Dexter, Missouri - More than 30 businesses will participate in #DexterFirst this year. County Wide Insurance, the Dexter Tourism Committee, the ShowMe Times, and the Dexter Chamber of Commerce are working together to sponsor the 2018 Christmas Holiday #DexterFirst shop local campaign.
Before you travel to larger cities or order online think Dexter First! You aren't just purchasing a product, but supporting your community, creating local jobs, and investing in local people!
#DexterFirst Business Spotlight falls on Bellissimo Spa & Gifts located at 202 B. North Walnut Street in Dexter.
They feature bath bombs, skin slends, facial products, make-up, men's beard products, lashes, microblading, facials, teeth whitening and more!
Owner is Bethany Buck. They are open Monday - Saturday by appointment only and closed on Wednesdays.
Holiday specials are Relaxation Facial for $25, Teeth Whitening for $99 and Volume Lashes for $80.
Follow Bellissimo Spa & Gifts on Facebook by clicking HERE.
This is the time of year the Stoddard County Shop With A Hero gears up to take Stoddard County children shopping for Christmas.
They realize that there are some families who have a tough time making ends meet. To be eligible this year, children must qualify for the FREE & REDUCED LUNCH program at their school and present proof of qualification for that lunch reduction.
The age limit is 3 - 10 years of age and they must live in Stoddard County, Missouri.
They will enroll the first 300 eligible children that apply. Parents can enroll their children without children being present.
No appointment is necessary so just come on one of the enrollment days listed below.
Wednesday, November 7th 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Thursday, November 8th 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Friday, November 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Last day to enroll is Friday, November 9th
Enrollment place is Stoddard County 911 Services located at 512 Cooper St. in Dexter, Missouri. 573.624.9086
Proof of Eligibility:
Free or Reduced Lunch Qualification from School District or Headstart Enrollment (If child not in school, bring proof of income)
Birth Certificate of Child
Proof of Current Physical Address (Utility Bill, Pay Stub, Rent or Lease Agreement)
Shop with a Hero is a not-for-profit organization made up of Stoddard County Law Enforcement, Firemen, Probation & Paraole, and EMS personnel.
The first two Sundays in December, Emergency Responders gather at Wal-Mart to take approximately 300 children shopping for Christmas. They get to spend $75.
If you know of someone who might qualify please let them know!
On Sunday, October 28, Tyler K Stevenson of Dexter was inducted into Omicron Delta Kappa, in Cone Chapel on the Harding University Campus in Searcy, AR.
Omicron Delta Kappa was founded on December 3, 1914 on the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, VA.
Members must juniors or seniors, rank in the top of their school or college and must show leadership in at least one of five areas: 1) scholarship 2) athletics 3) campus or community service, social and religious activities, and campus government 4) journalism, speech, and the mass media or 5) creative and performing arts.
Harding University has the only Omicron Delta Kappa circles in Arkansas, and one of 304 active circles nationwide.
Nationally there are about 300,000 scholars. Membership is understood as an honor that is neither cheaply won -- nor widely bestowed.
Tyler is the son of Kay Stevenson and Keith Stevenson and is a 2016 graduate of Dexter High School.
While at Dexter he was a member of the Dexter Bearcats Football team all four years of his high school career. He also played tennis all four years.
Tyler was a member of Fellowship of Christian Athletes, DECA, Rotary Interact, and Dexter Honor Society.
He was a 2nd team All-Conference football team selection in 2014 and ESPN SEMO Gatorade Player of the Week in 2015. He was also a member of the 2014 Academic All-State Football Team.
