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PHOTO: Boy Scout Troop 603 performed the Color Guard Ceremony   MALDEN - High School students here were treated Tuesday to a Veterans Day assembly that featured orchestral music, songs and speeches. The event was designed to increase students' awareness and to pay homage to American Armed Forces veterans. After a welcome by Mrs. Hardy and a student opening by Javiel Cooper, Malden area Boy Scouts participated in the presentation of the American flag. Justice Carlock and Cooper led the audience's recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by a performance by the Malden High School Band of the National Anthem. Cierra Harris and Tristan HIte spoke about patriotism, and the Malden HIgh School Audition Choir performed the song, "Freedom

PHOTO: Arisa Coffer, a student at Three Rivers College, poses for a photo after receiving the MCCA Student Leadership Award during MCCA's annual convention in Branson, Missouri. Coffer was given the award for her deep involvement in student life at Three Rivers.   BRANSON –  Three Rivers College student Arisa Coffer received the Missouri Community College Association's Student Leadership Award at a ceremony in Branson today.  Coffer is majoring in business administration, and after graduation she plans to attend Hannibal LaGrange to get her bachelor’s in organizational management. She is the director of student activities for TRC’s student government association, has been a tutor and a student ambassador, and was elected to serve on the college’s strategic planning committee. This year

BLOOMFIELD - Tuesday's Veterans Day observance here at the Missouri State Veterans Cemetery included a Prisoners of War/Missing in Action ceremony, along with a Keynote speech offered by Lt. Col. Edward Gargas of the Missouri Army National Guard. After entrance music performed by the Bloomfield High School Band; Director's comments by SMSgt. USAF (ret.) Kenneth G. Swearengin; the Invocation offered by First General Baptist Church Pastor Ronnie Stevens; and the Pledge of Allegiance led by Elmer Wilson, the band performed the "Star Spangled Banner." The POW/MIA Table Ceremony followed, led by narrator Gary Kitchen, SFC USA (ret.). Allison Statler performed the traditional hymn, "Amazing Grace." Branches of the Armed Services were represented by the United States Army's James Adams, SFC

PHOTO: Steve Atwood, Director of Technology and Computer Services at Three Rivers College; and Dr. Wesley Payne, President of Three Rivers College, pose for a photo after receiving MCCA's Technology Innovation Award for the college's recent "VOIP" project.   BRANSON – Three Rivers College's "voice over internet protocol" project received the Missouri Community College Association's Technology Innovation Award at a ceremony in Branson tonight.  Steve Atwood, TRC's director of computer services, accepted the award on behalf of the team that worked on the project.  The project enabled the college to upgrade its phone system at a fraction of what it would have cost to contract with an outside vendor. This year marked MCCA’s fiftieth annual convention.  Association members celebrated the

POPLAR BLUFF - Three Rivers College is honoring U.S. Veterans this week with a full slate of activities. On Tuesday, a Veterans Day Ceremony was held at 10 a.m. at the campus’ flagpole, with Army/Air Force appreciation Day to follow on Wednesday at noon at the Bess Student Center. Face Painting activities will be part of the fun. Thursday is designated as Navy/Coast Guard Appreciation Day. The week ends with Friday’s R.E.D. Day to remember all deployed troops by wearing red shirts. A “Rock Your Red” bowling party will take place at Bluff Lanes, 6 to 9 p.m., for anyone wearing red that has a college ID. Jonathan Atwood, Coordinator of Media Services for Three Rivers, said that the college