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Beat the heat and keep baby cool: 10 essential summer tips from LFCS

ST. LOUIS – Sizzling summer temperatures can quickly turn playtime into a struggle for parents of little ones. Lutheran Family and Children’s Services (LFCS) is here to help with a Summer Survival Checklist that offers 10 practical tips to keep your baby calm, cool and content all season long.   √  Dress for Success. Choose […]

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Red Cross sent 14 responders from the Missouri and Arkansas Region to assist with relief efforts following Hurricane Beryl

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — American Red Cross responders from across the states of Missouri and Arkansas once again answered the call to help those impacted by disaster following Hurricane Beryl. . As of Thursday morning, fourteen responders from Missouri and Arkansas are assisting with the response to Hurricane Beryl in Texas to provide critical help. Also, three other

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Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri to host Bill Federer

From a news release JACKSON – The Guardians of Liberty of Southeast Missouri invite residents to be encouraged, inspired, and motivated as they join with the Guardians of Liberty in Southeast Missouri to welcome Bill Federer on July 23, 2024, 5 p.m., at Delmonico’s Steakhouse in Jackson, Missouri.   Federer has appeared on many national

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Ameren: Missouri businesses are on track to save over $2.1 million after making energy efficiency upgrades

ST. LOUIS – Ameren Missouri has announced that more than 630 commercial customers have participated in its business energy savings program,BizSavers®, so far this year. Combined, these customers project to save over $2.1 million on their energy costs annually after completing more than 670 energy efficiency projects.   In total, these Missouri businesses are projected

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River levels cause postponement of ‘Float to Feed’ to benefit SEMO Food Bank

SIKESTON – The second annual “Float to Feed” promotion at The Landing in Van Buren, Mo., to benefit Southeast Missouri Food Bank has been rescheduled to July 20, due to river levels.   On Saturday, July 20, The Landing in Van Buren, Mo., will donate 10 percent of rental proceeds to Southeast Missouri Food Bank.

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Author to discuss her book, “The Girardeaus” Sunday in Cape Girardeau

CAPE GIRARDEAU – Cape Girardeau Author Charlotte Young Slinkard will make a presentation Sunday at 2 p.m. at the History Center, 102 S. High on her new book, “The Girardeaus: An Eighteenth-Century French Colonial Family in Upper Louisiana.”   Admission is free and the presentation is open to the public.   Refreshments will be served.

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Agriculture education impacts Jackson elementary students this summer

JACKSON — 225 elementary students at Jackson Public Schools participated in hands-on lessons about agriculture during enrichment programming this summer with Agriculture Education on the Move™ (Ag Moves). Jackson partnered with Ag Moves to provide elementary students with ten foundational lessons on the topics of agriculture. Orchard Drive, East, West Lane, and North Campuses participated.

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Today’s FARMs drive-through food distribution at Mineral Area College is canceled

PARK HILLS – Due to today’s forecasted heavy rain, this month’s FARMs Drive-Through Food Distribution at Mineral Area College has been canceled. Our first distribution will now be held on the second Tuesday in August. Please mark your calendar for Tuesday, August 13, at 1:00 p.m. We apologize for the inconvenience. For more information about FARMs

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United Way launches community-wide food drive and annual competition

SOUTHEAST MISSOURI – United Way of Southeast Missouri (UWSEMO) is launching its second annual food drive and accompanying Workplace Wonder Competition, complete with a traveling trophy! Once again United Way is challenging community members and participating businesses, or “Workplace Wonders,” to collect nonperishable, non-expired food items in a community-wide food drive.   Where applicable, Workplace

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