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SoutheastHEALTH to merge with Mercy
(Local News ~ 02/02/23)
Competitor will become partner as SoutheastHEALTH president and chief executive officer Ken Bateman announced Monday, Jan. 30, the organization will merge with the Mercy system. According to a release, SoutheastHEALTH has signed a letter of intent with St. Louis-based Mercy, and officials expect the merger to be complete in the fall...
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Stephen Hust
(Obituary ~ 02/02/23)
POPLAR BLUFF, Mo. — Stephen C. Hust, 68, formerly of Sikeston, Missouri, died Feb. 1, 2023, at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center. Arrangements are incomplete at McMikle Funeral Home in Sikeston.
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Adventures in healthcare: Camp introduces students to medical careers
(Local News ~ 02/02/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - It quickly went from “I can’t look” to “Look at that” as participants in the TSC Healthcare Camp dissected the sheep heart in front of them. Dissecting a heart was just one of the activities for the nearly two dozen participants in Saturday’s camp designed to introduce participants to healthcare and science. The participants from sixth through 12th grades also learned first aid, CPR, phlebotomy, how to give an injection and took part in an ambulance simulation...
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NMCC’s baseball team could play at Busch Stadium
(Local News ~ 02/02/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The New Madrid County Central Eagles are going big league. At the January New Madrid County R-1 School Board meeting, Joseph McClarty presented information regarding the baseball team playing at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on April 19. According to Dr. Sam Duncan, superintendent, McClarty was given the Board’s OK to pursue the opportunity...
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Local CASA program is awarded funding
(Local News ~ 02/02/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - The Court Appointed Special Advocate program of the 34th Circuit was awarded a $15,700 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Grant from the National Court Appointed Special Advocate/Guardian ad Litem Association for Children. CASA of the 34th Circuit recruits, trains and supports volunteers who advocate for the best interests of children who have experienced abuse or neglect...
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Immaculate Conception School in New Madrid honors community, family, nation during Catholic Schools Week
(Local News ~ 02/02/23)
NEW MADRID, Mo. - Immaculate Conception School is celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2023 through Feb. 4 with a variety of activities. According to school officials, Catholic Schools Week is a national celebration of Catholic education and an opportunity to recognize the importance, the value and the contributions of Catholic education to the church and the world. Catholic Schools Week is sponsored by the National Catholic Education Association...
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