Saturday afternoon, May 14, Legionnaires Robert Jobson, Wayne Kitchen, and Ralph Thomas conducted an American flag class at the Winigan 4-H Club meeting. 4-Hers were taught the meaning of the 13 folds of a flag and then had hands on training in how to fold an American flag. Pictured is Robert Jobson and Wayne Kitchen instructing Winigan 4-Hers in flag folding.
Hannah Arlene Smith of Marceline was among 3,523 graduates who received degrees from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln during commencement exercises May 13 and 14. Smith earned a Doctor of Audiology from the Office of Graduate Studies.
As the nationwide infant formula shortage continues to affect parents and caregivers, state health officials and pediatricians urge Missourians to know the dos and don’ts of infant formula use and refrain from hoarding supply.
Sunday evening, May 15, at the Bucklin Legion hall, Crystal Aldridge, Unit 57 Auxiliary member was recognized by Unit 57 Auxiliary President Wilma Jobson for placing first in the District in the Americanism Essay Contest. The Americanism Essay Contest was created to teach students the value of patriotism and what it means to be Americans. Aldridge's essay will now compete for the state title.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers squirrel and black bass seasons open Saturday, May 28. Squirrels The hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 28 - Feb.
Recently, Governor Mike Parson announced the launch of a public website to help guide access to Missouri's American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The website, moarpa.mo.gov, enables visitors to learn about how ARPA State Fiscal Recovery Funds are being spent in Missouri. The website will also provide information on how Missouri organizations, non-profits, municipalities, businesses, communities, and other entities can apply for the State’s ARPA funds.
Students taking classes at North Central Missouri College (NCMC) can now experience campus life at Missouri Western State University (MWSU) while completing their associate’s degree at NCMC. NCMC and MWSU have signed a dual admissions agreement called the Pirates2Griffons Pathway.
Remote working has been associated with a greater work-life balance since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, but a recent survey suggests that perception may be misleading. According to an Airtasker survey of more than 1,000 full-time employees, roughly half of whom worked remotely, a greater percentage of remote workers reported struggling with work-life balance compared to in-office workers. Twen ty-nine percent of remote workers reported struggling with work-life balance, and that's not the only areas where they're struggling more than employees who go to the office full-time. A greater percentage of remote workers reported being overly stressed during the workday compared to in-office workers. More remote workers than in-office workers reported high levels of anxiety during the workday as well.
In response to our nation’s mental health crisis, University of Missouri Extension will bring a Youth Mental Health First Aid training to Chillicothe on June 9. This groundbreaking skills-based course gives people the tools to identify, understand and respond to adolescents ages 12-18 who might be struggling with a mental health or substance use challenge — and connect them with appropriate support and resources when necessary.
Administrators at a Missouri school district that is the subject of a federal civil rights investigation failed to protect a Black teen from repeated racial taunts that culminated with him being threatened with a lynching, a lawsuit alleges.