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Pesticide Collection Station
(Local News ~ 05/03/15)
There will be a pesticide collection station for Missouri farmers and households. It will be held on Saturday, May 30, at the University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research Center in Portageville, beginning at 8 AM through 1 PM. The event is free. The following items will be accepted: pesticides, insecticides, fungicides, herbicides, rodenticides, dewormers, fly tags, and fertilizers containing herbicides or pesticides... -
Students can register now for Red Cross summer scholarship program
(Community News ~ 05/03/15)
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- This summer, high school and college students can win a scholarship by hosting an American Red Cross blood drive through the Leaders Save Lives program. Registration is now open to host a participating blood drive between June 1 and Aug. 31, 2015... -
Bill to reduce welfare benefits long overdue
(Column ~ 05/03/15)
When welfare becomes a lifestyle and not a safety net, no one wins. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon this week vetoed a GOP bill that would reduce lifetime welfare benefits -- in this case Temporary Assistance for Needy Families -- from five years to three years and nine months...
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Hunter works to send clients on the vacation of their dreams
(Business ~ 05/03/15)
NEW MADRID -- As vacation season approaches, most people are dreaming of a memorable, stress-free experience. For Leslie Copeland Hunter, owner of Oakland Travel Agency, her priority is making that dream come true. "One of my slogans is that without a travel agent, you're basically on your own," Hunter said... -
Cemeteries under new ownership and management
(Business ~ 05/03/15)
SIKESTON -- Three cemeteries in the Sikeston and Morley areas are under new ownership and management: Sikeston Memorial Park, Sikeston Garden of Memories, and Forest Hills Memorial Gardens in Morley. The cemeteries, previously owned and managed by Teresa and Dale Birk of Birk Enterprises of Missouri, LLC, are now owned and managed by Mamie and Mitchell Kester of Joshua One Nine, LLC. ... -
Business Briefs (May 3)
(Business ~ 05/03/15)
Century 21 franchises honor agents at annual banquet SIKESTON -- Several agents at Century 21 Premiere Realty and Century 21 Ashland Realty were recently honored by the St Louis Regional Broker's Council at their annual awards banquet. The ceremony honored agents and offices based on their productivity and quality of service during the last year...
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