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)
Parkland Health Center to Honor Healthcare Heroes
Dear community members, For the past 18 months, the entire staff at Parkland Health Center has worked tirelessly, caring for patients battling COVID-19 and making heroic efforts and sacrifices while continuing to care for other health needs of the community. Each and every day, they step up willingly to sacrifice and risk their health for the safety of the community. With the emergence of the new variants, their work has become increasingly challenging, facing greater patient volumes and acuity. To
The New Normal: When a Child's Unexpected Diagnosis Changes Everything
The New Normal:When a Child’s Unexpected Diagnosis Changes Everything (FARMINGTON, MO – September 2, 2021) – According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), more than 100 million adults in the United States are living with diabetes (including type 1 and 2) or pre-diabetes; however, many don’t even realize they have the condition. This is worrisome because if left untreated, diabetes can quickly become life-threatening. What is Diabetes?Diabetes is a group of disorders that cause elevated blood
L.I.F.E., Inc Give-A-Way Winner Selected
The L.I.F.E. Center for Independent Living recently wrapped up this round of their “Ramp It Up for L.I.F.E.” campaign by selecting a winner from their Summertime Christmas Raffle – an effort to help generate funds for supplies needed to build mobility ramps for disabled and/or elderly community members. During the L.I.F.E. Center’s Summer Movie Night’s showing of Aquaman on August 20th, the staff drew a random name from the raffle entries and pulled out a winner - Deborah “Debby” Robinson of Farmington.
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
