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Governor Parson announced 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline went live in Missouri July 16

(JEFFERSON CITY – On July 16, 2022, the newly designated 9-8-8, three-digit number, routed individuals to the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, where compassionate, accessible care and support are available 24/7 for anyone experiencing a mental health, suicide, or substance use crisis. The 988 line is confidential and free for all. The Lifeline number, 1-800-273-8255, will continue to function. After July 16, 2022, both numbers will connect individuals to the same services.

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Grief Recovery Begins Aug. 1

People who are grieving the loss of a loved one, a marriage, a beloved pet or many other types of losses have a readily available program to help them move to a better place in their grief, thanks to Fitzgibbon Hospital’s Grief Recovery Program, which is made possible by the Fitzgibbon Mary Montgomery Hospice Memorial Fund.

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Sweet Springs aldermen discuss engineering services, block party road closures

Resident Terry Clark was present at a Sweet Springs Board of Aldermen meeting held Monday, July 11, to discuss the possibility of his company designing a website for the city. According to unofficial meeting minutes, his company is working for the city of Windsor and other towns and businesses, and that it would be affordable for the city.

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