Transition to an alternate pickup location has been quicker than expected.
Water will remain outside at Lesterville School, all other food and supplies will be available at the Catholic Church in Lesterville.
Hours for supplies and food pickup at the Church are:
Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, July 17th-19th 8am-4pm
After that, we will post the days and hours of availability.
Thank you all for all of the love and support!!!
Hours of donation pickups for the community are as follows:
8 a.m.- 7 p.m. for the remainder of the week ending on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
IF you have further needs for supplies, there will be some available offsite at an alternative location. More information on that later this week.
Thank you!
8 a.m.- 7 p.m. for the remainder of the week ending on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
IF you have further needs for supplies, there will be some available offsite at an alternative location. More information on that later this week.
Thank you!
Lesterville School is NO LONGER accepting ANY drop off donations!!
We THANK YOU SO MUCH for all of the support we have received for the community!!!!! We appreciate you all so much!!!
If you feel led to help, please consider monetary donations to the Reynolds County Disaster Relief account setup at Great Southern Bank.
THANK YOU AGAIN!
The Reynolds County Disaster Relief bank account has been set up at Great Southern Bank.
Please pass along this information, as this is for any monetary donations to help the flood victims!!!
We continue to give thanks and appreciation for ALL of the love and support that has been blessed upon us!
Please pass along this information, as this is for any monetary donations to help the flood victims!!!
We continue to give thanks and appreciation for ALL of the love and support that has been blessed upon us!
Community Update
The donation site at Lesterville School has reached capacity. We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming generosity and support shown to our flood-affected community.
At this time, we kindly ask everyone to temporarily hold off on bringing additional donations until we have had an opportunity to organize and distribute the items already received.
Please watch our Facebook page for an update letting everyone know when we are ready to accept more donations.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support of our community.
We have EVERYTHING that you may need, please come get ANYTHING that you are in need of!!
The donation site at Lesterville School has reached capacity. We are incredibly grateful for the overwhelming generosity and support shown to our flood-affected community.
At this time, we kindly ask everyone to temporarily hold off on bringing additional donations until we have had an opportunity to organize and distribute the items already received.
Please watch our Facebook page for an update letting everyone know when we are ready to accept more donations.
Thank you for your patience, understanding, and continued support of our community.
We have EVERYTHING that you may need, please come get ANYTHING that you are in need of!!
UPDATED INFORMATION
We are putting a pause on receiving donations delivered to Lesterville School for today as we are reaching storage capacity.
We will update everyone on specific needs as they arise.
We are SO EXTREMELY grateful for all the donations we have received and the outpouring of love and support!
We know there are more families and businesses in need and we will keep providing for them as long as we can.
Dumpsters are being placed at Black River Baptist Church, Circle Drive, and Lesterville School.
The portable shower trailer is onsite at Lesterville School.
The mobile laundry will be setup at Lesterville Library.
We are putting a pause on receiving donations delivered to Lesterville School for today as we are reaching storage capacity.
We will update everyone on specific needs as they arise.
We are SO EXTREMELY grateful for all the donations we have received and the outpouring of love and support!
We know there are more families and businesses in need and we will keep providing for them as long as we can.
Dumpsters are being placed at Black River Baptist Church, Circle Drive, and Lesterville School.
The portable shower trailer is onsite at Lesterville School.
The mobile laundry will be setup at Lesterville Library.
Oates Library will be a supply location for anyone in need. Supplies will be there today by noon. Come get anything you need. If you need it delivered please contact school at (573)637-2201 ext 4 or Robyn at (636)209-7137
Transportation volunteers are available to transport those that can't get out or have access to transportation to Lesterville School so that they can access the resources available to them. Please contact us, if you need services. (573)637-2201 ext. 4.
Emergency response MOBILE FOOD TRUCK will be available this evening at LESTERVILLE SCHOOL for ANYONE wanting a hot meal. Lesterville School also has food, water, supplies, showers, hygiene supplies, clothing, etc available. Unsure on start time for food truck, hoping to start by 5 p.m. Will keep you posted!
Lesterville School is the Central location for emergency response. We have food, water, portable showers, and supplies for all those in need. Emergency triage is set up as well for any immediate medical needs.
Thank you to all our local businesses and sponsors!!!!
Congratulation Addison Logan on taking 4th place at The National Beta Convention in 5th grade spelling! We are so proud of you!
Congratulations to Kaiden Mathes for placing 6th place at the National Senior Beta Convention for 10th grade Social Studies. The Bearcat community is proud of you Kaiden!
Bearcats are working hard this summer!
Here they are at the Leadbelt Shootout.
Lady Bearcats are working hard this summer in basketball! Here they are at the Leadbelt Shootout.
Congratulations to Will Crocker for receiving All Conference and All District baseball honors!! Way to go, Will!
Lesterville School would like to wish Mr. John Garland a very Happy 100th Birthday! Mr. Garland was a longtime teacher and librarian at Lesterville R-4. He made a huge impact on many people during his career as a Bearcat. We hope you have the best day!!🎉
Congratulations to April Freeman, Robin Meredith, and Dana Myers on their retirements. They will be greatly missed. Once a Bearcat, always a Bearcat!
High school had their awards assembly today! Students received awards for each class, grades, attendance, and testing incentives. Congratulations to all students! Pictured are all the students who received High Honors all four quarters this school year. Also, congratulations to Roman Lanham, Blakely Mayes, Rylee Laughman, and Adrick Fitzgerald for being voted the Best All Around students in Jr. High and High School!
Junior/Senior Beta and Elementary STUCO hosted a tab top drive in honor of Cameron Payne's battle with cancer. Tabs will be donated to the Ronald McDonald House. We are excited to announce that a total of 223 pounds of tabs were collected. Way to go Bearcats!
