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Heavy cream or half-and-half? A holiday guide to choosing the right dairy

Thanksgiving cooking is full of delicious decisions: pumpkin or pecan pie, mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes, and, perhaps one of the most common questions in the dairy aisle, heavy cream or half-and-half? Both start with milk, but they are not interchangeable in every recipe. Knowing the difference can help holiday cooks choose the right dairy […]

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MDC invites beginner hunters to a free mentored duck hunt in southeast Missouri this December

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in partnership with the Ducks Unlimited Puxico Chapter, invites youth duck hunters to a mentored hunt Dec.12 from 8 a.m. To 6 p.m. at Duck Creek Conservation Area headquarters in Bollinger County. This free event is designed for beginners between the ages of 8 to 18.

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Saint Francis Healthcare System, SEMO Establish Pinnacle Corporate Partnership

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — Southeast Missouri State University and Saint Francis Healthcare System are expanding their longstanding relationship with a new Pinnacle Corporate Partnership. The Partnership is designed to make higher education more accessible for Saint Francis employees and their families while supporting the region’s health care workforce. The partnership invests directly in the people

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Jefferson College Foundation Announces $285,000 Donation from Former Crystal Oaks Board to Establish Nursing Scholarships

HILLSBORO, MO – October 21, 2026 – Jefferson College Foundation received a substantial gift of $285,734.40 from the former nonprofit board of Crystal Oaks in Crystal City to establish the Futures in Skilled Nursing Fund for nursing and allied health occupation scholarships at Jefferson College.  Crystal Oaks, a skilled nursing facility with a long history

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Olivia J. Garvey, DO Joins Saint Francis Cape Care for Women

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Olivia J. Garvey, DO to Cape Care for Women. Garvey recently completed her residency at Sisters of Charity Obstetrics & Gynecology Residency Program, and she is board certified by American Osteopathic Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. She previously completed medical school at New

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Tickets are now on sale for Southeast Missouri Food Bank’s second annual Empty Bowls event,

JACKSON, MO – Tickets are now on sale for Southeast Missouri Food Bank’ssecond annual Empty Bowls event, offering the community a chance to enjoy a warm bowl of soupwhile helping provide food for neighbors facing hunger across Southeast Missouri.Empty Bowls event will be from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, at Southeast Missouri

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Adam W. Norwood, DO Joins Saint Francis Advanced Orthopedic Specialists

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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Governor Kehoe Announces Four Gubernatorial Appointments

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe announced two gubernatorial appointments to various boards and commissions and filled two county office vacancies. Kent Scism, of Farmington, was appointed as the St. Francois County Presiding Commissioner. Mr. Scism was previously the owner and operator of Sam Scism Ford before selling in 2021. He serves as

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Attorney General Hanaway Investigates Nine Additional Companies Over 7-OH Products

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway announced a significant expansion of her statewide investigation into 7‑OH and other synthetic kratom products sold in Missouri. Nine additional companies are now under investigation as Missourians continue to be exposed to highly addictive, illegally manufactured substances misleadingly marketed as “supplements” or “wellness” products. These substances

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