Fort Leonard Wood Missouri News
Waynesville and St. Robert’s 2019 Veterans Day Ceremony and Parade will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m Monday. The ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the St. Robert Municipal Center, where the parade will form immediately thereafter. The drop-off location for the parade will be Freedom Elementary School’s parking lot. Participants who have more than one vehicle at the parade are advised to … [Read more...] about Local Veterans Day festivities set for Monday
By Patty McDonald Special to GUIDON If you have ever applied for a major loan such as for a new home or car, you probably heard the term debt-to-income ratio, or DTI. Did you understand what that meant? DTI is a measure of your personal finances that compares the amount of debt you have monthly to your overall income. Lenders, including issuers of mortgages and car loans, use it as a … [Read more...] about ACS: Lowering your debt-to-income ratio
Soldiers, civilians and families prepared for Trick-or-Treat tonight by celebrating Halloween at several community events within the past several days. Community members attended the Fall Festival Fun Night, Religious Service Office’s Trunk-or-Treat and the Bruce C. Clarke Library’s Halloween Story Walk. At the 25th Annual Fall Festival Fun Night, attendees enjoyed face painting, a bean bag … [Read more...] about Fort Leonard Wood celebrates Halloween
Fort Leonard Wood and the surrounding community came together for the annual, nationwide Make a Difference Day. This encompassing national volunteer day happens on the fourth Saturday of October and is dedicated to helping others. According to the Center for Nonprofit Excellence, MADD is the largest national day of community service. It was the twelfth year Fort Leonard Wood participated in … [Read more...] about Despite rain, 2,500 volunteer for FLW Make a Difference Day
Saturday, the 1st Engineer Brigade hosted Fort Leonard Wood’s 5th annual JROTC Raider Challenge — a highly-physical, all-day, multi-event competition designed to test the high schoolers’ mettle. Leavenworth High School’s Team 1 from Leavenworth, Kansas, won first place in overall team score. Junction City High School’s Team 1 out of Junction City, Kansas, finished second, and Leavenworth’s Team … [Read more...] about 1st Engr. Bde. hosts JROTC Raider Challenge
The Bruce C. Clarke Library will host its annual Halloween Story Walk 12:30 p.m. Wednesday, beginning in the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence Plaza. Children and parents alike are encouraged to come in costume and walk around the square, reading panels from two books, “How to Scare a Ghost,” by Jean Reagan, and “Give Me Back My Bones,” by Kim Norman. “This year we’re doing two (books), … [Read more...] about Library to put on Halloween Story Walk Wednesday
United Services Organization Fort Leonard Wood hosted the Bundles and Boots Baby Shower Saturday. The event was for pregnant service members, pregnant spouses of service members and new mothers. Due to overwhelming community support, a generous $55,695 in baby gifts were donated. Each guest received 27 items, and additional prizes were raffled off during the afternoon. Traditional baby … [Read more...] about USO holds Bundles and Boots Baby Shower
GUIDON Staff The Marine Corps Detachment, Fort Leonard Wood, will hold a Trunk-or-Treat event from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Building 708. The St. Louis USO Mobile Food Truck will be present at the event and will offer free food and hot drinks, such as hot chocolate, cider and coffee. There are currently 20 trunks scheduled to participate, displaying decorations and candy to any … [Read more...] about Marines’ Trunk-or-Treat set for Wednesday
Fort Leonard Wood celebrated National Hispanic Heritage Month with a luncheon Oct. 10 at the Pershing Community Center. Congress has designated Sept. 15 through Oct. 15 of each year as a time to honor Hispanic Americans for their contributions to the nation. A presidential proclamation is issued annually in recognition of this month. “National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the … [Read more...] about FLW celebrates diversity at Hispanic Heritage Luncheon
From Waynesville R-VI School District Special to GUIDON Waynesville R-VI schools implemented new entry procedures Tuesday. Parents will now type their name into the KidAccount device and then select their reason for visiting. Once parents have completed those steps, they will show their identification to the secretary to gain entry into the building. “Adding this new level of security … [Read more...] about Schools start new entry procedures
By Tammy Fink Special to GUIDON October is Consumer Awareness Month, and the Financial Readiness Office wants you to know your rights. Fair Debt Collections Practices Act The Fair Debt Collection Practices Act was established in September 1977 as an amendment to the Consumer Credit Protection Act. The act established legal protections from abusive practices by debt collectors and … [Read more...] about Knowing your consumer protection rights
From TRICARE Special to GUIDON Do you want to make enrollment changes to your or to a family member’s TRICARE health plan for 2019? Your chance is around the corner during TRICARE Open Season. If you want to keep your current health plan, you don’t need do anything during TRICARE Open Season. Your current health care coverage will continue automatically as long as you remain … [Read more...] about TRICARE Open Season approaches
From Humane Society of Missouri Special to GUIDON October is National Pet Wellness Month, and the change of season provides a good opportunity to schedule a visit to the veterinarian. The Humane Society of Missouri and its Animal Medical Center of Mid-America urge pet owners to be proactive in caring for the well-being of their furry friends. As temperatures begin to drop and leaves … [Read more...] about Humane Society of Missouri: October is Pet Wellness Month
Six universities from around the installation held a combined graduation for 357 students Friday at Nutter Field House. Command Sgt. Maj. James Breckinridge, Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood command sergeant major, served as the welcome speaker, and Waynesville R-VI superintendent Dr. Brian Henry delivered the commencement address. Chaplain (Col.) Gregory Walker led the … [Read more...] about On-post colleges hold combined graduation
