PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, January 15, 2026, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. The tentative agenda: Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Thursday, January 15, 2026 VanHerck Board Room Work Session […]
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – The 20th Annual Cape Girardeau Polar Plunge will take place Saturday, February 7 at Cape County Park North, bringing together community members for one of winter’s most exciting fundraising events benefiting Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO). Participants will dress in costumes and swimwear before taking a plunge into icy waters to raise funds
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SIKESTON, MO – Southeast Missouri Food Bank has announced several organizational updates designed to strengthen its ability to serve neighbors facing hunger across the region. Camille Peters Camille Peters has been named Chief Operating Officer and will oversee all operations, programs, and partner agencies. “In her years with the Food Bank,
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ST. LOUIS – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of 50-year-old Donald Barry McKinney of Park Hills, MO. McKinney was arrested on January 8, 2026, for receiving stolen property, tampering with physical evidence in felony prosecution, and resisting/interfering with arrest for a felony. McKinney’s
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ST. LOUIS – Ameren is reminding residential customers across Missouri and Illinois that a wide range of resources remain available to support qualifying households with their energy bills in 2026. In addition to programs funded by the company, Ameren partners with United Way of Greater St. Louis, the Energy Assistance Foundation and hundreds of Community
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ST. LOUIS – A new study reveals that cognitive distractions, commonly referred to as “daydreaming” or mental lapses, are the leading cause of distracted driving fatalities in the United States, far surpassing mobile phone use and other visual distractions. The research conducted by the Missouri-based personal injury law firm Beck & Beck Missouri Car
SIKESTON – The Southeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or High School graduation. Events must include a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues within their night’s agenda. Qualifying schools will receive $200 each to assist with event expenses such
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KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today released Consumer Expenditures for the St. Louis Metropolitan Area: 2023-24. The release provides annual household expenditures, percentage shares, and selected demographic characteristics for households in the St. Louis area for the period 2023-24. Acting Regional Commissioner Jerome Watters noted
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By Jackie Dover The new year brings a lot of changes and Medicare and Aging Matters is no exception. Medicare costs change every year, for 2026 the changes are pretty noticeable. Most people will immediately see that the Medicare Part B premium has increased from $185 to $202.90. If you receive a Social Security check,
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, MO — The American Red Cross is teetering on a blood shortage this winter, which could lead to a disruption in lifesaving care. Donors are urged to make an appointment to give blood or platelets now. The Red Cross blood supply is under pressure following a busy holiday season, when winter weather and packed schedules
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