Employers throughout Missouri will participate in a Return Strong Virtual Job Fair hosted by the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) on Tuesday, June 8.
State and Regional News
Governor signs SB 63, creating statewide Prescription Drug Monitoring Program
On Monday, Governor Mike Parson signed SB 63 into law, which creates a statewide prescription drug monitoring program in the state of Missouri.
Love Thy Neighbor plans for summer projects
The Love Thy Neighbor missions project in the Viburnum community is gearing up for this year’s community mission work. Love Thy Neighbor is a Viburnum community-based ministry that provides exterior home repairs free of charge for those in need.
Area unemployment drops below pre-pandemic levels
The unemployment rates in Crawford and Phelps counties are now below where they were before the start of the coronavirus pandemic, according to information released by the Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations last week.
Make safety a priority for Memorial Day Weekend
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, recognizes Memorial Day weekend is highly anticipated and reminds motorists the Patrol will be participating in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness Reduction Effort) during the long holiday weekend. This means every available trooper will be on the road enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists.