Dexter, Missouri - Muddy Paws, LLC is seeking a full-time or possibly two part-time dog groomers to join their team!  The business is under new ownership and expansion plans are in the works.

Responsibilities:  Bathe/groom/style animals as requested by customer, trim/file nails, Pluck/clean ears, and anal gland expression when requested.

Photographs will be taken of each dog before and after grooming to showcase their work.

Must be able to professionally manage difficult animals and communicate with customers in a professional manner.

They will work out the details on clippers, shears, blades, nail file and clippers, clipper cool/disinfectant, shampoo, ear powder, and ear cleaner as well as a salary.  They are ordering new grooming equipment.

All tools must be kept in a clean, oiled and disinfected condition.

To ensure the safety of all animals, tools, tables and other equipment must be cleaned between each animal.

Qualifications: Previous experience as a pet groomer, they will not train someone.

Ability to interact with animals in a calm, non-threatening manner

The person they hire will be prompt, professional and trustworthy.

Every animal should receive the best care possible.

Applicants should be able to finish 4 - 6 dogs per day, hours can be flexible. Groomer will have to bathe their own dogs. 

Muddy Paws is drug, alcohol, and smoke-free environment. Five local grooming references are required.

Please contact Dee Loflin at (573) 380-3318 or Jessica Loflin at (573) 380-9787.  Please leave a message if no answer.

 Southbound I-55 in Scott County will be reduced to one lane with a 14-foot width restriction as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform bridge maintenance and paving.

These bridges are located between MM 65 and MM 49.

Weather permitting, work will be performed Monday, Nov. 27 through Saturday, Dec. 30 from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. daily.

The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT (1-888-275-6636)

 Northbound I-55 in Scott County will be reduced with a 12-ft. width restriction as the Missouri Department of Transportation crews perform concrete repairs.

This location is the Interstate 57 overpass bridge (cloverleaf interchange) at MM 66.

Weather permitting, work will be performed Monday, Nov. 13 through Thursday, Nov. 16 from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The work zone will be marked with signs. Motorists are urged to use extreme caution while traveling near the area.

For additional information, contact MoDOT’s Customer Service Center toll-free at 1-888-ASK-MODOT

Two long-time employees at the University of Missouri College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources’ Fisher Delta Research Center retired recently.

 

Gary Rainwater and Denis McCrate worked in various capacities during their careers at the Center, located in Portageville. Together they represent 58 years of exemplary service.

 

“It was an honor to work with both Gary and Denis,” said Director Trent Haggard. “They were hard-working and passionate about what they did here at the Center. We always strive to hire employees who are as dedicated as both Gary and Denis.”

 

Rainwater began his career at the Fisher Delta Research Center in July 1976. He worked his way from a Farm Worker to a Mechanical Trades Specialist Electrician, ending his service at the Center with more than 40 years of service.

 

“Forty years of service to a single organization is an incredible accomplishment,” Haggard said. “Gary has been asked to fix anything and everything at the Center, but more remarkably he rarely needed to be asked – he knew what needed to be done and when it was needed.”

 

McCrate began as a Farm Worker in November 2000. He served as an Assistant Foreman and Agriculture Associate, before retiring this year after several years as a Senior Agriculture Associate.

 

“It has also been great working with Denis during the past few years,” Haggard said. “He filled several critical roles during his time at the Center and did a tremendous job juggling both our unique research project needs, and our basic farming needs, at the same time for over 17 years. Not to mention, he can also cook a great barbeque lunch or fish fry. We’re very appreciative of his years of service to Mizzou.”

 

Rainwater and McCrate were both honored during the Fisher Delta Research Center field day in August.

 

Attached photos credit: Logan Jackson, University of Missouri

Attached photos cutline: Gary Rainwater (left) and Denis McCrate (middle) were honored by Fisher Delta Research Center Director Trent Haggard during the annual field day in August. McCrate-

Media Support: 

Logan Jackson

Agricultural Research Center News Strategist

College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources

University of Missouri

573-882-5919