Bernie, Missouri - The 66th Annual Miss Bernie Pageant invites you to "Be Our Guest" themed from the popular Beauty and the Best on Saturday, May 11, 2019.

The Pageant will be held in the Bernie School Cafeteria.  Entry fee is $30.  All fees are due by Thursday, May 9th.

No contestants will be allowed to enter after Thursday, May 9th.

Attire is pageant/formal attire for all girls.

Little Mr. contestants will compete in church attire.

Proceeds benefit Bernie Elementary and Bernie School organizations.

Winn of the Miss Bernie 2019 will receive $250!

Schedule:

4 p.m. 3-6 years - Little Miss Bernie

4:15 p.m. 3-6 years - Little Mr. Bernie (Boys)

4:30 p.m. 7 years - 4th Grade - Petite Miss Bernie

4:45 p.m. 5th - 7th Grade - Junior Miss Bernie

5 p.m. 8th - 12th Grade - Miss Bernie

Contact arnoldc@bernie.k12.mo.us for more information and application.

Bernie, Missouri - Jasper and Scarlett Johnson are the Bernie Parents as Teachers’ students of the month for April

The 16-month old twins are the children of Brent and Mary Beth Johnson. 

Jasper loves listening to music and playing his instruments. 

Scarlett likes to play outside and climb up on everything. 

Jasper loves to eat mac and cheese and Scarlett’s favorite food is bananas. 

Jasper and Scarlett love the activities Mrs. Casey brings each month, and they both enjoy getting a new book each visit. 

Dexter, Missouri - Named the 2019 Keller Library "Friend of the Year" at Saturday night's Annual Dinner was long-time patron Erin Brown. Brown was credited for her continual contribution of the library fashion show and always supporting local community, especially the downtown area.

Presenting the annual award to Brown is Keller Public Library Director Pam Trammell. 

Trammell introduced the 2019 Friend of the Year....this is what she had to say, "When the friends of the library consider their friend of the year each spring, they look for certain qualities.  They look for the unique.  The genuine artifact.  The one of a kind.  The finely crafted.  The beauty of a big heart and a generous spirit.  The story behind the person.  This year’s friend possesses all of these attributes, and can surely teach each and every one of us how to be a friend.  In our community she has worked with a passion to bring beauty and vitality to Dexter’s downtown through her lovely gift gallery which is a destination for those near and far.  They come to her shop for the treasures they find to take home or present to others, and they come to her shop for the treasure they find in her friendship.  They not only leave with beautifully wrapped merchandise, they leave with their heart and their soul gift-wrapped in her care, for she is always a concerned and patient listener, warm advisor, and positive encourager.  And that is just what she has been for the library.  Since the early days of the Friends of the Library fashion show, she has given the gift of herself to the cause of supporting the library.  Generously helping however she could.  She graciously used her many resources to bring the latest fashions, wonderful gifts, door prizes, and attendees to the event.  Never saying no.  Always a yes.  Always easy to work with.  Always bringing her one of a kind ideas with a flair for the beautiful.  Always working to make our community and our library a better place.  She does so much for so many, in ways we can see, and we’re certain in ways that we will never know, for it is not the praise she seeks.  But tonight we want to reflect a little bit of that goodness back to her.  She likes objects which she says “speak to her”. 

She was presented a plaque as well as a bouquet courtesy of Locust Street Flowers. 

Pictured with Erin is the president of the Friends of the Library board, Adrienne White.   

Photo provided

Bloomfield, Missouri - The Bloomfield Chamber of Commerce welcomed a new business to town.  Broadway Family Clinic held their ribbon cutting recently.

Nurse practitioners Sheila and John Armbruster have opened up the Broadway Family Clinic in Bloomfield.

The clinic is open Tuesdays 1:30 - 5:00 and Thursdays 9 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and is located at 614 S. Highway 25, across from Dollar General.

Needing an appointment? Call 573-568-7377, leave a message with your name and return phone number and they will get you all set up with a visit!

You can also send an email to them at contact.us@broadwayfamilyclinic.com