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  • Trump Child Care Proposal Funds Stay-At-Home Parents September 10, 2026
  • HHS Symposium Addresses Harms of Child Screen Time September 10, 2026
  • Rep Smith And Handling Drought Conditions In Missouri September 9, 2026
  • Becca’s Closet of the Ozarks Is Accepting Appointments For This Fall September 9, 2026
  • AG Hanaway Backs Amendment 3 to Restore Abortion Bans September 8, 2026
  • Mammoth Spring Car Show Highlights The Beauty Of Vehicles September 7, 2026
  • AA Swap Meet Drew Crowds Despite Soaring Temperatures September 7, 2026
  • 9 Afternoon Essentials for Quick, Healthy Afternoon Snacks September 7, 2026
  • American Airlines to Match $1,000 Trump Account Funds September 5, 2026
  • Five Fresh Dole Fruits to Fuel Your Race Day Needs September 4, 2026
  • 6-Week Herbs, Cooking, & Nutrition Class To Be Held At Court Square Cafe September 3, 2026
  • Highway AA Will Be Under Construction From Sept. 7th-Oct. 30th September 2, 2026
  • Come Out For Thayer’s Fall Festival On October 10th! September 2, 2026
  • Trump Targets Meatpackers in Move to Help Ranchers September 1, 2026
  • Alton Chamber Of Commerce Accepting Walnut Festival Applications September 1, 2026
  • Small Amimals And More Swap Meet On AA August 31, 2026
  • Thayer Bobcats Battle Through To Win Season Opener 38-20 August 29, 2026
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Trump Child Care Proposal Funds Stay-At-Home Parents

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HHS Symposium Addresses Harms of Child Screen Time

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Rep Smith And Handling Drought Conditions In Missouri

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Becca’s Closet of the Ozarks Is Accepting Appointments For This Fall

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  1. Trump Child Care Proposal Funds Stay-At-Home Parents
  2. HHS Symposium Addresses Harms of Child Screen Time
  3. Rep Smith And Handling Drought Conditions In Missouri
  4. Becca’s Closet of the Ozarks Is Accepting Appointments For This Fall

Business

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American Airlines to Match $1,000 Trump Account Funds

September 5, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

American Airlines announced it will match the federal government’s $1,000 Trump Account seed deposit for its employees’ children.

  • Alton Chamber Of Commerce Held Its Monthly Meeting On Thursday
  • Grocery Giant Kroger Shuts 39 Stores During Overhaul
  • Cartel Threats Stop Avocado Exports to United States
  • Alton Bank, FHLB Des Moines Donate $400,000 To Alton, Surrounding Areas

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European Pet Populations Far Exceed Children Under 15

August 17, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

Pets now significantly outnumber children under the age of 15 in homes across Europe. Nearly half of all European households have a pet.

  • America250 Time Capsule Officially Sealed Until 2276
  • Red, White, And Boom! Thayer Celebrates 250 Years Of Freedom
  • Trump Admin Launches Moms.Gov for New and Expecting Mothers
  • Calling All Future Healthcare Heroes: MASH Camp at Ozarks Medical

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HHS Symposium Addresses Harms of Child Screen Time

September 10, 2026 Jennifer Thomas

The HHS  hosted the Live Real Life Symposium to examine the harms of screen use in children and discuss healthier childhood development.

  • Rep Smith And Handling Drought Conditions In Missouri
  • AG Hanaway Backs Amendment 3 to Restore Abortion Bans
  • Trump Targets Meatpackers in Move to Help Ranchers
  • Southwest Halts ICE Agents in New Airport Crackdown

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Appalachian Mountains Hold Enough Lithium For 328 Years

May 18, 2026

Geologists have found a massive supply of lithium in the Appalachian Mountains. The haul is worth about $64.4 billion.

Texas AG Sues ActBlue Over Foreign Donation Claims

Google Quickens Its Chrome Updates To Compete With AI

Thayer Is Having Free Electronic Recycling On October 11th

Planning For Growth: What Every Small Business Needs To Get Right

Community

Older house that needs maintaining.

Trump Child Care Proposal Funds Stay-At-Home Parents

September 10, 2026

The Trump administration has drafted a proposal to pay some stay-at-home parents with federal child care funds.

AG Hanaway Backs Amendment 3 to Restore Abortion Bans

9 Afternoon Essentials for Quick, Healthy Afternoon Snacks

United Baptist Church Is Having A Fall Revival From Sept. 7-9

European Pet Populations Far Exceed Children Under 15

Sports

THAYER, MO – AUGUST 28: Thayer Bobcat running back Dominick Boyce (24) runs into the endzone during the high school football game between the Thayer Bobcats and the Pocahontas Redskins on August 28, 2026, at the Thayer High School football field in Thayer, MO. (Photo by Curtis Thomas/AltonMo.com)

Thayer Bobcats Battle Through To Win Season Opener 38-20

August 29, 2026

The Thayer Bobcats football team went up against the Pocahontas Redskins on August 28, 2026. Despite a rough beginning, the Bobcats managed to battle through and win their season opener 38-20.

Thayer Mighty Mites Sign-Ups Are Coming Up On August 1st

Thayer Offers Basketball Camp For Kids Kindergarten Through 8th Grade

Alton And Thayer Little League Sign-Ups Are Next Week

Couch Boys Basketball Is Advancing To District Semifinals

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