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Pi day is normally celebrated on March 14 (3-14) because Pi equals 3.14. How clever are these mathematicians!! However, Guardian Angel School in Oran decided to celebrate on Wednesday, March 15. The celebration began with the 8th graders taking turns telling interesting facts regarding pi. ...

The John Guild Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met on March 21, 2023 at Kimbeland Country Club in Jackson. Chapter Community Service Award Chair Missy Janzow presented member Earlene Sokolowski with a pin and certificate from the National Society for her dedication to serving the local community. Sokolowski has volunteered at Southeast Hospital for 20 years, and has accumulated more than 6203 hours of service...

Mass plantings of 50,000 daffodils are now blooming in Springfield and more than 40 rural communities across central and southern Missouri. This regionwide beautification effort, part of the 50th anniversary celebration for the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, will be on display for the next several weeks and will rebloom for years to come...

Cairo, IL— MARCH 27, 2023 — The Cairo Historical Preservation Project, Inc. (TCHPP) will be hosting their 2nd Annual Cairo Magnolia Celebration on Saturday, May 6. The fundraiser will once again be held on the grounds of the historic 1869 Magnolia Manor at 2700 Washington Avenue in Cairo. Individual and group tickets are on sale now through April 22 on the TCHPP website and in person at the Cairo Public Library, 1609 Washington Avenue...

Pi day is normally celebrated on March 14 (3-14) because Pi equals 3.14. How clever are these mathematicians!! However, Guardian Angel School in Oran decided to celebrate on Wednesday, March 15. The celebration began with the 8th graders taking turns telling interesting facts regarding pi. ...

Students from Oak Ridge High School attended the 2023 Missouri Family, Career and Community Leaders of America State Leadership Conference, March 12-14, 2023 at Tan-Tar-A Conference Center in Osage Beach. Over 1,400 delegates from across the state represented 8603 members of Missouri FCCLA...

My family and I were long-time residents of Cape Girardeau; born and raised. Since moving away, I have acquired radio, TV stations and built movie theaters in Paragould, AR and Kearney, NE. I was asked to write a commentary about the development of the Paragould Cinema 8. In the column, I recalled growing up in Cape Girardeau and attending the Esquire, Rialto, Broadway and Star-VU Drive-In...

This week, Governor Parson will be speaking with over a hundred Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (APRN's) in Jefferson City on Wednesday March 22. APRNs seek support for the passage of two bills. These bills would significantly improve health care access for all Missourians...

On March 18th, 2023, the Heartland community group of Down Syndrome Association of Greater Saint Louis celebrated World Down Syndrome Day with a Family Fun Night. The group enjoyed music, dancing, games, crafts, pizza and more. Approximately 60 members and guests attended the event...

Henry Rusten was awarded the Joyce Walsh Music Scholarship. Rusten was selected through a piano performance audition which included one of his original compositions. Rusten plans to major in music composition and math at the University of Missouri in Columbia...

Rotary Club of Southeast Missouri Service donated $2125 to the SEMO Food Bank. Rotary District 6060 supplied $1000 in a Grant and $1125 was donated from Club Members. Our Club also won the District Wide Hunger Campaign, including 50 Rotary Clubs, by volunteering the most hours at the SEMO Food Bank and donating the most money. ...

New Art Studio and Gift Shop in Daisy MO. The Daisy Art House has paint your own pottery, with lots of styles and paints to choose from for a creation that is truly your own. They also have several other projects including watercolor, windchimes, jewelry making and many more. There’s a gift shop curated with unique items and their own wire jewelry made by Village Designs. It’s a great place to bring the family or have an event!...

PERRY COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY DATE: March 1, 2023 6:00 p.m. CONTACT: Bill Hart, Director TELEPHONE: 573.768.2470 percohistsoc@yahoo.com Website: www.perrycountyhistoricalsociety.com Presentation on Tower Rock at PCHS Meeting Monday, March 20, 2023...

Adam M Parker, an ABD PhD candidate at Columbia University, has accepted the position of Assistant Instructional Professor with the Committee on International Relations (an MA program) at the University of Chicago. Parker begins his position on Sept 1, 2023. Parker is a graduate of Notre Dame Regional High School in 2008 and is the son of Michael and Tiffany Parker of Sioux Falls SD, formerly of Cape Girardeau MO...

Prodigy requests Help for Earthquake Victim By Mary Koeberl Rechenberg “Truly I tell you whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25: 40 NIV. This verse is said to have been Mother Teresa’s favorite text in the Bible, which she often quoted...

In August 2021, the Missouri Supreme Court ruled that Medicaid expansion was to be funded, following delayed implementation due to legislative and legal issues. This measure opened up eligibility to adults 19-64 who earn up to 138% of the Federal Poverty Level. The state began accepting applications for the Adult Expansion Group (AEG) in October 2021 and since that time, over 250,000 Missourians have been enrolled under AEG...

Press Release: East Ozarks Audubon Society is pleased to be hosting the following: A Big Year in Cape Girardeau County! On Tuesday, March 21 at the Farmington Public Library Social at 6:30 PM, Program starts 7 PM The Program is Free and Open to the Public...

For release immediately, with photo March 1, 2023 DARBY RECEIVES NEW MEMBER AWARD Kelly Darby of Jackson, a financial representative with Modern Woodmen of America, was Life Leader in the Missouri East Region for the month of February. Kelly joined Modern Woodmen in November 2010. Modern Woodmen of America is a fraternal life insurance society headquartered in Rock Island, IL. Modern Woodmen provides life insurance, annuity, and security products to over 730,000 members nationwide...

The deadline is approaching for students to apply for about $1.8 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. Applications will close for most CFO scholarships on Sunday, March 12. This year, the application window opened January 1, giving graduating seniors, current college students and students attending technical or graduate programs an additional month to apply compared to previous years...

The Union County Museum, 117 S. Appleknocker, Cobden, Ill. will reopen after being closed for the winter season on Saturday, March 4, 1p.m. Several new exhibits will be conducted. A Log Cabin tied quilt, jewelry and other items from the Lockard-Fitch collection will be displayed...

Compassion: The Golden Rule in Action. A 4-week inter-faith workshop to develop compassion. The Golden Rule is central to many world faith traditions. It promotes understanding, caring, and compassion for others. Using modern research and quotes from the scriptures of various faith traditions, we will learn how to increase the compassion we feel toward family, friends, and the world around us...

Five cadet members of the local Civil Air Patrol Squadron, Trail of Tears Composite Squadron, recently completed the requirements for their current achievements. Cadet Chief Master Sergeant L. Ragain completed the requirement for Achievement 8 and continued at the rank of Cadet Chief Master Sergeant. ...

The Jackson High School FBLA membership committee completed their project to promote the business "Mississippi Mutts" a small locally owned cat and dog shop. This committee may be small consisting of 4 members but they are hard workers and committed. ...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Feb. 19, 2023 SAINT LOUIS, Missouri – The St. Louis Bi-State Area Intergroup of Overeaters Anonymous (OA) is celebrating 50 years of recovery in the area. OA members will gather on March 18, 2023, for a 12-hour celebratory day of recovery and fellowship. For registration information about the event, contact Debbie K. at (636) 634-6201...

Revised copy Who is My Brother? Who is My Sister? By Mary Koeberl Rechenberg “Truly I tell you whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers and sisters of mine, you did for me.” Matthew 25: 40 NIV. This verse is said to have been Mother Teresa’s favorite text in the Bible, which she often quoted...

Cape Girardeau County Auditor Pete Frazier participates in wreath-laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier on Saturday, Feb. 11, at Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. Fellow county officials and members of the Missouri Association of Counties were in attendance and were honored to pay their respects before attending the National Association of Counties Legislative Conference. ...

Have you ever met someone that has had a brain injury or stroke? Have you heard their story of survival? This is your chance to talk face to face with someone who has defied death. Some of the most extraordinary people in the Cape Girardeau area. The Brain Injury & Stroke Support Group has been around the Cape Girardeau area for more than 30 years. ...

FUNDS AVAILABLE TO CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY NONPROFITS UNDER EMERGENCY FOOD AND SHELTER PROGRAM CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY, MO - Cape Girardeau County has been awarded Federal Funds made available through the Department of Homeland Security (DHS)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) in the amount of $22,965 from the Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 40. These funds are used to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county...

Have you visited the redesigned SSA.gov yet? In December 2022, we updated our homepage with a new design to help you find what you need more easily. “SSA.gov is visited by over 180 million people per year and it is one of our most important tools for providing efficient and equitable access to service,” said Kilolo Kijakazi, Acting Commissioner of the Social Security Administration, at the launch. ...