Hamlin
Hamlin, KY · Business
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Chili, Cornhole & Contractors: A Day of Networking and Competition
Chili Cook-Off Think your chili has what it takes? Enter the Chili Cook-Off for $20 and compete for a cash prize. Chili should be prepared prior to the competition, with registration beginning at 11:00 a.m. Cornhole Tournament. Grab a teammate and put your skills to the test! The Cornhole Tournament...
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O'Charley's reportedly set to close all locations, Kentucky Career Center to hold rapid response meetings
O'Charley's is reportedly closing all locations, including restaurants throughout the Local 6 region. Reports of closures are prevalent across social media. Employees with the company indicate that locations will close after 8 p.m. Wednesday. WPSD reached out to an O'Charley's location in Marion, Illinois, which confirmed its closure. A worker...
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Heroes Challenge: Battle of the Businesses
Get ready to compete for a cause at the Heroes Challenge: Battle of the Businesses, presented by Finish Line Car Wash and the MOJO Family of Brands!. On Saturday, September 26, from 2:00–4:00 p.m. at Capaha Park, local businesses and community members are invited to come together for an afternoon of friendly competition while supporting American veterans and first responders.
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Jacob Wren, DNAP, CRNA Joins Cape Anesthesia Group
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Saint Francis Healthcare System is pleased to welcome Jacob Wren, DNAP, CRNA to the Cape Anesthesia Group. Wren graduated from Webster University in Webster Groves, MO, in 2020 with a Doctorate of Nurse Anesthesia Practice, and he is board certified with the National Board of Certification and Recertification for Nurse Anesthetists. He will be providing perioperative anesthesia services for patients undergoing a variety of surgical procedures.
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Missouri Gas Prices Hold to Three Dollars and Ten Cents Average This Week as Crude Oil Costs Steady
DEXTER, MO — A former Dexter police K-9 handler will spend 15 days in jail after pleading to misdemeanor animal abuse in connection with the death of his police dog, Apollo. Court records said the Belgian Malinois was found dead in his kennel in February 2024 and had died after what documents described as starvation and dehydration.
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Students share concern after SEMO announces planned power outage during heat advisory
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KBSI) – Students of Southeast Missouri State University are sharing concern after they say they received an email stating there would be a planned power outage on Saturday on most of SEMO’s campus during one of the hottest weeks of the year. it’s going to...
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BBB to honor three businesses, Jackson student at ethics awards luncheon
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo., (KBSI) — Three businesses and a Jackson High School student will be recognized during the Better Business Bureau Cape Girardeau’s Torch Awards for Ethics luncheon Sept. 24. The event begins at 11:30 a.m. at Monarch 55. Bug Zero, Graham Auto Service and the room. Hair...
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Meet huitlacoche, a gnarly corn fungus that's now gracing plates in St. Louis
An empty U-Haul truck rattled for hours down twisting backroads in southeast Missouri last week to an Old Order Mennonite community of 25 families outside Fredericktown. At the wheel was a vegetable broker on a secretive culinary mission. St. Louis Public Radio has agreed not to use his name in this story because he's afraid of losing his day job.
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Power outage disrupts operations at Sikeston PAWS
SIKESTON, Mo., (KBSI) — A power outage is affecting operations at Sikeston PAWS on Thursday morning. The organization said its internet and phone services are unavailable, preventing staff from receiving calls. Sikeston PAWS said it will provide an update once power is restored.
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Cape Girardeau coffee shop closure highlights small business struggles
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (Heartland News) - The owner of The Ground-a-Bout announced on social media Tuesday that all four of its shops are closing, including its cafe on Broadway in downtown Cape Girardeau. In the post, the owner said, “The economic environment is no place for a small business anymore.”...
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Meet huitlacoche, a gnarly corn fungus that's now gracing plates in St. Louis
An empty U-Haul truck rattled for hours down twisting backroads in southeast Missouri last week to an Old Order Mennonite community of 25 families outside Fredericktown. At the wheel was a vegetable broker on a secretive culinary mission. St. Louis Public Radio has agreed not to use his name in this story because he’s afraid of losing his day job.
kbsi23.com
Extreme heat pushes farmers market toward earlier hours
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) – Vendors at the Jackson Farmers Market are considering opening earlier for the remainder of the season as extreme afternoon heat affects attendance and sales. Carmen McNeely said the market attracted a strong crowd earlier in the day, but customer traffic slowed as temperatures climbed. “We...
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Du Quoin, Ill. fire affecting several businesses
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Heartland farmers donate 10,000+ meals to kick off Hunger Action Month
SIKESTON, Mo. (Heartland News) - Heritage Farms, Inland Rice, Martin Farms and Riceland donated more than 10,000 meals to food-insecure families in southeast Missouri. Agricultural leaders and Missouri officials kicked off Hunger Action Month on Tuesday by announcing the donation. Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe and Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris...
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Crews remain on scene after massive fire destroys, damages mult. businesses in downtown Du Quoin, Ill.
DU QUOIN, Ill. (Heartland News) - Multiple crews continue to be on the scene Thursday morning, September 3, after a massive fire in downtown Du Quoin. Flames and smoke are still visible from where the fire started at the Home Lumber Co. on Wednesday afternoon. According to city leaders, the...
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The Ground-A-Bout closes all locations immediately
JACKSON, Mo., (KBSI) – The Ground-A-Bout announced that all its locations are closing immediately, ending nearly 10 years in business. In a social media post, the owner said employees were informed Sunday evening that the business initially planned to close Sept. 12. However, unspecified circumstances forced the locations to close earlier than planned.
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Heartland rice farmers team up with SEMO Food Bank for “Harvesting Hope”
SIKESTON, Mo. (Heartland News) - Heartland rice farmers and the Southeast Missouri Food Bank are joining forces to combat hunger in the region, kicking off a dual celebration for National Rice Month and Hunger Action Month this September. Community members, agricultural leaders, and state officials gathered at the food bank’s...