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Hi friends. This is Alline writing for Dancing RabbitEcovillage.   This week can be summed up in two words: snow and retreat.   While the storm that hit the Northeast Missouri area was notnearly as dramatic as the one that Washington DC received, it felt pretty bigto us. It snowed, and snowed, and then snowed some…

Northeast Missouri Diabetes & ObesityCenter Accepting Patients in March                MEMPHIS, MO – The Scotland County Hospital was recently awarded a grant from the Missouri Foundation for Health to fund the Northeast Missouri Diabetes & Obesity Center (NEMO DOC) at Scotland County Hospital in Memphis Medical Services.  The goal of the Northeast Missouri Diabetes and Obesity…

211th Engineer Company Uses Valuable Tool in Afghanistan Soldiers with the South Dakota National Guard 211th Engineer Company are now using a valuable tool in the war against improvised explosive devices, or IEDs.   The Engineer Company uses a TALON robot. The robot is a battery powered, track-based mobile platform that has been designed for…

PRESS RELEASE – Department of Revenue Lists Tax Tips and Changes in Tax Laws for Taxpayers Preparing to File Returns Department of Revenue Lists Tax Tips and Changes in Tax Laws for Taxpayers Preparing to File Returns As Missourians begin to start filing their state tax returns, the Missouri Department of Revenue has suggestions to…

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Equine Assisted Therapy Exciting New Tool for Helping Shiloh Children Shelbina, MO – Providing a Christian environment for abused, neglected children has been the goal at Shiloh Christian Children’s Ranch since it’s beginning in 1977. As times and people change, the way children heal from past hurts changes as well. Shiloh has recently started using…

Carnahan’s “Red Tape Reduction Act”  Takes Effect on January 1 The New Year brings new, convenient options for Missouri businesses Jefferson City, Missouri – Secretary of State Robin Carnahan today announced that the “Red Tape Reduction Act” goes into effect on January 1st. Beginning next week, businesses will have the option of filing corporate registration…

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