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Treasurer Malek announces successful close of MOBUCK$ Application Portal

The Missouri State Treasurer’s office is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of the latest application cycle for the MOBUCK$ program, which officially ended on Thursday, August 29, 2024. Over the 32-day application period, the portal received an impressive 570 applications, totaling $405,184,665 in requested funds. The applicants represent a diverse cross-section of Missouri’s economy,

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DNR announces funding for drinking water safety and security

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has a new grant program to assist public drinking water systems with complying with the Water Safety and Security Act. The department is offering financial assistance to eligible community public water systems to develop valve and hydrant inspection programs, and accurate maps of system valves and hydrants. Awards are

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Have a Heart for Caregivers

8 expert tips for volunteers to care for themselves, too (Family Features) Survivors of heart attacks or strokes may have additional health and personal care needs, often relying on a family member or close friend to help. While caregivers take on a valuable role, they also pay unique physical and emotional tolls. In fact, a

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Tips for students to fight identity theft and fraud

If you have a college student who just started classes, now’s a good time to talk about avoiding fraud while they’re on campus. One might be tempted to assume that scammers mostly go after older adults, but BBB’s 2023 Scam TrackerSM Risk Report shows this isn’t necessarily the case. Young people are also at risk.

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Best/worst community colleges in 2024

Top 20 community colleges 1. Manhattan Area Technical College (KS) 2. State Technical College of Missouri (MO) 3. Pratt Community College (KS) 4. Santa Fe Community College (NM) 5. Southeast New Mexico College (NM) 6. Irvine Valley College (CA) 7. Moraine Park Technical College (WI) 8. CT State Community College Asnuntuck (CT) 9. College of

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BBB’s tips for helping children practice online safety

As your kids get older, they’ll spend more time online. Now is a good time to start teaching them about protecting their personal information. Adults aren’t the only ones who can be targeted by a scam online: Children are at risk too. While BBB does not collect information from people under the age of 18,

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States that care the most about veterans in 2024

With approximately 17.9 million veterans living in the U.S. in 2024, the non-profit organization SmileHub today released new reports on the Best Charities for Veterans and the States that Care the Most About Veterans in 2024, in appreciation for those who have served our country. To highlight the states that care the most about veterans

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BBB’s tips for hiring a trustworthy tutor

Are you looking for a trustworthy tutor for your child this school year? Each student’s academic needs are unique, but many kids can benefit from having a tutor to help keep them motivated and learning. Luckily, there’s a wide variety of tutoring options out there to personalize support to each student: Tutors can specialize in

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For Your Health: Finding cancer sooner with a simple blood test

by Dr. Graham A. Colditz Siteman Cancer Center It’s not news that cancer screening is important. Recommended screenings can catch cancer early when it’s more treatable – and some can even prevent cancer in the first place. But not every cancer has a good screening test. In fact, screening is recommended only for breast, cervical,

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