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Frohna woman wins gold, bronze at local ADDY awards

CAPE GIRARDEAU– A student from Frohna picked up a gold and a bronze award as the University Marketing along with students at Southeast Missouri State University were recently recognized with local ADDY Awards during the annual 2022 American Advertising Awards (AAA) Virtual Show.   Olivia Petzoldt won a gold for her work on “Botanicals” and

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Frigid temperatures greet food bank volunteers

CHESTER – With temperatures in the low 20’s approximately 20 volunteers unload food items off the St. Louis Area Food Bank Truck.   The event was held February 23. The Mobile Market is hosted by the Chester Area Christian Food Pantry (CACFP).   Items offered in February included eggs, grapefruit, potatoes, fresh vegetable and fruit

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Daylight Saving Time: Turn your clocks forward and test your smoke alarms

 CAPE GIRARDEAU — Daylight saving time begins this Sunday, March 13, and the American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas reminds everyone to TURN your clocks forward one hour and TEST your smoke alarms.   Did you know working smoke alarms can cut the risk of dying in a home fire by half? That’s why it’s critical to

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Council members elected for Ste. Genevieve County Extension

STE. GENEVIEVE — University of Missouri Extension is proud to announce that five Ste. Genevieve County residents were successful in their bid for election to the Ste. Genevieve County Extension Council. County Clerk Sue Wolk swears in elected and appointed members. Pictured from left to right: Ringwald, Filer, Blum, Fischer, Weiler, and Simmons. Elected were

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A virtual way to rehab from a stroke

COLUMBIA, Mo. — After a stroke, patients may lose feeling in an arm or experience weakness and reduced movement that limits their ability to complete basic daily activities. Traditional rehabilitation therapy is very intensive, time-consuming and can be both expensive and inconvenient, especially for rural patients travelling long distances to in-person therapy appointments.   That’s

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Treasurer Fitzpatrick recognizes Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month

JEFFERSON CITY — Speaking at Disability Rights Legislative Day at the Capitol, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick recognized Developmental Disabilities Awareness Month. The month strives to raise awareness about inclusion for individuals with developmental disabilities in all facets of community life.   “Individuals with developmental disabilities make valuable contributions at schools, in the community, and in the

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Red Cross teams up with Southeast Missouri State University for annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive

CAPE GIRARDEAU — The American Red Cross and Southeast Missouri State University are once again teaming up for the annual Spring Greek Week Blood Drive March 27-30 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center, 750 New Madrid, in Cape Girardeau.   While the Red Cross is no longer in a national

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