Stoddard County Youth Shop With a Hero

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The agencies represented gather for a group photo after the event.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Stoddard County Sheriff's deputy Brent Stidham places an item in the cart for Christian Arment.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Captain Matthew Horn with the Puxico Fire Department looks on as Rylan Kestner selects his next item.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Dwyght Ford with the Advance Fire Department helps Kristin Hill select the right item.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Stoddard County EMT Austin Teichman holds a helicopter with Braxton Provoe.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Lydia Luttrull has her photo taken with Santa.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

The Stoddard County Sheriff's Department takes a photo with Santa.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Assistant Puxico Fire Chief Heather Mace shops with Audriann Dukes Cazares.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Trooper Conrad Purnell with the Missouri State Highway Patrol does a happy dance as he and Chrissa Issac prepare to shop.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Corporal Brandon Throop with the Puxico Police Department helps Lauriyn Good keep track of the money she has left.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Dispatcher for the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Danielle Shepard, takes a photo with Taylor Dunivan.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Stoddard County Sheriff Carl Hefner pushes a cart for MaKinlee Smith.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Dexter firefighter Kirk Frizzell pauses for a photo with Maeley Worthington.Dexter Statesman/Josh Ayers

Dexter firefighter Greg Lintz tries to keep up with Brently Slayton.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 Sheriffs Department, Essex Fire Department, Missouri State Highway Patrol, Puxico Police Department and Stoddard County EMS were on hand for the event.

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