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MAC Foundation Launches Annual Enhancement Grant Campaign
MAC Foundation Launches Annual Enhancement Grant Campaign PARK HILLS, MO – Mineral Area College (MAC) provides quality, affordable education and has changed the course of countless students’ lives and strengthened the local workforce by preparing highly skilled and employable graduates. MAC’s commitment to educational excellence is dependent on providing a curriculum built upon industry standards and staying up to date on rapidly changing technology. These fundamental keys ensure that MAC graduates
Special Exhibit at National Memorial in Perryville
The Global War On Terror (GWOT) display made from over 7,000 Dog Tags will be on display at the National Viet Nam Memorial from Oct.19-Oct 26, 2021 in the museum at the National Memorial in Perryville MO. Visits are free with no charge to visit, Charters and guided tours are available through Midwest Veterans Outreach 1101 Maple st. Farmington, or call (573) 664-1180 This is a once in a lifetime event for our area, plan your visit today
Missourians Can Receive Gas Tax Refund
On Oct. 1, 2021, Missouri’s current motor fuel tax rate of 17 cents per gallon will increase to 19.5 cents per gallon. Under Senate Bill 262, your constituents may be eligible to receive a refund of the 2.5 cents tax increase they pay on Missouri motor fuel in vehicles weighing less than 26,000 pounds for highway use on or after Oct. 1, 2021, through June 30, 2022. Refund claims for this period may be submitted on or after July 1, 2022, through Sept. 30, 2022.Although customers may not apply for a refund
Parkland Health Center Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeon
Parkland Health Center Welcomes New Orthopedic Surgeonto Medical Staff (FARMINGTON, MO – September 28, 2021) – Jesse Beard, DO, is a board-eligible Orthopedic Surgeon who recently joined the medical staff of Parkland Health Center. Dr. Beard is a Farmington native and returned to his hometown community after completing a Sports Medicine fellowship at the MedStar Orthopedic Institute in the Baltimore and Washington DC areas. During this time, he worked alongside the team physicians for several area
Hillview Memorial Gardens & Mausoluem Clean-up Begins
Hillview Memorial Gardens & Mausoluem Announcement The fall cemetery and lot decoration cleanup will begin on Monday, October 4th at Hillview Memorial Gardens and Mausoleum. Lot owners are requested to remove any decorations they wish to save before October 4th. Fresh cut flowers in an approved vase are always permitted provided they are in good condition. Also, any new seasonal decoration may be left providing the decoration is in accordance with the current Cemetery Rules and Regulations. All other
A Pair of Scarecrows for the LIFE Center
The LIFE Center for Independent Living joined the fun of the KREI/KTJJ 2021 Scarecrow Decorating Contest with a pair of Scarecrows on Columbia Street this week. The pair represent a disabled consumer with their care attendant out for a walk in the fall weather. Although individuals with disabilities may sometimes look different, LIFE, Inc wants to remind everyone that they are just people like you and I and that "Disabilities Shouldn't be Scary!". You will see that both of our scarecrows have smiling
Mineral Area College & University of Missouri-St. Louis Update Agreement
Park Hills, MO – University of Missouri-St. Louis (UMSL) and Mineral Area College (MAC) signed an updated articulation agreement enabling MAC students to easily transfer to the UMSL School of Social Work. On September 20, administrators from both institutions gathered for the signing in the Fine Arts Theater Foyer on the Mineral Area College campus in Park Hills. MAC and UMSL have had a long-standing partnership that enables MAC graduates to easily transfer into the UMSL’s Bachelor of Social Work (BSW)
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery Opens Hiking Center
Chaumette Vineyards & Winery is announcing the opening of the Chaumette Hiking Center in Ste. Genevieve, which provides gourmet dining for guests along their two-mile loop trail, the Norton Trail. The Chaumette Hiking Center is open Saturdays and Sundays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It will also serve as an information hub on the various hiking trails, AllTrails app, and Leave No Trace principles. “We’re proud and excited to become a one-of-a-kind basecamp for some of the best hiking trails in Missouri,” said
Watch the 2021 State of St. Francois County Address
Click on the link below to view the 2021 State of St. Francois County Address recorded on February 15, 2021 presented by Presiding Commissioner, Harold Gallaher and also featuring Dr. Joe Gilgour, President of Mineral Area College.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smT7ttTx6oQ
