WASHINGTON – Today Congressman Jason Smith announced a friendly bet on the SEC Championship game with Congressman Bradley Byrne from Alabama. The two congressmen are backing their alma maters: Congressman Smith attended the University of Missouri, while Congressman Byrne attended the University of Alabama law school. If the Missouri Tigers win the SEC Championship, Congressman Byrne will provide Gulf Coast seafood to Congressman Smith. If the Alabama Crimson Tide win the SEC Championship, Congressman Smith will send Congressman Byrne Levee High Apple Pie from The Blue Owl in Kimmswick, MO and world-famous Missouri BBQ ribs. “Unlike others in the country, I fully expected Mizzou to compete immediately in the SEC. Playing in two conference championships in three years proves
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Three Rivers’ chapter of the Student Missouri State Teacher’s Association (S-MSTA) hosted 3rd and 4th grade students from Eugene Field Elementary in Poplar Bluff for a demonstration of the results of the school’s “Leader in Me” program. “I was extremely impressed with the results of the Leader in Me program, and we were proud to provide this learning opportunity for our education students,” said Madawn Traxel, Coordinator of Teacher Education at Three Rivers, and head of the school’s S-MSTA chapter. “Hopefully they’ll be able to bring the principles of Leader in Me to their classrooms after they graduate.” The Leader in Me program is based on Stephen Covey’s bestselling book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” and is
Dec 05,CAPE GIRARDEAU – Kate Struttman joins the disaster services department in Cape Girardeau as the new program manager. In her new position, Kate will oversee disaster program services for 13 counties in Southeast Missouri and Southern Illinois. “I have been involved with the American Red Cross as a volunteer for years, and I am excited to continue to serve in a different capacity”, stated Struttman. Struttman was born and raised in Jefferson City, Missouri. She has a Bachelor’s Degree from Columbia College. She has worked in the non-profit world for several years in many different capacities. She was the Program Officer for the American Red Cross AmeriCorps Program while she was employed as the Events Planner and Program Development Coordinator for
Dec 04,Inductees of Three Rivers College's Alpha Delta Nu nursing honor society have raised $242 to support the Bread Shed food bank as part of their capstone project. They presented the check with their donation to the Bread Shed on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Pictured from L to R: Kevin Crawford, student; Nichole Ray, student; Greg Gilberto, member of Bread Shed; Alicia Ray, student; and Job Bronander, student.
Dec 03,WASHINGTON – This week, U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill served California Senator Dianne Feinstein Kansas City’s legendary Arthur Bryant’s BBQ and beer from Kansas City’s Boulevard Brewing Company to settle a wager on the 2014 World Series between the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants. After attending their first World Series in 29 years and making baseball history by going 8-0 in the playoffs, the Royals ultimately lost to the Giants 3-4 in the Series. [flickr_set id="72157649323110606"]
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