WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week, the Trump Administration announced more than $2.3 million in federal investment to strengthen Missouri’s rural healthcare workforce and expand access to maternal care. This funding is part of the Rural Health Transformation Program’s (RHTP) historic $50 billion investment in rural healthcare, which Rep. Jason Smith (MO-08) authored as part of […]
The Ste. Genevieve Museum Learning Center invites you for a behind-the-scenes look at the 3.5-mile urban design levee that reduces the risk of flooding from the Mississippi River. The program will be presented on Wednesday, Oct. 28 at 6:30 a.m. at the Orris Theater in Ste. Genevieve. Savannah Worth, geotechnical engineer for the Army Corps
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Pre-hollowed pumpkins will be provided for carving along with whole pumpkins for smaller kids to paint. Free hot chocolate, s’mores, and lemonade will be available for all to enjoy! If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event, please send us a message. We will need help with set-up/tear-down, serving hot chocolate/smores, and
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By Rachel O’Halloran, MU Extension field specialist in nutrition and health. ROLLA, Mo. – Do you love Halloween but could do without the family sugar crash afterward? Many Missouri families feel the same way. Consumer surveys from 2013 suggest that young trick-or-treaters consume an average of 3 cups worth of sugar on Halloween day. That
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Late October can be a somber time of the year for gardening enthusiasts, since it usually signals the end of the outdoor growing season, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Based on decades of weather data, there is a 50% chance that mid-Missouri’s first frost of fall will happen on
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Memorial Hospital recently held its annual Nursing Skills Day. The mandatory training event brought together nursing staff from across the organization for hands-on learning, skills validation, and collaboration, all aimed at enhancing the quality and safety of patient care. Throughout the three-day event, nurses reviewed and demonstrated a wide range of essential clinical and
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO (10/20/2026)– The Southeast Missouri State University Marching Band was selected to perform in the 2028 St. Patrick’s Day Parade as part of the St. Patrick’s Festival in Dublin, Ireland. The invitation followed an extensive application and review process, with SEMO chosen from bands required to meet established performance standards. The international trip
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JEFFERSON CITY – Following a comprehensive review, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced today the locations of upcoming increases to the speed limit of various interstate corridor segments. These increases are the result of a new law permitting the department to raise the maximum rural highway speed limit to 75 mph, and follows a detailed
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AGENDASTE. GENEVIEVE PARKS & RECREATION BOARDOCTOBER 26, 2026 CALL TO ORDERPLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCEROLL CALL OF MEMBERS APPROVAL OF AGENDA• October 26th, 2026 APPROVAL OF MINUTESSeptember 28″, 2026PUBLIC WORKS REPORT – ALLIANCE WATER RESOURCES OLD BUSINESSPere de LumieresPumpkin Glow — Oct. 30th, 2026Master Plan – Committee Reportso Fund Raising Committeeo Trail Committeeo Playground Conunitteeo Bathrooms CommitteeNEW
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Adam W. Norwood, DO to Advanced Orthopedic Specialists. Norwood is board certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Orthopedic Surgery. He completed his fellowship at Northwell Health/Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, residency at SSM Health OSU/St. Anthony Orthopedic Surgery, Oklahoma City, OK
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