By Linda Taylor, Taylor Your Insurance An associate of mine in Florida used to tell me that I would make a great CASA. This was in 2015. I was so busy at the time that I could not consider anything else on my plate. I did ask her what was CASA. She said that she…
by Gina Zervos, Rolla Public Schools Last year at this time, the Rolla Board of Education had placed a bond issue on the municipal election ballot designed to elevate and improve many spaces across the district. It’s safe to say that none of us could have predicted what an unprecedented year 2020 would be. But…
by Cody Honse, Legends Bank The past year has thrown a lot our way. Working from home or getting to stay home with our kids all day used to be something we all dreamed of until 2020 when it became a harsh reality. Our homes became our offices and our classrooms overnight it seemed, and…
by Mike David, Drury University: Drury GO The Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s FAST TRACK is a financial aid program for eligible adults over 25 years of age who meet the following requirements: Have not been enrolled in any school in the last two years Have not earned a bachelor’s degree already.…
by Stevie Kearse, Director, Rolla Area Chamber of Commerce 2020 has served to be the most interesting year in most of our lifetimes. We all started out the year hopeful for a year of success and celebration. Instead, we were faced with numerous challenges that caused us to rethink the way we do business. …
by Missouri S&T In the largest single gift in the history of Missouri higher education, St. Louis businessman Fred Kummer and his wife June recently donated $300 million to a foundation that will support Missouri S&T. The Kummers’ gift will be channeled into a new not-for-profit foundation, The Kummer Institute Foundation. The foundation is expected…
by Phelps Health Answers provided by Dr. Asma Malik, a neurologist with the Phelps Health Medical Group and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). What is Alzheimer’s disease? Alzheimer’s is a type of dementia that affects memory, thinking and behavior and accounts for 80% of all dementia types. The disease affects approximately 10%…
Submitted by Missouri S&T In Phelps County, only 11% of the demand for child care is met with existing licensed facilities, according to the 2018 Missouri Budget Project report. That lack of quality care means parents have to cut down on work hours, travel farther for licensed care or use unregulated in-home facilities. Missouri S&T is…
by Sinks Pharmacy Flu Facts vs. Flu Myths Influenza (Flu) is a potentially serious disease that can lead to hospitalization and sometimes even death. Every flu season is different, and the infection can affect everyone differently. Millions of people get the flu every year, hundreds of thousands of people are hospitalized and thousands to…
by Linda S Taylor, Taylor Your Insurance LLC The Annual Enrollment for Medicare is October 15 to December 7. This is the time that everyone with an individual Medicare Health plan should visit with his/her agent to discuss if there needs to be any changes made. This year there are several new plans offered so…
