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Extended Unemployment Benefits Program Now Taking Claims in Missouri
The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations has extended its claims centers’ hours of operation in order to provide improved customer service.
Read MoreMENTAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS SOUGHT
MENTAL HEALTH CHAMPIONS SOUGHT JEFFERSON CITY, MO., JULY 21, 2008, — The Missouri Mental Health Foundation and the Department of Mental Health are seeking nominations for the 2009 Mental Health Champions Awards. These awards recognize Missourians who have overcome the personal challenges of mental illnesses, substance abuse, and developmental disabilities to make a difference in…
Read MoreJOB FAIR TO BE HELD JULY 29 AT JOHN WOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE
More than 20 area employers and will be accepting job applications during a Job Fair on Tuesday, July 29, at John Wood Community College, 1301 S. 48th Street. The event, which will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in the lower level of the Heath Center, is free and open to the public.
Read MoreHannibal Seminar Focuses on Saving Family Farms
The public is invited to participate in the New Beginnings Leadership Tour on Monday, July 28, at the Hannibal Quality Inn and Suites. The day-long seminar will present strategies to help preserve family farms, promote sustainable agriculture, and build local and regional markets. The event is hosted by the Missouri Farmers Union.
Read MoreTips for Hiring Contractors
TIPS FOR HIRING CONTRACTORS JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State and federal officials advise flood victims to use care when hiring contractors to repair flood-damaged property. “Be careful when hiring a contractor,” said State Coordinating Officer Chuck May of the State Emergency Management Agency. “When you take the time to make sure your contractor is…
Read MoreREPEAL OF ETHANOL STANDARD WOULD BE A COSTLY MISTAKE
Repealing the Missouri Renewable Fuel Standard (MoRFS) would have costly consequences for Missouri drivers, Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) CEO cautions.
Read MoreTruman to Host Debates for Missouri’s Ninth Congressional District
Truman to Host Debates for Missouri’s Ninth Congressional District KIRKSVILLE, Mo. –In keeping with its commitment to expanded civic engagement of its students and the surrounding community, Truman State University is proud to announce that it will be sponsoring two congressional primary debates.Truman State University will host both the republican and democratic candidates for Missouri’s…
Read MoreMoDOT’s Five-Year Transportation Program Approved, Shows Looming Drop in Funding
MoDOT’s Five-Year Transportation Program Approved, Shows Looming Drop in Funding JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved a new five-year transportation construction program that shows spending for Missouri’s roads and bridges will plummet in fiscal year 2010, which begins July 1, 2009, to a program where limited funding will only cover…
Read More‘Dinner with Friends’ and ‘Rabbit Hole’ Launch C-SC 2008-09
‘Dinner with Friends’ and ‘Rabbit Hole’ Launch C-SC 2008-09Theatre Season CANTON, Mo. – Culver-Stockton College will launch its 2008-09 theatre season with productions of two Pulitzer Prize-winning dramas in September. Dinner with Friends, by Donald Margulies, will be performed September 18-21 and Rabbit Hole by David Lindsay-Abaire will be performed September 25-28. Dinner with Friends…
Read MoreAvenue of the Saints Celebration Rescheduled for July 25
HANNIBAL – While the dedication of the Avenue of the Saints highway was postponed due to flooding in the region, MoDOT has re-scheduled the celebration for Friday, July 25, hoping to coincide the dedication with the actual opening of the road. On Friday, July 25 at 9 a.m., Missouri, Iowa and Minnesota will officially dedicate…
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