Stories from Tuesday, July 21, 2009

Pittsburg State University announced Monday that most full-time students will get a break on tuition this fall, a PSU statement said. The university plans to use about $375,000 of the federal stimulus funds it is receiving to reduce tuition by $50 per semester for students who qualify for in-state rates...

Rising prescription costs, climbing jobless rates and poor economic conditions have caused millions of Americans to neglect their personal health and wellness. According to Psychiatric News, http://pn.psychiatryonline.org, a January 2009 survey determined the number of Americans under the age of 65 who reported difficulties obtaining prescription medications has increased from 10.3 percent in 2003 to 13.9 percent in 2007...

Two Uniontown High School cheerleaders have been presented with an opportunity that is far from routine. Ashley Feagins, a senior at UHS, and Lauren Rockhold, a UHS freshman, were recently selected as All-American Cheerleaders by the National Cheerleading Association. The two girls are now trying to raise money to represent the region by performing in the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City...

Hawkins Public Safety Facility set for 17,000-foot addition; funding would cover entire cost