talent. Any business can enter, but we would especially like the downtown merchants to participate!
The ShowMe Times will be on hand when the students paint as well as get a photo of the completed design to post on our Facebook page! Let's Go Bearcats! Support your local mascot and a chance to win!
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Under beautiful blue skies and a little warmth from the sun the annual painting of the Bearcat commenced this week on the field of the Charles Bland Stadium
Bearcat Booster Club volunteers gathered on the field after a long day at work and spent a few hours measuring, marking, laying out the huge Bearcat template, and of course discussing BEARCAT football. They look forward to this day each year because they know a home game is near and that means Friday night football is back!
Thank you for the many hours of hard work all year long raising money for much needed items for the Dexter students. The Booster Club will be selling t-shirts, flags, and other Bearcat items at their building under the bleachers next to the concession stands on Friday home games.
On November 21, 1994, after hours of planning, a group of school enthusiasts - some of the most dedicated members of Bearcat Nation - arrived at a Dexter Public Schools board meeting seeking to shine a positive light on the hope of the formation of an “Activities Booster Club”. Clubs of this nature had been resisted by the school administration for many years due to noted bad experiences in other communities.
The original organizing group included:
Other original Dexter Booster Club Members include Dr. Jerry Waddle, Debbie Snider, Joni Burleson, Jim Reiker, Phyllis Howard, Doug Cox, Sharon Guethle, Mark Becker and Bruce Christian.
The tradition continues and this year Travis Miller is the President, Jim Murdock is Vice-President, Dana Adams is Treasurer, Stacy Blocker is Secretary. Other board members are Candy Miller, Kristi Boles, Kristi Strong, Jason Mattison, Jim Aldridge, Marrianne Bruce and Tracy Hedrick.
If you see any of these folks out in town, please shake their hand and tell them thank you for their efforts to continue a wonderful tradition in our town. We appreciate all their work and endless number of hours of volunteering to keep our BEARCAT NATION STRONG!
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri – Dexter’s Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting to the city’s latest business - Ozark Federal Credit Union! They are open weekdays from 8:45 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
The new credit union is located at 1025 Arvin Road and is federally chartered to serve residents of southeast Missouri. The organization is owned by its members, 9,000+ strong with profits returned to them in the form of higher dividend rates on savings deposits and lower interest rates on loans. Plus they offer low or no cost fees on services.
Shown in the photo are:Janet Coleman, Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Jeri Morgan Pierce, Chamber Members, Ozark’s Branch Manager Lisa Gleason, Administrative Assistant Kay Stone, Sharon Payne, Board Member, Tim Aslin, Dexter Alderman, Mayor Jo Weber with the big scissors, Ozark Federal Credit Union President Kirk Monday, Mortgage Loan Officer Mike Crumley. Chamber of Commerce President Jackie McKuin, Chamber 2nd VP Debbie Stidham, Ozark Business Development Specialist Davine Conover, and Dexter Alderman Jerry Corder.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - The Dexter Rotary Club sponsors the Interact Club so that young people Freshman – Seniors in Stoddard County who want to join together to tackle issues in their community that they care most about.
All high school students in Stoddard County schools are encouraged to join, especially freshman and sophomores, who will gain much experience in their high school years.
Through Rotary Interact, you can carry out hands-on service projects, make international connections, develop leadership skills, and have fun while making a difference in the community.
Each year Interact students carry out two service projects, one that helps your school or community and one that promotes international understanding.
This Sunday, August 24th the Rotary Interact of Stoddard County will meet at the Evangelical Free Church on the N. Outer Road in Dexter at 4:00 p.m. All high school students in Stoddard County are welcome to join!
Come out and make new friends, develop leadership skills and earn money for projects in the community. Also students who participate throughout their Junior and Senior year will be eligible for scholarships. In years past, Interact Students have made Christmas cards for local nursing home residents, helped with the Stoddard County Gospel Mission, held food drives, bake sales, and worked the Rotary Booth at the Stoddard County Fair.
If you have questions about Interact please contact Jay Rodgers, Danny Talkington or Dee Loflin, Rotarians, or call 573-614-4804.
Written by
Dee Loflin, SMT Manager/Editor
Dexter, Missouri - One of the greatest things about living in a small community is having breakfast with friends and this Saturday is no different. Come out to the Kenady-Hanks Post 59 building across from Dexter's west park and enjoy a wonderful breakfast prepared by your American Legion!
Volunteers will serve delicious scrambled eggs, bacon, biscuits and gravy, coffee, juice, and milk. Cost is only $6.00 per person with children 8 and under free. All proceeds go to help local veterans who need our assistance.
If you have any questions or need tickets early please call 573-718-8756 otherwise drop in, visit, and show your appreciation for the men and women who served our country!
Kenady-Hanks Post 59 is located at 620 W. Oak St. in Dexter. Our local chapter of the American Legion was charted in 1927.
