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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by Caleb JonesGrowing up on the farm, there was a hierarchy for just about everything. By the time I got a pair of coveralls or jeans, they had already been worn by my older brother and usually had a hole or two to prove it. The one exception was boots. I always got a new
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ST. LOUIS – Tens of millions of parents across America are expected to search for new schools for their children in 2026—including moms and dads right here in the St. Louis area. Beginning Sunday, January 25, National School Choice Week will give families in Missouri and across the country new opportunities to begin their school searches. The Week
ST. LOUIS, MO — Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri have officially kicked off the 2026 Girl Scout Cookie® season as Girl Scouts across the region participate in the largest girl-led entrepreneurial program in the world. Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri invites the community to support their favorite cookies and invest in the remarkable
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ST. LOUIS –The cold days of winter are upon us, and, while ice-cold milk is perfect during the heat of summer, it may not be ideal during the ice-cold days of winter. However, milk can still play an important, and delicious, role in our daily routine during this frosty season. Whether drinking milk cold
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HILLSBORO, Mo. – The Missouri Humanities Council (MHC) has awarded a $5,000 grant to the Jefferson College Foundation in support of the project titled “Slavery, the Civil War, and Reconstruction in Jefferson County, Missouri.” The MHC is the only statewide agency in Missouri devoted exclusively to humanities education for citizens of all ages. It
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Stephen N. Limbaugh Jr. on Thursday sentenced a man who recorded his criminal sex act with a child and possessed drugs to 33 years in prison. Rayshaun Reed, 37, pleaded guilty in July to three felonies: possession with the intent to distribute methamphetamine, sexual exploitation of a minor and
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has assigned six new conservation agents in southeast Missouri. These six agents will work to protect Missouri’s fish, forest, and wildlife resources while supporting the community through education, outreach, and enforcement of the Wildlife Code of Missouri. Missouri’s Southeast Region welcomes six new agents to the area
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CAPE GIRARDEAU – U.S. District Judge Audrey G. Fleissig on Monday sentenced a former employee of the National Park Service to five years of probation and ordered her to repay $249,000 in campsite and tour fees that she stole from 2019 to 2023. Lisa Figge was a supervisory visitor use assistant at the Ozark
