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Maryland Heights Resident Named to Dean's List at Waldorf College

Forest City, Iowa – Sarah Vlodek of Maryland Heights, Mo., has been named to the spring 2013 dean’s list at Waldorf College.

To receive the honor, students must earn a grade point average of 3.5 or better on a 4.0 scale and

Submitted By WCollege | May 22, 2013 | 12:00 PM CDT

Papa John's donates more than $74,000 to Siteman Cancer Center

Area Papa John's restaurants recently presented a check for $74,272 to the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.

The donation is the result of an ongoing Papa John's

Submitted By Siteman Cancer Center | May 22, 2013 | 10:50 AM CDT

92% Drop in Students Disciplined for Fighting at Warren County R-III School

Anonymous reporting program helps administrators at middle school achieve results.

St. Louis, Missouri - At Warren County R-III School District’s Black Hawk Middle School, about 60 students were disciplined for fighting during the 2011-2012

Submitted By SchoolReach | May 22, 2013 | 10:27 AM CDT

Missouri Hemp Network announces amendments of Federal Farm Bill for Hemp

 

Washington D.C. (May 19, 2013)—Senate Bill 358 was the Hemp Farming Bill for Missouri and as Jason Holsman and Brian Nieves failed to get the bill a floor vote, the actions of better men are prevailing elsewhere.

Submitted By Missouri Statesman | May 22, 2013 | 08:31 AM CDT

Teacher Publishes Book to Help Children Cope With Tornado Weather Disaster

O'Fallon educator's series helps kids weather storms.  

Leah Scott of O'Fallon with "Tincup and the Tornado," the first book of her series of books intended to help youngsters understand weather tragedies.  »

Submitted By megascotties1 | May 21, 2013 | 06:08 PM CDT