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Volunteer retirement offered for Southeast staff members
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
Since Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens announced state budget cuts in January, Southeast Missouri State University has been making changes to offset them. In May, the Board of Regents approved a 2.8 percent tuition and fee increase beginning this semester. The increase will bring $1.34 million to the university, according to a Southeast news release...
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Booked up: Area's campgrounds, hotels slated to be filled by eclipse tourists
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
While a major boon to the local economy, Monday's eclipse also is posing unprecedented challenges to tourism-industry professionals. "At this point, everything is sold out," Cape Girardeau Convention and Visitors Bureau executive director Brenda Newbern said. "And campgrounds are filled; RV camps are filled. Our hotels have been full for several months."...
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PBS crew filming in Cape; Glenn House to be featured
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
Few Cape Girardeau attractions compare to the Glenn House for beauty and historic significance, and "Missouri Life," a show produced by PBS affiliate KMOS-TV in Warrensburg, Missouri, filmed there and at several other locations this week for an episode to air this fall...
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Scott City school chief gets raise, while some teachers don't
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
Ten teachers in the Scott City R-1 School District are set to not receive raises this year, while the superintendent's salary will increase, after a board motion this summer But that could change after special action will be taken within the next two weeks, school-board members said...
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Today in History
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
Today in History Today is Thursday, Aug. 17, the 229th day of 2017. There are 136 days left in the year. Today's Highlight in History: On August 17, 1807, Robert Fulton's North River Steamboat began heading up the Hudson River on its successful round trip between New York and Albany...
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Deja vu
(Column ~ 08/17/17)
Anyone who knows post World War II history or anyone who lived through that period should remember the events that kept the world and our nation in a state of tension. The world was dealing with turmoil in race relations, the threat of nuclear war, and violent conflict in the Mideast in the 1950s, '60s and '70s. This was a time when the constant threat of violence between or within nations meant that any incident could be the possible catalyst for international or civil wars...
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'Mr. Tiger' Terry Kitchen received well deserved honor
(Editorial ~ 08/17/17)
How do you describe school spirit? Try, Terry Kitchen. "Coach" to many, "Coach Kitchen" to others, "Mr. Tiger" to some. Need an inspirational speech at a Cape Central assembly? Look no further than the man who is always wearing some sort of orange apparel, whether it be tie, shirt, cap or jacket. Like a preacher, which he is, he can passionately rain down school spirit upon the student body. Anyone familiar with "Coach" knows his blood type is "O positive."...
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Stars reminisce about their childhood as school starts
(Community ~ 08/17/17)
NEW YORK -- Fresh pencils and the perfect lunchbox, new clothes and the hottest notebooks. In the wind down of summer as we head into fall, a variety of celebrities time-tripped back to childhood, sharing favorite moments preparing for the first day of school...
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Out of the past: Aug. 17
(Out of the Past ~ 08/17/17)
Broadcasting pioneer Oscar C. Hirsch, 96, of Cape Girardeau, who founded the first radio and television stations in the region, dies in the evening at a local hospital. Vandals over the weekend smashed and broke glass doors and windows, trashed and littered two classrooms, and damaged or destroyed plants, shrubs and small trees at Franklin School. The vandalism is discovered by custodian Harvey Criddle when he arrives for work this morning...
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Jeffery Wulfers
(Obituary ~ 08/17/17)
Jeffery Mark Wulfers, 60, of Cape Girardeau died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Southeast Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at Ford and Sons Funeral Home.
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Bob Wendel
(Obituary ~ 08/17/17)
Robert Lee "Bob" Wendel, 76, of Whitewater passed away Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at Southeast Hospital in Cape Girardeau. He was born Jan. 10, 1941, in Whitewater, son of Joseph W. and Edna D. Cook Wendel. He and Sharon Birk were married Oct. 6, 1963, at Zion United Methodist Church in Gordonville...
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Terrance Howard
(Obituary ~ 08/17/17)
Terrance S. Howard, 26, of Cape Girardeau died Monday, Aug. 14, 2017, from injuries sustained in a motorcycle accident. Visitation will be from 9 to 11 a.m. Sunday at McCombs Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau. The funeral will be at 11 a.m. Sunday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Freddie Pullen Sr. officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park Cemetery...
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Richard Dannenmueller
(Obituary ~ 08/17/17)
KELSO, Mo. -- Richard Lee Dannenmueller, 64, of Kelso died Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017, at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 20, 1953, in Cape Girardeau to Leroy Joseph and Mary Elizabeth "Liz" Heisserer Dannenmueller. Richard worked for Sulfridge Painting in Memphis, Tennessee, and was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church in Kelso...
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Jackson police report 8/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/17/17)
The Jackson Police Department released the following items. Arrests do not imply guilt. Arrests n Jennifer Knight, 46, of Jackson was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear. n Michael Bell, 18, of Cape Girardeau was arrested on a Jackson warrant for failure to appear...
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Cape Girardeau fire report 8/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/17/17)
The Cape Girardeau Fire Department responded to the following calls: Tuesday n Medical assists were made at 7:42 a.m. on Merriwether Street; 9:22 a.m. on Valley Forge Drive; 1:09 p.m. on South Sprigg Street; 1:54 p.m. on Water Street; and 6:26 p.m. on South Sprigg Street...
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Cape Girardeau police report 8/17/17
(Police/Fire Report ~ 08/17/17)
The Cape Girardeau Police Department released the following items. Arrest does not imply guilt. Arrest n Leslie C. Williams, 19, 1710 N. Sprigg St., was arrested at 1710 N. Sprigg St. on a Cape Girardeau warrant for failure to appear for possession of a controlled substance...
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Woman arrested in $2M Missouri embezzlement case
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
ST. LOUIS — Authorities said a woman has been arrested on charges of embezzling more than $2 million while working as an office administrator for a commercial real-estate property management company in suburban St. Louis. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said 70-year-old Carol Dotson was arrested Monday. ...
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Gov. Eric Greitens slams anti-Semitism
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
CREVE COEUR, Mo. — With his suburban St. Louis meeting with the Israeli ambassador as a backdrop, Missouri’s first Jewish governor condemned anti-Semitism after the weekend’s violence during a Virginia white nationalist rally. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported Republican Eric Greitens’ comments Tuesday in Creve Coeur came three days after protesters, including neo-Nazis and Ku Klux Klan members, clashed in Charlottesville during a rally over a decision to remove a Confederate monument. ...
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Call the fashion cops: 'Jorts-wearing bandit' hits St. Louis
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
ST. LOUIS -- Anyone who recognizes a man accused of robbing stores in the St. Louis area while wearing jean shorts is being urged to call "the fashion police." St. Louis County police dubbed the suspect the "jorts-wearing bandit" in a tweet Monday, and included a photo. The tweet states the suspect's "disregard for the law is as offensive as his disregard for fashion trends."...
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Man arrested on hindering charge in Missouri officer killing
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- A man charged with hindering prosecution in the killing of a western Missouri police officer told an informant he dropped the suspected gunman off at a nearby marina after the shooting, according to court records. Jacob Johnson, 27, of Clinton, Missouri, was arrested Tuesday on the hindering charge. He remained jailed Wednesday on a $25,000 cash bond. Online court records don't list an attorney for him...
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St. Louis Blues owners go to court over funding snag
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
ST. LOUIS — Owners of the NHL’s St. Louis Blues are taking the city’s comptroller to court for refusing to sign a $64 million financing agreement to renovate the Scottrade Center. Aldermen approved funding in February after contentious negotiations. ...
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New roller coaster being built at Silver Dollar City
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
BRANSON, Mo. — Administrators of the Silver Dollar City theme park in southwestern Missouri say a new roller coaster being built will spin riders during the run that begins with a 10-story, 50-mph drop. Officials announced Wednesday the $26-million coaster named “Time Traveler” will open in the spring. ...
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Schmitt backs Hawley for U.S. Senate bid
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Treasurer Eric Schmitt said he’s backing fellow Republican Attorney General Josh Hawley to run for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Claire McCaskill. Schmitt had expressed interest in a U.S. Senate run, but Tuesday announced he won’t seek the Republican nomination. ...
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Missouri regulators reject massive Midwest wind power line
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri utility regulators Wednesday rejected a proposed high-voltage power line to carry wind power across the Midwest to eastern states, delivering a significant setback to developers of one of the nation's longest transmission lines...
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Express Scripts to limit opioids; doctors concerned
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
ST. LOUIS -- The nation's largest pharmacy benefit manager soon will limit the number and strength of opioid drugs prescribed to first-time users as part of a wide-ranging effort to curb an epidemic affecting millions of Americans. But the new program from Express Scripts is drawing criticism from the American Medical Association, the largest association of physicians and medical students in the U.S., which believes treatment plans should be left to doctors and their patients...
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Cape County Commission agenda 8/17/17
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
Approval of minutes n Minutes of the Aug. 14 meeting Communications/reports -- other elected officials n None at this time Public comments n Items listed on agenda Routine business...
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Internal FBI surveys show high support for ex-FBI head Comey
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
WASHINGTON -- Despite White House claims to the contrary, fired FBI director James Comey was highly respected and trusted within the bureau during his nearly four-year tenure, according to internal survey results released Wednesday. The data detailing bureau attitudes about its leader contradict White House assertions Comey, fired by President Donald Trump in May, had lost the confidence of the bureau's rank and file...
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Is it really Lyme? Researchers developing a new test to tell
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
WASHINGTON -- Diagnosing whether a tick bite caused Lyme or another disease can be difficult, but scientists are developing a new way to do it early -- using a "signature" of molecules in patients' blood. It still is highly experimental, but initial studies suggest the novel tool might uncover early-stage Lyme disease more accurately than today's standard test, researchers reported Wednesday...
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Federal court: Arkansas can block Planned Parenthood money
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- A federal appeals-court panel ruled Wednesday that Arkansas can block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood, two years after the state ended its contract with the group over videos secretly recorded by an anti- abortion group. In a 2-1 ruling, an 8th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals panel vacated preliminary injunctions a federal judge issued preventing the state from suspending any Medicaid payments for services rendered to patients from Planned Parenthood...
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Charlottesville victim's mother urges 'righteous action'
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The mother of the young woman mowed down while protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville urged mourners at a memorial service Wednesday to "make my daughter's death worthwhile" by confronting injustice the way she did...
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Families wait in rain to ID lost loved ones in Sierra Leone
(International News ~ 08/17/17)
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone -- Hawa Stevens spoke through tears of the 28 family members she lost after surging mudslides and floodwaters swept through Sierra Leone's capital, killing hundreds and leaving hundreds more missing. "Mother, father, sisters, brothers, cousins all gone. My life has been shattered. ... Please help me, God," she sobbed as she waited in a long line in the pouring rain Wednesday outside Freetown's overwhelmed mortuary to try to identify the corpses of her loved ones...
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India hedges pledge to expel Rohingya Muslims amid outcry
(International News ~ 08/17/17)
NEW DELHI -- A day after the U.N. chief voiced concern about Indian plans to potentially deport tens of thousands of Muslim Rohingya refugees, an Indian government official said Wednesday authorities only are working to identify those who fled persecution in neighboring Myanmar, not expel them...
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Man charged with spraying manure on Border Patrol car
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
MONTPELIER, Vt. -- A man who said his livelihood in agriculture has been nearly ruined by people who entered the country illegally to work on local farms is facing charges he sprayed liquid manure on a marked U.S. Customs and Border Protection car after confronting an agent about immigration enforcement...
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5 missing after Army helicopter goes down, items found
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
HONOLULU -- A multi-agency team scoured the ocean off Hawaii on Wednesday for five people aboard an Army helicopter that went down during a nighttime training exercise. Officials at Wheeler Army Airfield near Honolulu reported losing communications about 10 p.m. Tuesday with the crew of a UH-60 Black Hawk, the Coast Guard said in a statement...
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Charlottesville violence revives painful past for minorities
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
Bernard Lafayette fought to end segregation during the civil-rights movement. But after watching events in Charlottesville, Virginia, last weekend and hearing President Donald Trump blame both sides for the deadly violence, he realized changing laws did not change enough hearts and minds...
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Republican leaders dance around Trump remarks
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
NEW YORK -- One after another, the nation's most powerful Republicans responded to President Donald Trump's extraordinary remarks about white supremacists. Yet few mentioned the president. The Senate's top Republican, Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, condemned "hate and bigotry." House Speaker Paul Ryan charged, "White supremacy is repulsive."...
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Corporate chiefs flee Trump; he disbands advisory panels
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
NEW YORK -- With corporate chieftains fleeing, President Donald Trump abruptly abolished two of his White House business councils Wednesday -- the latest fallout from his combative comments on racially charged violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Trump announced the action via tweet, although only after one of the panels already had agreed to disband earlier in the day. ...
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Kenya opposition says it will challenge election in court
(International News ~ 08/17/17)
NAIROBI, Kenya -- Kenya's opposition will challenge the results of last week's presidential election in the Supreme Court and wage a campaign of civil disobedience, its leader announced Wednesday, saying they intend to expose a "computer-generated presidency."...
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Daniel Craig to return for fifth James Bond film
(Entertainment ~ 08/17/17)
NEW YORK -- Daniel Craig's 007-era will die another day. After months of gossip and denials, Craig on Tuesday night confirmed to Stephen Colbert on the "Late Show" he indeed will return for another James Bond movie. The not-yet-titled film is due out in November 2019...
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DJ in Taylor Swift case wasn't interested in backing down
(Entertainment ~ 08/17/17)
DENVER -- The former radio host who lost a groping lawsuit to Taylor Swift in federal court this week said Tuesday he realizes the case was in the pop star's favor, but he had no interest in backing down. David Mueller said someone he knew suggested he pull out of the case early, but he refused...
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China urges U.S., North Korea to 'hit the brakes' on threats
(International News ~ 08/17/17)
BEIJING -- China has urged the United States and North Korea to "hit the brakes" on threatening words and work toward a peaceful resolution of their tense standoff created by Pyongyang's recent missile tests and threats to fire them toward Guam. The dispute also has raised fears in South Korea, where a conservative political party Wednesday called for the United States to bring back tactical nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula...
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Can't see the solar eclipse? Tune in online or on TV
(State News ~ 08/17/17)
LOS ANGELES -- Ronald Dantowitz has been looking forward to Monday's solar eclipse for nearly 40 years. An astronomer who specializes in solar imaging, he's been photographing eclipses for more than three decades, and will be using 14 cameras to capture the Aug. 21 celestial event...
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How to save a life: Lifeguards resuscitated young girl at Cape Splash
(Community ~ 08/17/17)
Notre Dame Regional High School senior Grant Wilson credits classmate Jayna Timpe for leading him to a nice summer job after his sophomore year. Timpe served as a lifeguard at Cape Splash after her freshman year and let her friend know how much she enjoyed it...
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In the loop: Semo Port seeks funding to handle trainload shipments
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
The Southeast Missouri Regional Port Authority hopes to obtain federal funds to help finance construction of two loop tracks and a terminal to handle trainload shipments at its Scott City facility. The $33 million project calls for construction of two loop tracks, each more than two miles in length, said Dan Overbey, the port’s executive director...
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Orlando hospital official tells of experiences after Pulse nightclub shooting
(Local News ~ 08/17/17)
Last summer, David Strong, president and CEO of Orlando Health, and his hospital faced the aftermath of the worst mass shooting in modern American history that occurred three blocks from their campus. On Wednesday, he shared what he learned from the Pulse nightclub shooting with leaders at Saint Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau...
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Llama makes bid for freedom on golf course
(National News ~ 08/17/17)
JACKSON, N.H. -- Golfers at Eagle Mountain Golf Course were joined Monday on the sixth fairway by a llama that escaped from his pen about 2 miles through some woods. The Conway Daily Sun reported the pack animal, named Noir, was friendly and got in pictures with the golfers. The fugitive is well known to local police. Officers escorted him home in June when he escaped from his electric-fence enclosure...
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Hooked on Science: Mashing matter
(Community ~ 08/17/17)
n Bicycle pump with rubber stopper n 1-liter clear plastic bottle n Bean-bag filler n STEP 1: Completely fill the bottle with bean-bag filler. Describe the filler by using its observable properties. n STEP 2: Attach the pump to the stopper. Attach the stopper to the bottle...
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Southeast awards scholarships
(Community ~ 08/17/17)
Natalie Kayser and Samantha Feeney, both of Jackson, have received the Community College Scholarship to attend Southeast Missouri State University for the 2017-2018 academic year. Kayser is the daughter of Glen and Lori Kayser of Jackson and Cindy Kayser of Crystal City, Missouri. ...
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Prayer 8/17/17
(Prayer ~ 08/17/17)
Father God, may we declare your truth, speaking to one another in love and grace. Amen
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TEENS GATHER ON MU CAMPUS FOR 72nd STATE 4-H CONGRESS
(Submitted Story ~ 08/17/17)
Teens from across Missouri gathered on the University of Missouri campus May 31 through June 2 for the 72nd annual State 4-H Congress. In all, 240 teens ages 14-18 participated in a variety of hands-on workshops that fit their interests. Choices included topics such as interview skills, electricity, leadership studies, dance, nutrition, laughter and dance...
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2017 Cape Girardeau County 4-H Achievement Day and County Fair
(Submitted Story ~ 08/17/17)
Cape Girardeau County 4-Her’s ages 5-18 exhibited their non-animal projects on Saturday, July 15 at the Cape Girardeau County Extension Office during the 4-H County Fair. On Friday night, 4-Her’s had the opportunity to talk with a judge about their projects and discuss what they learned. ...
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2017 Missouri 4-H Equine Tour
(Submitted Story ~ 08/17/17)
Fifty-one Missouri 4-H horse project teens explored the western horse industry and related careers in Oklahoma and Texas May 22-28 on the eleventh annual University of Missouri Extension 4-H Equine Career Tour. Shelbi Scheffer from the Arnsberg 4-H club in Cape Girardeau County attended. ...
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Cape County 4-Her’s Compete at State 4-H Chicken BBQ & Egg Contests
(Submitted Story ~ 08/17/17)
The University of Missouri Extension State 4-H Chicken BBQ Contest was held on August 14, 2017 at the Missouri State Fair. Two Cape Girardeau County 4-H members participated – Steven Peters from Tilsit 4-H Club and Brent Seyer from the Arnsberg 4-H Club...
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LOCAL TEEN ELECTED TO MISSOURI STATE 4-H COUNCIL
(Submitted Story ~ 08/17/17)
Brent Seyer of Oak Ridge recently returned from Columbia where he was elected as a Southeast Regional Representative to the Missouri State 4-H Council. The election took place as part of the 72nd annual State 4-H Congress, May 31 through June 2, which was attended by 240 Missouri teens...
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4-Her's Boosts Leadership Skills and Civic Engagement through 4-H Citizenship Washington Focus
(Submitted Story ~ 08/17/17)
Adam and Samuel Koenig of Jackson learned about political processes in the vibrant, living classroom of the nation’s capital as part of Citizenship Washington Focus (CWF), an intensive 4-H civic engagement program for high-school youth held at the National 4-H Conference Center in Chevy Chase, MD. ...
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