Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company celebrates service milestones
SPRINGFIELD, MO, April 8, 2026 - Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company recently celebrated service milestones for eight employees at its Rolla branch. “We are honored to celebrate these employees and their service to Ozarks Coca-Cola,” said Bruce Long, President/CEO. “Our success is built on the dedication, integrity, and talent of our people. I am deeply grateful to each employee who has invested their time, energy, and heart into this organization. Your years of service have shaped who we are
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Sparklight Opens Spring 2026 Charitable Giving Fund Applications to Support Local Nonprofits Across 24 States
PHOENIX (April 1, 2026) – Sparklight, a leading high-speed internet provider, is now accepting applications for its Spring 2026 Charitable Giving Fund. Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Sparklight’s 24-state service areas are invited to apply for funding from April 1‒30. Each year, Sparklight awards $250,000 in grants to nonprofit organizations working to strengthen the communities they serve. Funding supports initiatives in three key areas where the need is significant and the impact is
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A Lifetime of Care: A Salem Couple’s Journey With Phelps Health
ROLLA, Mo. – Mary Lou Brooks has called Salem, Missouri, home for most of her 73 years. Her life began in crisis, but also in care.Born 6 weeks early in August 1952, Mary Lou weighed just 2 pounds, 3 ounces. On the same day her mother learned she was pregnant, she also learned she had uterine cancer. To give her baby a chance, she decided treatment had to wait. When early labor came, Dr. Alice Crosby, at Hart Hospital in Salem, arranged for a transfer to the brand-new Phelps County Memorial Hospital (now
Phelps County to Recognize April as Child Abuse Awareness Month Community Invited to Ceremony and Ho
ROLLA, MO — CASA of South Central Missouri invites community members to gather at the Phelps County Courthouse on Wednesday, April 8, at 2:00 p.m. as local leaders issue a proclamation recognizing April as Child Abuse Awareness Month in Phelps County. The proclamation ceremony highlights the importance of protecting vulnerable children and raising awareness about abuse and neglect in our community. In Phelps County there were 206 children in foster care in the last quarter, each facing uncertainty during
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News Release: 3/17/2026
Across Missouri — An alternative budget introduced by Missouri House Budget Committee Chair Representative Dirk Deaton (R–Seneca) and passed by committee, would eliminate all state funding for Missouri’s three Family Resource Center organizations, located in 15 communities spanning the entire state. The three organizations operate statewide and are headquartered in Independence (FosterAdopt Connect), St. Louis (Foster & Adoptive Care Coalition), and Jefferson City (Central Missouri Foster Care & Adoption
Phelps Health Earns Advanced Stroke Certification From The Joint Commission
ROLLA, Mo. – Phelps Health earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Acute Stroke Ready Hospital Advanced Certification on February 2, 2026. “A stroke can destroy nearly 2 million brain cells every minute,” said Suzanne Weckman, DNP, SCRN, director of Time Critical Diagnosis at Phelps Health. “This certification confirms we have the specialized staff and technology to diagnose a stroke the moment you enter our doors.” Phelps Health
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