Anyone born after Jan. 1, 1967 is required to have an approved hunter education card. The card is also required when purchasing any firearms hunting permit. Hunter education courses are for students 11 years of age and older.
“Hunter education courses are a great way to introduce prospective hunters or even refresh veteran hunters about shooting and hunting techniques, ethics, firearm safety and more,” said Dee Dee Dockins, a MDC outdoor skills specialist.
Dockins said the hunter education process underwent changes in 2013, making it more convenient for students to attend. The course consists of two parts; a knowledge portion and a skills session.
The knowledge portion focuses on hunting equipment, safety, and ethics, and can be completed in one of three different ways. Students can complete the section online, pick up a student manual at a MDC office, or register and attend for a four-hour instructor led classroom session.
The July 22 skills session is the second step in the process. These four-hour sessions are led by instructors with hands-on exercises designed to put the students’ knowledge into practice. After the skills session, students take a 35-question multiple choice exam.
Those who wish to attend the skills session must complete the first step of the process and register for the course at www.mdc.mo.gov. For more information, contact MDC’s Southeast Regional Office at (573)290-5730.
Dexter, Missouri - Want a delicious meal at a great price? Head to the Dexter Senior Center located at 23 W. Stoddard St. in historic downtown Dexter. You don't have to be a senior to eat. They serve lunch from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. and the cost is $3.50 for seniors and $5.00 for non-seniors.
This week's menu for Monday, June 6th - Friday, June 10th:
Monday - Ham, pepper steak, yams, black-eyed peas, whole grain bread, and pineapple tidbits.
Tuesday - Barbecue pork, country fried steak & gravy, mashed potatoes, broccoli, whole grain bread, and cinnamon roll.
Wednesday - Meatloaf, barbecue leg quarter, mashed potatoes, green beans, roll, and peach cobbler.
Thursday - Pork chop, turkey & dressing, peas, bread, and banana pudding.
Friday - Cheeseburger, chili dog, baked beans, potato salad, bun, and fruit cocktail.
Stoddard County, Missouri - It’s time once again to begin purchasing school supplies. It seems like yesterday students were getting out for their summer break, but August will be here before you know it and children will be in need of school supplies.
Hope International will have a Stuff-A-Truck School Supply drive Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th from 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. at the Dexter Wal-Mart and Dollar General store.
Last year with the support of local churches and the community HOPE international was able to provide more than 700 students with everything they needed to go back to school.
They held a Back-2-School Bash for students from Richland, Dexter, Bernie, Bloomfield, Puxico, and Advance. Children were also able to get FREE haircuts, FREE vision screenings, clothing and shoe vouchers, and several other booths were set up for parents to get information or free items.
This is NOT a low-income only opportunity in the fall. They want every child to benefit from these events.
Now is the time to help Stuff-A-Truck with school supplies. Notebooks, pencils, erasers, glue, scissors, backpacks, Kleenex, sanitizer, zip lock bags, loose leaf paper, and general school supplies.
Dexter, Missouri - The Regional Healthcare Foundation will host their Annual Inside Yard Sale on Thursday, June 2nd and Friday, June 3rd from 7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. both days.
Location is Cox Corner, 529 Walnut St. in Dexter.
Items available are Christmas decorations, Fall decorations, miscellaneous décor items, childrens toys, baby clothing, antique dolls and much, much more.
All proceeds go to benefit Mother-to-Mother Program.
Dexter, Missouri - The Stoddard County Senior Center in Dexter will host a Catfish Dinner with live entertainment by gospel trio, Southern Tradition.
The event will take place on Friday, June 3rd beginning at 10:30 a.m. The cost of the dinner is $3.50 for seniors and $5.00 for the general public. Everyone is invited to attend this event and enjoy the wonderful music.
After dinner, the Southern Tradition Trio will perform at Central Gardens at 2:00 p.m.
"Southern Tradition is a group dedicated to preserving the heritage of Southern Gospel music and continuing to spread the Gospel to a dying world through traditional music. We trust that God will bless our efforts just as He did those of the pioneers of Gospel Music whom we strive to honor."
With over 150 years of combined experience in Southern Gospel music, Southern Tradition presents a unique sound few groups, if any, can follow.
