PARK HILLS – The Association of Community College Trustees (ACCT) selected Dr. Joe Gilgour, President of Mineral Area College (MAC), as the recipient of the 2025 ACCT Central Region Chief Executive Officer Award. The award was presented October 24, 2025, during the ACCT Leadership Congress in New Orleans, LA. This distinguished regional award recognizes Dr. […]
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SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – In response to the increasing need for food impacted by the federal shutdown, United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) is stepping up to help by distributing $3,000 from an emergency fund to area food pantries within its four-county service area of Cape Girardeau, Perry, Bollinger, and northern Scott Counties. Mark Stone, Director
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The American Red Cross of Southeast Missouri and Northeast Arkansas needs local disaster response volunteers and will be hosting a training for anyone interested to attend. The Disaster Action Team (DAT) volunteers provide immediate compassion, access to assistance and resource information to their neighbors in their time of need. The Disaster Action
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CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – At MRV Banks, giving back to the community isn’t just an idea, it’s action. Recently, the bank took steps to make a real difference by donating computers to two local organizations, SEMO NASV and Safe House of Southeast Missouri, helping them better serve those who rely on their services every day.
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. in the VanHerck Building on the campus of Mineral Area College. Board of Trustees Meeting Mineral Area College Thursday, November 6, 2025 VanHerck Board Room Work Session 10:00 a.m. Executive Session At Conclusion of Work Session Open Session
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PARK HILLS, Mo. – Mineral Area College (MAC) offers excellent, affordable education, changing the lives of countless students and strengthening the local workforce by preparing highly skilled and employable graduates. Hoyer Lift: Nursing students gain experience in patient transfer using a Hoyer Lift purchased with Enhancement Grant campaign funds. MAC’s commitment to educational
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. – As families nationwide celebrate National Adoption Month, Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is focusing on a crucial, often overlooked part of the journey: birth parents. Throughout November, LFCS is raising awareness of its free, confidential counseling and lifelong support services designed to honor and care for those who make the
ST. LOUIS – November is National Diabetes Month — a national proclamation designed to raise awareness and education about diabetes. In the United States, approximately 38.4 million people have this chronic disease that affects how an individual’s body turns food into energy. Food choices, in conjunction with medication and physical activity, are key to
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ST. LOUIS, Mo. — Daylight saving time ends on Sunday, November 2 and the American Red Cross encourages everyone to test their smoke alarms as they turn their clocks back to make sure the devices are working. “Working smoke alarms cut the risk of dying in a home fire in half as you only
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two traffic crashes in the 5 o’clock hour Tuesday afternoon. The first crash happened about 5:05 p.m. on Highway 61 in Cape Girardeau County. An eight-year-old girl was the only one hurt in the accident. She had minor injuries and was taken to Mercy
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