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Princeton to hold 50th Veterans Day event
Mercer drivers teach school bus safety
Special to the Post-Telegraph JEFFERSON
PRINCETON, Mo. The Princeton High FCCLA chapter (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America will hold the R-5 district’s 50th annual Veterans Day program on Friday, Nov. 10 in the Princeton Elementary School gym starting at 1:30 p.m., with refreshments to follow. There is no guest speaker this year. Instead, members of Princeton Veterans of Foreign Wars will speak about the significance of the 13 folds in the flag, perform Taps, and will perform a 21-gun salute outdoors at the end of the event. “We invite all area veterans to attend,” said FCCLA advisor Dr. Tina Holt. Princeton R-5 began holding Veterans Day programs in 1973, before the COVID-19 pandemic canceled the 2020 program. It resumed in 2021.
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MERCER, Mo. There will be a Veterans Day program at the Mercer school on Thursday, Nov. 9 at 10 a.m. in the main gym. All area veterans and their spouses/significant others are welcome to attend. This year’s program will include patriotic music from the school music department, various works made/presented by students and recognition of veterans. Lunch will be served after the program. Veterans and their guests are welcome to stay for lunch. Please contact event organizer Greg Frost at 660-382-4214 if you would like more information or plan to attend. “Letting us know if you plan to have lunch with us and how many of you there are helps our cooks plan the meal,” Frost said. “Regardless of when or where you served, in peace or war, for a short time or a long time, please come and be recognized for your service to our country.”
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol and Missouri Department of Revenue wish to inform potential future Commercial Driver License (CDL) applicants of an upcoming change in CDL testing procedure. The new modernized testing standard being adopted by Missouri will begin on Monday, Dec. 4 and will be utilized by all CDL examiners in the state, including at all Patrol examination sites and all third-party examination sites. The changes in testing procedure include a more streamlined pre-trip examination and more efficient basic skills course. Those wishing to train for taking their CDL skills
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Mercer to honor vets Thursday
New CDL testing rules begin Dec. 4
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North Mercer students got a hands-on approach to Emergency Evacuations during School Bus Safety Week. Professional drivers Doyle Wyatt (left, standing) and Max Siemer assisted students with evacuating a bus. Activities such as bus scavenger hunts, safety competitions, and many team building activities involving school bus safety all week with students. “It’s a great way for our team of professional drivers and students to interact with each other, while learning about bus safety and how to effectively evacuate a bus in an emergency situation,” said Kerri Jincks, Mercer transportation director.
Medicare specialist to be at Senior Center next week Special to the Post-Telegraph
The Mercer County Senio Center will have a program specialist from Young At Heart Resources coming to the Senior Center on Thursday, Nov. 16 to help with Medicare Part D plan comparison for 2024. Applications for winter heating assistance, Medicare PRINCETON, Mo.
savings programs, and SNAP (food stamps) can also be completed then. For any questions or to schedule an appointment call 660-240-9400. Persons need to bring their Medicare card and a complete list of prescription drugs, including dosage information the day of the appointment.
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tests on Dec. 4 or later should utilize the New CDL Manual Current testing procedures will remain in effect statewide until Dec. 1. The current CDL manual can be found in the Current CDL Manual. It is important to note, per federal guidelines, applicants must pass the pretrip and basic skills using the same testing model, meaning if an applicant passes the old model pretrip, they must pass the old model basic skills test to be eligible for the road test. We encourage training schools and applicants to consider this when making plans for testing. For more information on this topic, please visit: https://dor.mo.gov/.
FAFSA opening now in December JASON STRICKLAND Special to the Post-Telegraph JEFFFERSON
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The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) has launched a FAFSA website to help keep students informed while the 2024-25 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) filing period is delayed. The new website includes information about what individuals can do now to prepare, how to file, and what to review for the FAFSA. Along with easy-to-follow steps, students can access answers to frequently asked questions, infographics, and helpful blogs. “MDHEWD is committed to helping Missourians stay informed about the new FAFSA, the changes involved, and how this impacts them,” said Dr.
Ben Boggs, commissioner of higher education and workforce development. “We know there are a lot of students, families, and school officials who are eager to learn more about these changes and what to expect. Our website will be a great resource to help provide the important information students need to know in order to file their FAFSA on time.” The FAFSA typically opens on Oct. 1 each year, but required updates put in place by the FAFSA Simplification Act have delayed that until sometime in December. While the official opening date has not yet been announced, there are steps students can take to make sure they are ready to file once it opens. See FAFSA opening, Page 11
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