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Bold Spoon Creamery on the Cover of Sauce Magazine!!
Rachel Burns is excited to announce that in May, Bold Spoon was on the cover of Sauce magazine! The magazine also did a fun story about the process of making our ice cream on the Bold Spoon farm. Also, did you know that Bold Spoon is one of the local food providers chosen to be in the City Park professional soccer stadium in St. Louis? They talk about that in the featured article too! View that edition of Sauce magazine at ttps://issuu.com/saucemag/docs/may_2023 Rachel was also proud to announce that
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Gen Z Is Ditching the Traditional Search Engine. Is Your Business Ready?
This week, I had one of those rare moments where my teenage son talked to me in more than mono-syllabic answers. We were talking about AI and school projects. While AI is a boon for anyone tasked with repetitive time sucks, it’s a nightmare for school administrators and educators. Kids everywhere (other than New York, where it’s illegal) are using chatbots to do their homework, write school scripts and projects, etc. And because of AI’s generative language use, plagiarism trackers are ineffectual. But this
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Ribbon Cut for the Woodlawn Cemetery Flag Pole
Just in time for Memorial Day, new American and POW flags are now flying high atop a newly installed flag pole over Woodlawn Cemetery, thanks to members of the Leadington VFW Post #5741. The sky was a beautiful blue and the temperature was perfect today for a Chamber-hosted ribbon cutting to celebrate the very first flight of the flags. Brenda Mattingly, Cemetery Coordinator for the City of Leadington, helped to organize the event in hopes of expressing some much-deserved appreciation to Commander Bill
Congratulations to the New Bismarck Chamber of Commerce
Congratulations to Bismarck on the creation of the new Bismarck Chamber of Commerce! What an honor it was to be a part of this historical celebration! Our Chamber, along with Desloge Chamber of Commerce, Farmington Regional Chamber of Commerce, & Bonne Terre Chamber of Commerce joined forces to celebrate this new addition to the slate of St. Francois County Chambers! Area Chamber officials and members were joined by several of our state officials including Senator Gannon, Representative Henderson, and
SONIC Drive-In Donates to LOCAL AREA SCHOOLS this Teacher Appreciation Month!
In May, SONIC donated $1.5 million to support local education across the country!OKLAHOMA CITY (May 23, 2023) - In honor of May's Teacher Appreciation Month, SONIC Drive-In's SONIC Foundation donated $1.5 million to match all public contributions made to requests on DonorsChoose, a national nonprofit that allows individuals to donate directly to public school classroom requests submitted by teachers. As part of SONIC's ongoing Limeades for Learning initiative, the $1.5 million donation matched 50 percent
Introducing Nirvana Med Spa!
May 19th was an incredible Friday, featuring the opening of an incredible new little business, by an incredible group of young ladies!! What an honor it was to help Madison Keller & Kaylynn Aubuchon, along with so many others, celebrate the grand opening of Nirvana Med Spa in downtown Park Hills!It was astounding to see the revitalized building with such a stunning new facelift. The renovations made the space beautifully represent everything that is this business. "Nirvana" means "to be in a state of
Important ARPA Updates Pertaining to the Entertainment Industry & Nonprofit Grant Program
Entertainment Industry Grant Program Launched The Entertainment Industry Grant Program (Program) is intended to further the statewide recovery of the entertainment industry from the negative economic impact of COVID-19. This grant program will help existing entertainment venues that plan to expand, upgrade, or improve operations. The Entertainment Industry Grant Program launched Thursday, May 11, 2023, at 10 a.m. For eligibility information, required documentation, and other details, please review the
Park Hills-Leadington Small Business Owners: Here’s Why and How to Make Your Business Sustainable
As more people become conscious of the environmental impact of products and services, sustainable business practices have become a critical component of success for small businesses in all industries. This guide from the Park Hills Leadington Chamber of Commerce provides an overview of the benefits of sustainable practices, unwanted outcomes to avoid, upgrading your website, and more. Let’s make your business more sustainable!What Are the Benefits of Sustainable Practices? The most obvious benefit of
Pretty Glam Salon Opens in Downtown!
It was a beautiful afternoon, full of emotions in Downtown Park Hills on Friday, May 5, 2023, as Holly Underwood (owner) cut the ribbon signifying the opening of Pretty Glam Salon! There were lots of smiles and even a few tears as Holly thanked all those in attendance, ending her heartfelt speech with a reference to her father who had passed one year to date. Holly noted that her father had supported her dream and she hoped he would be proud of what she had accomplished. Taking just one look around the
Memorial Bricks!
Memorial bricks are a creative way to build a lasting tribute for years to come. What a way to honor a veteran, a loved one, a family tribute, or even a BUSINESS! Show your support for the Old No. 9 Garden Club of Park Hills by purchasing an engraved brick for the chapel grounds in Columbia Park. Your gift will help maintain gardens every season and allow the Garden Club to create and develop more throughout the community. Your brick is a lasting legacy to celebrate and honor a loved one. Bricks will
Now Offering Bold Spoon Creamery Ice Cream!!
Petz Snak Shak has added Bold Spoon Creamery to the human line of ice cream that is in stock and available to try!Bold Spoon Creamery is located right here in Park Hills and Petz Snak Shak N More is the only location in the Park Hills area to carry this product! Come on down and choose from 10 different Gourmet Flavors to entice your taste buds.Note: The Bourbon Pecan and Coffee Irish Creme is available to adults only since it contains alcohol.
2023 Kiwanis Annual Golf Tournament
All proceeds benefit the Kiwanis Club of Farmington Mark Griggs Memorial Scholarship Fund.4-Person ScrambleDoor PrizesGoody Bags50/50$20 Skins GameJune 19, 2023, 1:00 p.m. Shotgun Start. Register by June 10! $400/4-Person Team. Crown Pointe Golf Club 4215 Hunt Road Farmington, MO 63640.
MRC Restoration earns TRIPLE MASTER Certification
Mark Curfman Becomes Triple Master Restorer in Water Damage, Fire and Smoke and Textile CleaningBonne Terre, MO – April 2023 – Mark Curfman, owner of MRC Restoration, has become a triple master restorer in water damage, fire damage, and textile cleaning. This is the highest level of certification available from the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) and recognizes Curfman’s expertise in these areas. To become a triple master restorer, Curfman had to complete a rigorous
