Bankruptcies
Bankruptcies filed through December for the Southeastern Division of the Eastern District of Missouri's U.S. Bankruptcy Court are listed below with their corresponding case number. The Southeast...
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EYECARE OFFICE OPENS IN FARMINGTON FARMINGTON, Mo. -- Dr. Megan Pinkston began work Dec. 5 at the new Clarkson Eyecare office in Farmington, reported the Park Hills Daily Journal. The office is at...
View ArticleWarm holiday wishes at Franklin Elementary
The law firm of Lanzotti and Rau LLC warmed up the winter holiday season by providing more than 250 pairs of gloves and 250 hats to the students at Franklin Elementary School. ...
View ArticleTax liens
CAPE GIRARDEAU COUNTY Tax liens and lien discharges recorded at the office of Scott R. Clark, recorder of deeds, during December are filed by the Missouri Department of Revenue, except as indicated...
View ArticleSapsuckers show up in area in winter
This is a juvenile male yellow-bellied sapsucker on a pecan tree. A male yellow-bellied sapsucker will have two patches of red feathers. One patch runs across the top of the bird's head. The other is...
View ArticleNumber of health care providers may not be able to meet growing demand
Eighty percent of Missouri, including all of Southeast Missouri, has already been designated a Health Provider Shortage Area by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. While the goal of...
View ArticleTips for incorporating healthy habits into your workday
Staying healthy at work isn't always easy. Tempting treats await in the vending machine nearby, co-workers are sneezing and the stress is often mounting. Business Today asked several local health...
View ArticleDr. Sarah Holt discusses her latest endeavor
Administrator, professor, author. Dr. Sarah Holt's titles and responsibilities are extensive. Holt -- the administrator for Cape Surgical Clinic Inc. and Breast Care Center, Cape Medical Billing...
View ArticleWhat you need to know about starting a workplace wellness program
Through its WorkWell training series, the Cape Girardeau Area Chamber of Commerce is helping local businesses create wellness programs that are good for employees' individual health, workplace...
View ArticleHow massage is being used in health care
A massage isn't just a luxury anymore. It's been proven to relieve many symptoms and diseases, and is being used more often for medical health and well-being. "In my nine years, every one of my...
View ArticleBusiness licenses
Business licenses issued in Cape Girardeau during December include the following:Broadway Esquire Entertainment Group, 1606 Independence St., No. 7 Broadway Fashion Shop, 805 Broadway Cape Air, 420...
View ArticlePaying for diabetes: Disease, complications cost U.S. more than $170 billion
More than 25 million people in the U.S. have diabetes, according to the latest numbers from the American Diabetes Association. More than triple that number -- 79 million people -- have pre-diabetes....
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WATSON JOINS MRV BANKS STE. GENEVIEVE, Mo. -- Doug Watson joined MRV Banks as president and CEO. He has 33 years of banking experience, most recently as president and CEO for a bank in southwest...
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ELECTRIC BUSINESS OPENS IN DEXTER DEXTER, Mo. -- The Dexter Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting Dec. 9 for All About Electric, a new business owned by Brad Wright at the corner of County Road...
View ArticleYour Generosity
US Bank donates to Saint Francis Medical Center US Bank donated $1,750 to Saint Francis Medical Center. US Bancorp Foundation donates to organizations that offer support to programs that improve the...
View ArticleNew exhibit being added to annual Wildlife Supper
SIKESTON, Mo. -- The annual Wildlife Supper is slated to offer more food and a greater view of wildlife as a 48-foot exhibit is added to this year's event. "The exhibit contains over 30 of some of...
View ArticlePoll: Most favor limits on euthanasia
LOS ANGELES -- Seven in 10 pet owners say they believe animal shelters should be allowed to euthanize animals only when they are too sick to be treated or too aggressive to be adopted. Only a quarter...
View ArticleConnectionPoint Church pastor leading congregation in spiritual growth, outreach
Many attend church to be connected with God and other believers. Pastor Chris Vaught of ConnectionPoint Church in Jackson sees the mission of the church to be just that. "We exist to connect people...
View ArticlePoff - Lohmann
PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Alec and Sarah Poff of Blue Springs, Mo., announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Ellen Poff, to Chris Lohmann. He is the son of Terry and Mary Lohmann of Perryville. Poff...
View ArticleMoser - Strickland
Julie Ann Moser and Kyle William Strickland exchanged wedding vows Oct. 15, 2011, at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel. The Rev. Barry Pfanstiel performed the ceremony. Music was provided by Erika...
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