Regional News

Lutheran Family and Children’s Services expandsHome Visitation Services for families in Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS), one of Missouri’s oldest social service agencies, has announced the statewide expansion of its Home Visitation Services through the Missouri Parenting Partnership Program (MOPPP). The expansion includes Southeast Missouri.   Designed to empower parents and foster stronger families, the program provides free, personalized home visitation […]

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‘Be a Superhero for Kids’ event is postponed due to weather

CAPE GIRARDEAU – CCC Foundation’s Luncheon to Support Children’s Mental Health Services is being postponed DUE TO the forecasted winter storm this week, event has been rescheduled to Tuesday, February 25, 2025.   Local superheroes are gearing up to support children’s mental health at the Community Counseling Center (CCC) Foundation’s 8th annual Superheroes Have a

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Spartech ensures supply chain stability, keeping your business in business

ST. LOUIS, MO – Spartech, a leader in engineered thermoplastic sheet, rollstock, and custom packaging solutions, brings 65 years of experience in providing our customers with reliability, consistency, and peace of mind with every order.  Because of that experience, they understand that in an era of growing global unpredictability, supply chain stability has become more

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Community Counseling Center unveils action plan to address behavioral health needs in Southeast Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The Community Counseling Center (CCC) has unveiled a new action plan aimed at improving mental health and substance use services for residents of Southeast Missouri. Following the completion of its 2024 Behavioral Health Community Needs Assessment, CCC has outlined key priorities for improving access to care and enhancing services across a five-county

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19th Annual Polar Plunge raises $64,000 for Special Olympics Missouri

CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 19th Annual Polar Plunge on February 8th at Cape County Park North was a splashing success, raising over $64,000 to date.     165 brave men and women from around the area donned costumes and swimwear to take a chilly dip into the lake at Cape County Park North.   In

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Maegan Thibodeaux, PA-C, joins Cape Gastroenterology Specialists

CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Maegan Thibodeaux, PA-C, to Cape Gastroenterology Specialists, a Saint Francis Medical Partner. Thibodeaux completed her medical education in 2023 at Saint Louis University.     She is board certified by the National Commission of Physician Assistants and specializes in gastroenterology.   Cape Gastroenterology

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‘Kids Rock Cancer’ raises awareness for International Childhood Cancer Day

From a news release ST. LOUIS – This Saturday, February 15 is International Childhood Cancer Day, a global collaborative campaign to raise awareness about childhood cancer, and to express support for children and adolescents with cancer, the survivors, and their families. Maryville University’s Kids Rock Cancer (KRC) program seeks to bring awareness to the holiday

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Mineral Area College President Dr. Joe Gilgour named finalist for national award

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is pleased to announce that its President, Dr. Joe Gilgour, has been named one of four finalists for the American Association of Community Colleges (AACC) CEO of the Year award. This national recognition celebrates Gilgour’s exceptional leadership and commitment to expanding educational opportunities for students and the community. Since

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Nourishing Your Gut: The Power of Cultured Dairy

St. Louis District Dairy Council ST. LOUIS – Your gut is home to trillions of tiny microorganisms, like bacteria, that play an important role in overall health, influencing digestion, immunity and even mood. This community of microorganisms is called your gut microbiome. Maintaining a balanced microbiome requires a diet rich in probiotics — live bacteria

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