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Missouri Community College Association Announces 2021 Awards
(BRANSON) – Mineral Area College is pleased to recognize the following faculty and staff award winners who were honored at the annual Missouri Community College Association Convention, held in Branson November 10-12, 2021. Technology Innovation Award Dr. Shawn Young, Professor, and Education Program Coordinator, received the Technology Innovation Award, which recognizes the creative use of technology in the classroom. Dr. Young began his innovative, creative, and effective use of technology long before
WCAD Receives Community College Association Award
(PARK HILLS) – Washington County Ambulance District (WCAD) received the Missouri Community College Association’s Distinguished Business and Industry Partner Award at the organization’s annual convention, held in Branson November 10-12, 2021. The award is presented to individuals and/or businesses that have engaged in significant partnerships with their local community college to stimulate economic activity and support community college students and programs. It is one of the most prestigious honors the
Notice of Candidate Filing Dates for Park Hills City Council - 2022 Election
Notice is hereby given that an election will be held Tuesday, April 5, 2022, to elect the following officials for the City of Park Hills. One Councilperson from each of the four (4) wards who shall hold his/her office for two (2) years.General qualifications for Councilpersons are as follows: Candidates must be at least twenty-one (21) years of age prior to taking office, a United States Citizen, an inhabitant of the City of Park Hills for at least one (1) year prior to election, and a resident of the
Notice o Candidate Filing Dates for St. Francois County Special Road District #2 - 2022 Election
Notice is hereby given that an election will be held Tue, April 5, 2022, to elect the following officials for St. Francois County Special Road District #2. One Commissioner who will hold his/her office for a three (3) year term.One Commissioner who will hold his/her office for a one (1) year term.General qualifications for Commissioners are as follows: All candidates must be resident taxpayers of the district and shall serve until their successors are elected or appointed and qualified. Any person
Serenity HospicCare Launches New Video
Serenity HospiceCare is excited to introduce a brand new video detailing our service, quality, and care. We invite you to take a look! View the video now by Clicking Here!
Welcome New Board Members & Officers; Farewell To Those Leaving
Our new Board has been determined. Our new Executive Committee has been selected. And, we bid farewell to those who have served us so well but are now moving on. At a recent board meeting, new board members were elected to serve on the Chamber Board. Some are returning members and others are new. Your newly elected & appointed board members are as follows:The following individuals were elected to serve 3-year terms - January 2022 to January 2025Ronni Conley (KBH Realty) Returning MemberJoshua Kennon (1st
Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Hefner Furniture Christmas Parade
We are excited to announce the winners of this year's Hefner Furniture Christmas Parade! The top three winners did an outstanding job of portraying this year's theme: "Christmas in Our Hometown: A Historical Celebration"! 1st Place goes to Bryant Restoration with their float which included a miniature scaled version of the Missouri Mines State Historic Site and the historical Industrial Park Chat Dump with the unforgettable Christmas tree atop! 2nd Place goes to Ryan Klaus’ Farmers Insurance Agency with
Christmas in Columbia Park Returns!
The City of Park Hills and the Park Hills Parks & Recreation Department is excited to announce that Christmas Lights in Columbia Park has returned for another year! The Christmas lights display in Columbia Park officially opened following the Park Hills - Leadington Chamber of Commerce Hefner Furniture Christmas Parade Thursday, December 2, 2021. The display will remain open until December 27, 2021. Lights will be available for drive-thru viewing from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. You're also invited to see
MAC Opens Its Doors for the Annual Cardinal Christmas Celebration
To celebrate the coming holidays and offer cheer to the community, Mineral Area College is planning the community college’s annual Cardinal Christmas Celebration from 5-7 p.m., Thursday, December 9th on the Park Hills campus. The event is free and open to the public. Festivities will kick off with an annual tree lighting ceremony in the Arts and Sciences Concourse, but the joy will be spread throughout campus with four themed areas to enjoy—Candy Cane Lane (Technology Building), Winter Wonderland (Arts
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Bold Spoon Creamery ice cream of Park Hills, now sold in Farmington Schnucks and Ole Tyme Pantry!
Bold Spoon ice cream is now sold at Schnucks and Ole Tyme Pantry in Farmington, both offer a rotating variety of flavors sold in pints. Bold Spoon makes farm-to-bowl small-batch premium ice cream focusing on imaginative flavor profiles, some of which remain year-round and others rotate with the seasons. Flavors include Salted Chocolate, Pumpkin Chai, Roasted Peach, Goat Cheese & Fig, Lavender Vanilla, and Garden Mint to name a few. Bold Spoon began in the spring of 2020, operating out of a shared
Ribbon Cutting for the New Elvins Park Pavilion & Picnic Tables
The City of Park Hills celebrated the completion of the new Elvins Pavilion with a Park Hills – Leadington Chamber of Commerce hosted Ribbon Cutting today. Park Hills Mayor John Clark and City Administrator Mark McFarland were joined by Jesse Evans (Environmental Specialist for the Missouri Department of Natural Resources), Jim Pierce (Plant Manager of MOCAP), various City employees, members of the City’s Parks Department, and Chamber Investors to officially announce the completion of the new
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Missouri Rural Water Association recognized Park Hills Apprentices.
National Apprenticeship Week is November 15-21 this year. Missouri Rural Water Association celebrated by spotlighting different water/wastewater industries and their enrolled apprentices each day of this week. In their spotlight, they also shared some of that entity's director's thoughts on how the program impacts their employees, how the program will impact the future of the water/wastewater industry, and some words of encouragement for those who may be considering apprenticeship for your system. On
City of Park Hills Annual Holiday House & Business Decorating Contest
The City of Park Hills is once again holding its annual Holiday House & Business Decorating Contest! Homes and Businesses will be judged separately between December 13th and December 17th. All homes and businesses inside the city limits are eligible to participate unless they were a winner in 2019 or 2020.There is no entry fee or registration is required for either contest. If you wish to be considered, simply have your display lit up during the evenings of December 13th through December 17th. Home
Nutter Named 3rd Quarter Acclaimed Ambassador
Congratulations to Mr. Thomas "Docc" Nutter! Docc was named our 2021 "3rd Quarter Acclaimed Ambassador" at the November Investor Meeting! Docc is our third Ambassador to earn this title in 2021, proving that this title is one our Ambassadors are working hard to claim this year!Docc earned a whopping 165 points this quarter (the most earned in one quarter so far) by attending things such as First Friday Coffee events, Investor Meetings, Ambassador Club Meetings, and Ribbon Cuttings. Docc volunteered at
United Way of St. Francois Co. Announces New Executive Director
November 12, 2021 - The United Way of St. Francois Co. is excited to announce Cassie Thomas as their new Executive Director. “It is such an honor to have been selected for this position. I have always had a lot of respect for the work the United Way does in St. Francois County, and I am looking forward to getting started,” said Thomas following the November United Way board meeting where she was chosen as executive director. Cassie will carry on the work current Executive Director Clay Whitener has
Katie Rhodes Honored as Missouri Hospital Association’s Trustee of the Year
(FARMINGTON, MO – November 9, 2021) – Katie Rhodes, Chairperson of the Parkland Health Center Board of Directors, has been honored for her service to Parkland Health Center as the 2021 recipient of the Missouri Hospital Association’s (MHA) Trustee of the Year Award. The award was announced at the MHA’s 99th Annual Convention last week. “Hospital trustees volunteer their time and knowledge to the service of improved health and care in their community,” said Jon D. Doolittle, MHA President, and CEO. “They
Need Health Insurance for Your Employees? Check Out The Chamber Benefit Plan!
There’s Strength in NumbersA medical plan that lets small businesses join together for more plan options and lower rates Say hello to the Chamber Benefit Plan. A multiple employer welfare arrangement (MEWA) designed for businesses like yours. When it comes to providing employees with cost-saving health care coverage, small businesses are at a big disadvantage compared to their larger counterparts. Because of their smaller size, their claims risk pool is spread out across a much smaller employee
