By Alexandra Nicolas, The Joplin Globe In Chelby Reynolds’ newly repaired home, there’s a ladder and a framed picture, both covered in signatures. The names are from across the country and belong to the volunteers who helped repair her storm-damaged house. “They were out there in the snow and the rain,” Reynolds said. “People say [...]

The Saint Francis Medical Center 2011 Power of Sharing community campaign was a huge success. Together, 975 employees gave more than $155,000, with an average gift of $159, to help six local community agencies. Catholic Charities of Southern Missouri received $15,284.

JEFFERSON CITY — Debbie Breazeale, of Shell Oil U.S., made a special trip from Houston to Missouri last week bearing gifts to aid those impacted by this year’s tornadoes and floods. In a ceremony at the offices of the State Emergency Management Agency on Thursday, Nov. 10, Breazeale presented Jim Eckrich, chair of the Missouri [...]