Stories from Friday, May 17, 2024

The John J. Pershing VA Medical Center has announced the launch of a Tele-Emergency Care service. Tele-emergency care offers immediate access to medical assistance, according to a press release from the VA. Veteran patients can call their VA medical center at 800 numbers, then press 3 to connect with a health care provider 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. No appointment is necessary, and there is no copayment for your visit...

While at Dexter’s Murphy USA, a Missouri Lottery player asked her husband to go in and buy a “Double-Sided Dollars” Scratchers ticket. “We were scratching it off, and it was on the very back of the ticket,” the winner shared. “It said we hit the 5X, so I thought we won $20,000.”...

Three Rivers College recognized more than 30 of its highest performing students at its Annual Student Excellence Awards ceremony May 10 at the Tinnin Fine Arts Center. Winners were chosen to represent each academic department and career education program, the Three Rivers external locations, honor societies, and major student organizations...

A mother-daughter pair, first-generation degree-holders, and military veterans were among 535 graduates at Three Rivers College’s 56th commencement ceremony Friday at the Libla Family Sports Complex. TRC conveyed a total of 839 degrees and certificates for the class of 2024...