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United Way of Southeast Missouri opens grant application

SOUTHEAST MO. — United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) announces the official opening of their grant application on February 2 for agencies and programs that desire to join the United Way network of partners.   Applications for the organization’s two-year 2026-2028 funding cycle will be accepted until February 27 at 5 pm (CST).   As […]

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Senator Schmitt Defends ICE, Trump’s Deportation Efforts on the Senate Floor

WASHINGTON — Amid agitators trying to sow chaos in Minnesota, U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) spoke on the Senate floor to defend the Trump administration’s deportation efforts and condemn Democrats’ inflammatory rhetoric, which is fueling an unprecedented rise in violence against ICE.   In his speech, Senator Schmitt argued that the unrest in Minneapolis was the predictable consequence

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SEMO Food Bank launches ‘YOU Can Fight Hunger’ campaign during Canned Food Month

SIKESTON, Mo. – February is Canned Food Month, and Southeast Missouri Food Bank is launching its annual You CAN Fight Hunger campaign, inviting the community to participate by donating canned foods at participating locations throughout the region.   “Canned food donations play an important role in helping our partner pantries meet daily needs,” said Joey

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Rebecca Hahn is Memorial Hospital Employee of the Quarter

CHESTER – Memorial Hospital CEO Brett Bollman has announced Rebecca Hahn is the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the Fourth Quarter 2025.     Brett Bollman with Rebecca Hahn   Hahn is the Specialty Clinic Nurse Manager at Memorial Hospital and has been employed at Memorial since May 2023.   When asked what she

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Prepare for 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge with free webinars

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Registration will be open April 1-30.   In preparation for the 2026 MBC, join MDC and

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Perry Co. MU Extension to host Farm Succession Planning Workshop

PERRYVILLE, MO. – A recent study shows that only one in six farmers nearing retirement have a formal succession plan in place for their operation.  Recognizing the importance of preparing farms for the next generation, University of Missouri Extension in Perry County will offer a Farm Succession Planning Workshop to help farmers and landowners begin

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