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Dairy farmers continuously implement strategies to protect the environment

ST. LOUIS – April conjures thoughts of spring and new planting seasons. Along those lines, this month also highlights the importance of protecting the environment with the designation of April as Earth Month. Throughout the United States, industries are developing strategies to positively impact the environment, including the U.S. dairy industry. Dairy farms continuously do

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Volunteer Fair to be held April 11 during National Volunteer Month

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – April is National Volunteer Month, and Voices for Children/CASA and United Way of Southeast Missouri are co-sponsoring a Volunteer Fair on April 11 from 11a.m.-2p.m. at the JC Penney court of the West Park Mall.   Anyone interested in long- and short-term volunteer opportunities or just wanting to learn more about

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U.S. Senate Candidate Lucas Kunce endorsed by Missouri’s leading abortion rights advocacy organization

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. — On Tuesday April 2nd, Abortion Action Missouri announced its endorsement of U.S. Senate Candidate, Lucas Kunce, challenging incumbent U.S. Senator Josh Hawley. Josh Hawley has built his career on controlling people’s lives, with eliminating reproductive freedom at the center. When the Dobbs decision came down in 2022, Missouri immediately became the

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‘The Best Musical of this Century’ returns to the Fox Theatre

ST. LOUIS, Mo.– THE BOOK OF MORMON, winner of nine Tony Awards® including Best Musical, is pleased to announce a lottery ticket policy in St. Louis playing at the Fabulous Fox Theatre April 9-14. A limited number of tickets will be available at $25 each.     The wildly popular lottery for the Broadway production has attracted as many as 800 entries at

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Sculpture to help commemorate total solar eclipse at SIU, raise funds for artists

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — An eclipse sculpture designed by Jack Nawrot, a senior scientist emeritus at Southern Illinois University Carbondale, will give campus visitors another way to commemorate the total solar eclipse on Monday, April 8.   “Art in the Dark,” an eclipse sculpture by Jack Nawrot of Cobden, will be on display

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Food Outreach releases its 2023 Impact Report

ST. LOUIS – The St. Louis-based Food Outreach has released its 2023 Impact Report. The report includes a summary of Food Outreach achievements during 2023 including these highlights 1,953 clients served 564,450 meals served 3,945 home deliveries were made across 10 counties 1,705 volunteers contributed 20,318 hours 183,451 scratch-prepared entrees and sides were cooked and packed It is also includes a letter

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MAC offers new Behavioral Health Support degree in Cape Girardeau

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) is offering an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) in Behavioral Health Support (BHS). The new program will be offered starting in the fall of 2024 at the MAC Cape Girardeau location.   The AAS in Behavioral Health Support program prepares students for entry-level positions such as care coordinators,

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