Stoddard County Youth Shop With a Hero

Tuesday, December 17, 2019

Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The annual Shop With a Hero was held at Walmart recently. Kids selected for the program were given $75 to spend as they shopped with a local hero. Santa was on hand to meet the kids and take pictures. Several agencies including the Dexter Police Department, Dexter Fire Department, Puxico Fire Department, Advance Fire Department, Stoddard County Sheriff’s Department, Essex Fire Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Puxico Police Department and Stoddard County EMS were on hand for the event.

The agencies represented gather for a group photo after the event.
The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department takes a photo with Santa.
Assistant Puxico Fire Chief Heather Mace shops with Audriann Dukes Cazares.
Trooper Conrad Purnell with the Missouri State Highway Patrol does a happy dance as he and Chrissa Issac prepare to shop.
Corporal Brandon Throop with the Puxico Police Department helps Lauriyn Good keep track of the money she has left.
Dispatcher for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Danielle Shepard, takes a photo with Taylor Dunivan.
Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner pushes a cart for MaKinlee Smith.
Dexter firefighter Kirk Frizzell pauses for a photo with Maeley Worthington.
Dexter firefighter Greg Lintz tries to keep up with Brently Slayton.
Stoddard County Sheriff's deputy Brent Stidham places an item in the cart for Christian Arment.
Captain Matthew Horn with the Puxico Fire Department looks on as Rylan Kestner selects his next item.
Dwyght Ford with the Advance Fire Department helps Kristin Hill select the right item.
Stoddard County EMT Austin Teichman holds a helicopter with Braxton Provoe.
Lydia Luttrull has her photo taken with Santa.