Regional News

Green Bear Project launches high school abuse prevention program

JACKSON, Mo. – The Green Bear Project has launched a new high school prevention program for 9th through 12th graders in area high schools for the 2022-2023 school year. The Green Bear Project was created in 2001 by Leasa Stone with a mission to educate the community about child abuse. Over the past 20 years, […]

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Eastern Missouri Girl Scouts celebrate Recycle Awareness Week

ST. LOUIS, Mo. – For more than 100 years, Girl Scouts have led the way in championing environmental issues throughout history. From conserving our natural resources to protecting the environment, Girl Scouts strive to leave the world a better place than they found it. During the week of September 19, as communities celebrate Recycle Awareness

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MAC, PCMH create innovative nursing education partnership

PARK HILLS – Mineral Area College (MAC) and Perry County Memorial Hospital (PCMH) have embarked on a new relationship in nursing education.  A working partnership through a pilot program approved by the Missouri State Board of Nursing was established based on an increasing number of students from the Perryville and Cape Girardeau area and a

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Parishes to begin listening sessions as part of All Things New

From Archbishop Mitchell T. Rozanski, Archbishop of St. Louis: ST. LOUIS – “Thank you to the tens of thousands of people from across the Archdiocese of St. Louis who have participated in the All Things New surveys and provided data and feedback over the last few months, including priests, deacons, religious, Archdiocesan and parish employees,

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Spire, Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri to unveil Camp Fiddlecreek trail restoration

ST. LOUIS – Spire Gas Company and the Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri will unveil a restored 2.5-mile trail at Camp Fiddlecreek in Labadie, Mo, made possible through support from Spire as part of the Her Future is Our Future Comprehensive Campaign.    In a dedication ceremony, leaders from both organizations will be joined by

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$80 million grant will help develop new climate-smart agriculture value chain

St. LOUIS, Mo. – A partnership of 14 public and private entities led by Roeslein Alternative Energy (RAE) has been awarded $80 million from the federal government’s first pool of funds from the U.S.D.A’s Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program. The funding will be used in a five year pilot project in Iowa and Missouri called

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Tim Tebow brings down the house at Missouri Right to Life event with more than 700 in attendance

ST. CHARLES, Mo. – On Wednesday evening, September 7th, a crowd from across the state gathered at the St. Charles Convention center for the “Missouri Right to Life Keep Missouri Pro-Life” banquet to raise funds to protect Missouri’s 52 pro-life laws and to keep the state a pro-life sanctuary for innocent babies and their moms. 

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MDC reminds hunters to be safe, follow regulations during migratory bird season

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. –  The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is reminding hunters to follow regulations – including bag limits, shooting hours, carrying all necessary permits – and to always hunt safely during migratory bird season.   Dove season in Missouri runs through Nov. 29. Other seasons for other migratory birds include: Sora and Virginia rails

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SIU creates new, faster pathway to teaching to address shortage

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Eight Southern Illinois University Carbondale students are currently working in classrooms throughout the region for the inaugural year of the Saluki Teacher Residency Partnership (STRP), which provides financial, mentorship and experiential benefits to teacher candidates while also helping participating school districts and children. And the program gets the aspiring educators

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