Logger Appreciation Day will be held at Legit Speedway in West Plains on June 13. South Central Education Consortium of Willow Springs is one of the sponsors for this ‘Free Grandstand Admission” event and will announce plans for a new Program in Timber Harvesting.
The proposed program will emphasize timber harvesting techniques and principles and provide preparation and training for going into the woods safely and efficiently. Students will be trained in all aspects of logging, while earning a certificate that will make them a better prospect for employers.
Aaron Hovis, a 2015 graduate from the Three Rivers Forestry Technology program, will be at the Speedway event on June 13 to put on a timbersport show, sign autographs, and talk about the Timber Harvesting Program. Hovis is a national finalist for the Stihl Timbersports Competition, which will be held in Central Park in New York on June 20. Aaron is also a part of the Timbersports Lumberjack show that performs in 50 venues in North America each year.
Gates at Legit Speedway will open at 4 p.m. June 13 for Logger Appreciation Day. SCEC will give away a full set of protective gear for the professional timber harvester (chaps, hard hat, ear protection and eye protection). Three Rivers’ partners in the planned Timber Harvesting program, Missouri Forest Products Association and the Missouri Department of Conservation, will also be at the event to answer questions.
Wood products are all around us, from the homes we live in, to the pencils we write with, and the pallets that move products all over the world. The forest products industry annually contributes over $8 billion dollars of economic activity in Missouri. Missouri products are sold nationally and internationally.
Timber is the number one agricultural crop in Missouri. The industry supports over 41,200 jobs at a payroll of about $1.9 billion and is responsible for almost $610 million in taxes that help to run our state and country, including $77 million in state sales tax.
“We have a significant need for quality Timber Harvesters in our area,” said Scott Williamson, Director for Three Rivers College in Willow Springs. “We want to give students the education and skills necessary to succeed in the industry and be good stewards of the forest. We want Timber Harvesters who manage the land for future growth.”
As long as there is a need for wood products, there will be a need for loggers in Missouri. Nationally, the average income for a logger is about $35,000. In Missouri, the average logger makes about $31,000.
Thanks to new construction and renovation, pallet making, tables, chairs and a long list of other wood products, the demand for loggers is high. With most Missouri’s loggers between 40 and 60 years old, there is a need for the next generation in the woods.
Those interested in the Timber Harvesting program or any of the other educational offerings at South Central Education Consortium, call 417-469-3000.
South Central Education Consortium is a partnership between Three Rivers College and Missouri State University – West Plains. The Consortium, located in the former MoDOT Headquarters at 908 Springfield Road in Willow Springs, offers career-technical degrees and certificates, developmental classes, and general education college courses.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu
Below are is the Press Release from Dr. Sharp, Superintendent of Dexter Public Schools.
In open session, the Board:
- accepted the low bid for the football entrance portico from Brown Construction for $180,300
- approved the proposed policy and procedure revisions and adoptions as presented
- approved a BEC rental agreement with Chad Allen for the Rib City related events
- approved the Teacher Mentoring Handbook for the 2015-2016 school year as presented by the PDC committee members
- approved a service agreement with SISFin Portal for a first-year fee of $11,501 and an annual renewal cost of $2580
- approved a service agreement with TimeClock Plus for a first-year fee of $20,289 and an annual renewal cost of $3549
- approved the purchase of additional science books for high school anatomy and physiology classes for $6480
In closed session, the Board:
- accepted the May 22, 2015, resignation from school bus driver Paul Fitzpatrick
- employed Daniel Moore as a certified teacher for the 2015-2016 school year. His expected teaching assignment is grades k-2 physical education at Southwest.
- approved the following coaching assignments for the 2015-2016 school year: high school assistant boys basketball, Daniel Moore; assistant high school girls volleyball coach, Starla Pulley; assistant middle school baseball coach, Chris Bolin
- approved the transfer of special education classroom aide Taylor Miller from high school to Southwest Elementary
The students weren't in trouble!!! Instead they learned life saving information from Office Clark Parrott. He performed a mini lesson and demonstrated the importance of wearing seatbelts and sitting in a booster seat.
The students gave him a "thumbs up" for Officer Parrot and the Missouri Highway Patrol. We thank him for all he does to keep us safe and for all highway patrol officers who risk their lives everyday to keep our roadways safe!
“The Job Corps program does an outstanding job of serving low-income students throughout the nation, and the Mingo Center is no exception,” said Dr. Mary Lou Brown, Dean of Academic Instruction at Three Rivers. “We’re very proud to be able to provide some of the courses their students need to further their education.”
The agreement allows Three Rivers to provide transitional English, reading, and mathematics courses at the Mingo center. The courses are designed to help students catch up to college-level coursework, while allowing students to learn at their own pace. Three Rivers also works with the Mingo center to provide high-school equivalency testing for students in the center’s GED program.
“Mingo Job Corps has always encouraged their students to further their education thru college and Three Rivers is giving that opportunity to the students by providing classes on center,” said Pamela Denkins, Academic Manager for the Mingo Job Corps Center.
The Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center is one of 125 Job Corps locations operated nationwide. Job Corps is a no-cost education and vocational training program operated by the U.S. Department of Labor that helps young people from low-income backgrounds, ages 16 through 24, improve the quality of their lives through vocational and academic training. The Mingo facility is capable of housing over 200 students, and specializes in career technical training that will promote job opportunities.
For more information on taking classes at Three Rivers College, visit trcc.edu or call the Welcome Center at 573-840-9605. For more information on the Mingo Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center and the Job Corps program, visit mingo.jobcorps.gov or contact JoAnn Hughey at 573-222-2665.
Three Rivers College is committed to contributing to the quality of life in Southeast Missouri with quality, affordable higher education opportunities and community services that support and encourage the economic, civic, and cultural vitality of the region. For more information about college and workforce programs and upcoming events, visit trcc.edu.
Cape Girardeau, Missouri – Southeast Missouri State University has announced its Dean’s List for academic achievement during the spring 2015 semester.
Students named to the list earned at least a 3.5 grade point average on a 4.0 scale and completed at least 12 degree credit hours during the spring session.
From Advance: Ashton Anderson, Ethan Barr, Kayla McCabe, Collin Ritter, Haley Seger, and Lindsey Sullinger.
From Bell City: Tommie Davis, Alexandra Eakin, Casey Hicks, and Zachary Weeks.
From Bernie: Karsyn Abernathy, Katelyn Baker, Alex Beaird, Lindsay Beaird, David Blevins, Heather Brown, Zachary O’Daniel, Selena Poe, Alicia Rasmussen, Andrew Reif, Rachel Tilmon, Jeremy Walker, and Sierra Waller.
From Bloomfield: Joshua Abner, Becca Bolin, Amanda Graser, Rachel Hankins, Sarah Patrick, Grace Taylor, Rebecca Taylor, Elizabeth Ward, Morgan Wilkinson, and Elizabeth Willard.
From Dexter: Madisson Baker, Will Baker, Brittany Becker, Cody Boyer, Tyler Caldwell, Kristopher Chamberlain, Emily Cook, James Deberry, John Durham, Heather Hann, John Hartline, Bryan Hubrecht, Hannah Huls, Emily Hutchcraft, Rilee Jones, Zach Kester, Jeffrey King, Darcie Lane, Jessica Loflin, Corbin Matthews, Tanner Mayberry, Nicholas McCollough, Daniel McCoy, Samantha Midgett, Sarah Mouser, Hannah Noe, Lauren Powers, Tejay Riddle, Sydnie Rinehart, Taylor Robey, Brent Shipman, Bethany Smith, Jessica Snider, Lyndsey Stone, and Garrett Wray.
From Puxico: Jennifer Bowling, Michael Bowling, Miranda Foster, Heather Gillock, Kayla Hammons, Jamie Manuel, Garrett Payne, and Hunter Placher.Congratulations to all who made the Dean's List!
