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FEMA deadline Sept. 23

The deadline is Sept. 23 to apply for disaster assistance from the Federal EmergencyManagementAgency(FEMA), available for individuals and households in 10 Missouri counties as a result of May 19-27 severe storms, straight-line winds, tornadoes and flooding.
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Meeting a myriad of needs

Meeting students’ needs outside of the classroom is a challenge, and the Purdy school district is taking it head on by implementing the Care to Learn program at the district this year. A Springfield-based non-profit with three primary goals: meeting students’ needs regarding health, hunger and hygiene.
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Spend FEMA money wisely

More than 320 Missourians already have received more than $1.8 million in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to help pay for disaster-related needs such as housing, replacing essential personal property and more. What’s the next thing a FEMA grant recipient should know? How to properly spend that money.
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Janet Mills: Tales from the other side of frozen

Do we tend to complain when life gets tough? Most definitely the answer is “Yes.” We share our thoughts about the inconveniences and challenges we face each day with our friends and loved ones. Who didn’t share a grievance with someone else about the inconveniences created by the temperatures plunging below zero during the arctic blast that settled in over the last couple weeks? We all have made some adjustments to allow for the discomfort of the cold.
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