Lewis County, Missouri
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named 149 students to the Provost’s List, the second-highest level of academic distinction at the college, for the spring 2022 semester. Requirements of the Provost’s List are: A student was enrolled in and completed at least 12 semester hours. A student earned a grade point average between 3.5 and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation is reminding residents that the summer portion of the Energy Crisis Intervention Program began June 1. More than $1.4 million in funding is still available. Applicants must meet income guidelines, be the person responsible for the bill and have $3,000 or less in financial resources. Applications may…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Salvation Army again will be collecting and distributing electric fans to those in need. Distribution of fans from the Salvation Army’s Family Services facilities, in both Quincy and Hannibal, will begin on June 13. Anyone living within the Quincy Area Command’s service area of Adams, Pike and Brown counties in Illinois, and Marion, Ralls, Lewis, Shelby and Monroe counties…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will add a new major to its list of undergraduate offerings this fall, which will prepare students for a career in technology. The Higher Learning Commission recently approved C-SC’s request for the bachelor of science degree in computer and data science, and the program is accepting applications now. “We are…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — A building dedication for the Johnson-Turner IDEA Center at Culver-Stockton College is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 11 in the plaza by the IDEA Center. The Johnson-Turner IDEA Center was named to honor of two alumni who also serve as members of the C-SC Board of Trustees — Scott Johnson, Class…
Read Full Article QUINCY — Local nonprofits seeking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited and encouraged to apply for funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual competitive grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is at 11:45 p.m. June 1. Grants are made for…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. — There’s still time to apply to the Missouri Century Farm Program. The deadline has been extended a month to June 1. If your farm has been in your family since Dec. 31, 1922, you can apply to have it recognized as a Missouri Century Farm. To qualify, the same family must have owned…
Read Full Article LOUISIANA, Mo. — When he took the executive director’s position at North East Community Action Corporation in 1985, Don Patrick of Louisiana did not plan to stay long. More than 36 years later, he’s retiring as the longest-serving administrator in NECAC’s 57-year history. Patrick, whose last day was April 1, thanked board members and staff…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Healthcare System will be working with local communities to update the Community Health Needs Assessment for the Marion, Lewis, Monroe, Pike, Ralls and Shelby counties. Input from community members is sought regarding the healthcare needs to complete work for the 2022 assessment. The goal of the update is to understand…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Beginning in April and going through June, Dr. Schuyler Metlis with the Hannibal Regional Medical Group will be the host of free skin cancer screenings throughout the region. The screenings are free. Space is limited, and an appointment is required. Metlis will be available for screenings on the following dates and times: Hannibal:…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Criminal justice students at Culver-Stockton College are honoring fallen heroes for the fifth consecutive year with the Fallen Officer Project, culminating in a memorial walk held on April 9. Senior lecturer Seth McBride created the “In the Line of Duty” course in 2017 to provide students with historical, emotional and interpersonal skills…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver Stockton College and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity members will be the hosts of “Wildcat WIllie’s Hop on the Hill” at 10 a.m. Saturday. The Easter egg hunt will take place on the campus of Culver-Stockton. It is a free event that welcomes community members and families to participate. The Easter egg…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Division of Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences at Culver-Stockton College has developed a partnership in its master of athletic training program with William Woods University in Fulton, Mo. The field of athletic training requires a master’s degree for certification. The partnership between C-SC and William Woods, which begins in the fall,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has named Leslie Payne as its new Vice President for Economic and Workforce Development and she will also be serving as the executive director of the newly formed Tri-State Development Authority. Retired Quincy Media Chairman Tom Oakley gave the college $1 million earlier this year to bring the Tri-State Development…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver–Stockton College’s 166th commencement exercise for the class of 2022 will take place at 9:30 a.m. May 14 in Charles Field House. Degrees of undergraduate and graduate students will be conferred within one ceremony. The event will be led by the college’s 27th president, Douglas B. Palmer. An all-faiths baccalaureate ceremony will…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Jay Hoffman has been named a National Athletic Trainers’ Association Athletic Trainer Service Award recipient. The NATA Athletic Trainer Service Award acknowledges NATA members for their contributions to their profession as volunteers. Hoffman has volunteered at the local and state levels and has been involved in professional associations, community organizations,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Online registration now is open for Culver-Stockton College’s inaugural collaborative conference at the Great River Research Center in Canton. The river conference, themed “Changing Currents,” will take place April 7-9. It aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri will distribute more than $175,000 in grants to local nonprofits through its annual competitive grant program, which opens March 1. Grants of up to $7,500 will be made to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human services in…
Read Full Article COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H Foundation recently recognized eight families with the 2021 Missouri 4-H Century Family Award, and two of them are from northeast Missouri. The Taylor family of Lewis County and the Bross family of Marion County each represents a combined 100 years or more of membership and volunteer service within 4-H.…
Read Full Article QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently elected Lance Grady as its new board chair and welcomed Douglas Palmer and Julie Shepard to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Palmer is the president of Culver-Stockton College. “I am excited to join with a group of community-minded and…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Toys for Tots in Northeast Missouri provided Christmas assistance to 1,221 children in Northeast Missouri in 2021. For the safety of clients and volunteers, all gift requests were pre-boxed again this year. “While in-person shopping might be the ideal, we have to the keep safety of families and our volunteers at the forefront,” said…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College announced Wednesday the establishment of the Tri-State Development Summit at the school with the support of a $1 million gift from Thomas A. Oakley, president and CEO of Quincy Media from 1969 to 2008. “We are proud to partner with Tom Oakley, who has been involved in tri-state economic development…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — The Great River Research Center (GRRC) at Culver-Stockton College has announced its inaugural collaborative conference for April 7-9, 2022, at Culver-Stockton College in Canton, Missouri. The conference aims to facilitate communication that fosters innovative and collaborative solutions to the various challenges facing the river and the communities it impacts. An official call…
Read Full Article Eight people died in traffic crashes during the 78-hour counting period, which began at 6 p.m. Thursday, December 23, 2021, and ended at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, December 26, 2021. 2021 Christmas Holiday Traffic Statistics Troopers investigated the following: Traffic Crashes — 310Traffic Crash Injuries — 92Traffic Crash Fatalities — 4DWI — 67 [Note: Last year during the 78-hour Christmas…
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