Archive of month: November 2024

from the editor, Winter 2024: Give

We were on an archaeological dig in the Andean Highlands of Peru and had gotten back from the field for the day; the children from the village were waiting for us. I didn’t speak Spanish, but one of the field school directors had brought out some pencils and a few sheets of paper for the […]
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Give Your Time to Something You Care About: Shut Up & Write!

Michelle Jenson, co-host of the Cape Girardeau chapter of Shut Up & Write!, remembers the first story she ever wrote: on three pages of notebook paper, a cat got trapped in a trash bin, and a rat rescued him. She wrote it while in the fourth grade, and it started her lifelong love for writing. […]
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Give Your Time to Something You Care About: It Takes a Village

According to World Population Review, the state of Missouri is 31st in the nation for infant mortality, where No. 1 is best and No. 50 is worst. According to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, from 2017 to 2021, Missouri had 32.2 pregnancy-related deaths for every 100,000 live births, barely avoiding the category […]
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Give Your Time to Something You Care About: Runnin’ Wild Trail Running Club

Anna Nordwald, naturalist at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center, started running in high school. Raised in Central Missouri, she often ran on her family’s farm or on the surrounding county roads, enjoying that the pastime allowed her to be outside. As a volleyball and softball player, she wanted to try something new, so she quit […]
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Sponsored Content: Gift Guide

SPONSORED CONTENT Looking for a fun gift for someone you love — or yourself — for the holidays? Here’s a guide to one-of-a-kind ideas that are local business owners’ favorites of the season. They hope these gems help you express how much you care this holiday season and beyond. For the kids This picture book […]
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Sponsored Content: Supporting Mental Health in Southeast Missouri with the Community Counseling Center Foundation

SPONSORED CONTENT The Community Counseling Center Foundation (CCCF) plays a vital role in providing essential mental health services across Southeast Missouri, ensuring individuals in Bollinger, Cape Girardeau, Madison, Perry and Ste. Genevieve Counties can access the support they need. In 2023 alone, nearly 7,000 clients benefited from CCC’s mental health programs, underscoring the significant demand […]
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For Our Sisters: The Fulton sisters

What is it like being a twin? It is great. You live with your best friend. We have gone through everything together. She is a sounding board, my accountability, calms me down when I get riled up about things. She has my back when opposition comes. She can talk for me when I can’t get […]
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For Our Sisters: Carol Olivarez and Amy Norris

I’m the oldest of three and have two brothers; when I was younger, I didn’t feel the need for a sister. But the older you get, the more you need to have a strong female relationship in your life. That’s what I get from Amy — she’s the sister I never knew I was gonna […]
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For Our Sisters: The Roebuck sisters

My sister gives me confidence to be myself, strength to keep pushing forward, laughter when I feel down, and most importantly, she offers her support and love for me and my family. I give her headaches, drama, support and the shirt off my back if she needs it. Our babies are so close in age, […]
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