

Dexter, Missouri - The Keller Public Library will be the home of the MINGO Photo Contest winning photos exhibit through the month of December.
Photos feature native wildlife and plants, and people in nature. The photos show the considerable photographic talent of youth and adults in southeast Missouri.
Winter is a special time to visit Mingo National Wildlife Refuge.
Waterfowl continue to arrive on the refuge.
The resident eagles are hanging around their nests, with eagles from the north adding to their numbers.
Deer are more easily seen in the winter.
The refuge is open from daylight to nightfall every day.
The Visitor Center Wildlife with its natural history exhibits is open weekdays from 8:30 am to 4:00 pm during the winter months.

Bloomfield, Missouri - Bloomfield School District will hold their Veterans Day Program on Friday, November 10, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the High School gym.
All veterans and community members are invited to attend. Please enter through the south entrance of the gym.
Guest speaker will be Retired Captain Stan Lumsden


Dexter, Missouri - The Historic Downtown Dexter Association held their annual Fall Festival on Saturday, October 14, 2017. A Fall Fest Pageant was held at the Dexter Depot/Welcome Center.
Photo submitted by Alisha Trammell.
The 2017 Miss Fall Fest Queen is Megan Cullum.
First Alternate is Faith Oliver and second alternate is Alexia Cross.
Pictured from left to right Alexia Cross, Megan Cullum, and Faith Oliver.