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By NewsPress Now Cub Scout Pack 913 of Rosendale was busy in April earning service hours and having fun! The Pack is helping FMS Metals with road side clean up. The Scouts and leaders worked really hard picking up trash along T Highway. They worked east from the facility towards 71. Next time, they will

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Military Appreciation Month is an annual reminder to honor the sacrifices and contributions of the people who serve in the U.S. military, and to recognize the importance of the support networks and camaraderie that boost their morale throughout their journey. This year, the USO is continuing its long history of bridging

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Passion, collaboration and community are keys to running a successful business. That’s according to a recent survey of women business leaders as part of PNC’s bi-annual Economic Outlook Survey. Passion and personal satisfaction for their business or industry is a top factor women business leaders cited for starting and staying in

By NewsPress Now The Dance Arts Center Performing Arts Company participated at the Groove Regional Dance Competition in February The studio received the “Professionalism” award along with the other following awards: Groups: “Another One Bites the Dust” was a jazz dance performed by Grace Mosiman, Hannah Damery, Jaydaci Garcia-Williams, Jessica White, Maggie Musser, Mireya Dickinson,

By NewsPress Now The Dance Arts Center Performing Arts Company participated at the Dance Masters of America Performing Arts Competition in March. The studio received the following awards: Groups: “Another One Bites the Dust” was a jazz dance performed by Grace Mosiman, Hannah Damery, Jaydaci Garcia-Williams, Jessica White, Maggie Musser, Mireya Dickinson, Mollie Miller, Quinlan

By NewsPress Now Columbia, MO — High school senior, Claire Phillips of St. Joseph Christian School has been distinguished as one of the top academic students in the state through the 2024 Missouri Scholars 400 program. This statewide initiative, organized by the Missouri Association of Secondary School Principals, recognizes and celebrates the accomplishments of 100

By NewsPress Now At a recent March meeting of the St. Joseph Chapter National Society Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), four outstanding women were honored with the DAR’s “Women in American History” Award. This award honors women who have made an important difference in their communities. It is not necessary that they be members

By NewsPress Now Peru, NE — Peru State College held its annual Financial Planning and Etiquette Dinner on Wednesday, March 20, which was organized by the Peru State College Foundation, Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Career Services. The event was attended by 23 students, along with faculty, staff and special guests

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) April is National Volunteer Month, an annual opportunity to recognize the contributions that volunteers make to their community through their time and energy. When it comes to a vast operation like the USO, which has more than 250 locations around the globe that serve hundreds of thousands of U.S. service members

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Between birth and age 3, a child’s brain makes 1 million neural connections per second. Tragically, an increasing number of infants and toddlers go through this crucial developmental period without a home – an experience with long-term consequences to their health, development and future. A new report released by the non-profit

By NewsPress Now Big Brothers Big Sisters hosted the 2024 Empower Auction on Saturday, March 2, at The Metropolitan where the first group of Empower Honorees exceeded expectations by raising over $120,000, surpassing their initial $30,000 target. Notably, Reid Atha emerged as the top fundraiser, collecting over $47,000! The Empower Honorees of BBBS comprised dynamic,

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) April is Global Volunteer Month, a time to celebrate volunteers and inspire volunteerism in communities large and small. Volunteerism is on the decline, according to research from AmeriCorps and the U.S. Census Bureau. And what’s more, Points of Light, a global nonprofit dedicated to inspiring, equipping and mobilizing people to take

By NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Life in the U.S. Armed Forces can be challenging, especially for the youngest members of the nation’s military community: the 1.6 million children of service members. From constant change and uncertainty, to being uprooted every few years and finding their place in a new school with each new location, to their

By NewsPress Now Specialty Industries, providing meaningful employment opportunities to individuals with disabilities for the past 50 years, proudly announced an exciting collaboration with Robidoux Resident Theatre. This partnership aimed to offer a unique and uplifting experience for Specialty Industries’ dedicated workforce by providing access to a showing of the hit musical, “SpongeBob the Musical.”

By NewsPress Now A team of middle school Mathletes® from East Buchanan Middle School won the local MATHCOUNTS competition held Feb. 3 at Missouri Western State University. The top individual was Ember Sparks, also representing East Buchanan. Members of the winning team are: Ember Sparks, Bailey Gregory, Hailey Rhoad and Annamaria Conard, coached by Tabatha