Financial Services

Economic stimulus payments are being distributed (05/02/08)
Economic stimulus payments will be issued according to the last two digits of the main filer's Social Security number, according to the Internal Revenue Service. For those who had their federal returns direct deposited, this additional cash will come sooner...

Annual Garrett Short event raises nearly $15,000 for scholarships (05/01/08)
The Third Annual Garrett Short Athletic Memorial Scholarship Car and Bike Show held this past Saturday was a huge success. The cooperative weather set the scene for a successful turnout both inside, where events were ongoing, as well as outside, where car and bike lovers got an eye full...

Regents approve bond sale (04/29/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. -- In a 30-minute meeting, the Southeast Missouri State University's board of regents approved the bond sale for $56.6 million. The money will be divided among several projects, according to Dr. Ken Dobbins, the university's president...

Legislation on Autism pending (04/24/08)
Several bills have been filed in the state legislature on the subject of Autism, according to state Rep. Terry Swinger of Caruthersville. " Autism is a neurobiological disorder which impairs social development and communication," he explained. "They are unable to relate to others emotionally. ...

Liz Rowland named to state's Abuse Review Board (04/23/08)
Liz Rowland of Dexter has been named to the state's Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board, it was announced on Thursday. Rowland, who manages Stoddard County's License Bureau, is also a licensed practical nurse and formerly worked in a hospital setting. In that role, she witnessed firsthand the effects that both physical and emotional abuse have on young children...

Research Conference on Southeast Missouri economy planned for April 11 (03/26/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., March 25, 2008 -- Southeast Missouri's economy will be the topic of a research conference scheduled for April 11 on the campus of Southeast Missouri State University. Economic developers, government officials and anyone interested in the southeast Missouri economy are invited to the free conference scheduled for 10 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of Dempster Hall...

Society dispatches rapid response team (03/25/08)
CARUTHERSVILLE, Mo. -- On Sunday, March 23, 2008, the Humane Society of Missouri dispatched its rapid response team, including its mobile shelter, to Caruthersville to aid in the rescue of animals trapped or displaced from recent flooding. The Humane Society of Missouri has made several trips to the Bootheel area over the past couple of months, most for the removal and rescue of neglected or abused animals, but this time it arrives under very different circumstances...

MOHELA reported an operating loss of $12.4 million for the year (03/23/08)
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. Politicians are not talking enough about education, U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill said last week at Southeast Missouri State University. The Missouri Democrat stressed the need for No Child Left Behind reform, touted the 2007 College Cost Reduction Act, acknowledged problems the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority is having, and touched on health care issues. About 50 people attended the forum held at the Show Me Center...

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