Mineral Area College Board meets Thursday
PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting at 11 a.m. Thursday, September 14, 2023, in the VanHerck Board Room on the Park Hills campus. The tentative agenda:
Regional News
Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts organize diversity book drive
ST. LOUIS – September 8 is globally recognized as International Literacy Day, a time to raise awareness and concern for existing literacy problems. Allison, Farah, Gina, and Chelsea, freshmen in the Parkway School District, used the skills they gained through the Girl Scout Leadership Experience to partner with KidSmart to increase the representation of …
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Arrests made in Jefferson County armed robbery, kidnapping and chase
HILLSBORO – Sheriff Dave Marshak announces arrests and charges after an armed robbery, kidnapping, and stolen vehicle case led police on a pursuit through two states. 23-year-old Blake Steadham of Barnhart is charged with Robbery – 1st Degree and Unlawful Use of a Weapon. He is being held at the Jefferson County Jail without Bond. …
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Jefferson College to host ‘Come Back to School Night’ for adults
HILLSBORO — Let Jefferson College help you find the missing piece to upgrading your employment skills or gaining a new career at our “Come Back to School Night”, an adult learner open house event, on Thursday, September 28, from 6-7:30 p.m. The event will be hosted on the Central Lawn, located outside the Student …
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Jefferson College selected for Project Vision
HILLSBORO — Jefferson College has been included in a group of 45 two-year colleges not previously associated with Department of Undergraduate Education (DUE) programs, specifically smaller two-year colleges (with focus on rural colleges) or colleges with newer Presidents. The goal of this project is to catalyze submissions of proposals the colleges. Project Vision, …
MDC’s ‘Day on the River’ set for Sept. 16 at Cape Girardeau’s Riverfront Park
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) “Day on the River” event showcasing the mighty Mississippi River is set for 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Sept. 16 at Riverfront Park in Cape Girardeau. MDC’s Day on the River event showcasing the mighty Mississippi River is set for 10 a.m. – 2 …
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The 2023 Parliament of the World’s Religions
by David Oughton From August 14 to 18, 2023, I attended a Parliament of the World Religions in Chicago. The gathering drew together more than 7,000 people representing about 100 countries and more than 200 different religious groups. Focused on the theme of “A Call to Conscience: Defending Freedom and Human Rights,” it was a …
SEMO Food Bank joins Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month campaign
SIKESTON, Mo. – For Hunger Action Month this September, Southeast Missouri Food Bank will join Feeding America and other member food banks to inspire conversation and drive passion for the issue of hunger. The month-long campaign will highlight the impact of food on people’s lives, and show how a meal goes beyond solely nourishing our …
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Missouri Botanical Garden Announces Extension of Chihuly Nights
ST. LOUIS – Due to popular demand, the Missouri Botanical Garden will extend Chihuly Nights Sept. 7 through Sept. 30, 2023, Thursday through Saturday nights. This ticketed evening experience offers visitors a chance to see Chihuly in the Garden 2023 in a spectacular way. With thousands of pieces of blown glass forms in 20 dramatic installations throughout the Garden’s …
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MDC: Get hooked on Discover Nature – Fishing
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Discover Nature — Fishing offers families with children between the ages of 7 and 15 a hands-on introduction into angling, and you’re invited this fall! Discover Nature – Fishing Lessons 1 & 2 | 5:30 – 7 p.m. on Sept. 2 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature …