Community + Missouri Hispanic y Latino News & Info (Noticias)

October 12, 2009

Being Latino: A Vocal Montage – Kansas City Public Library talk about Being Latino in America, our past and our future.

October 9, 2009

Scholarship Program Aims To Keep Hispanic Students In School in Kansas City – (video) – About 50% of Hispanic students in the school district will drop out

September 30, 2009

Learning English A Family Affair – Latinos in Jefferson City, Missouri

September 2, 2009

St. Louis Hispanic Chamber Opens Technology Center – Sen. Bond to Cut Ribbon – October 9th, 2009

August 25, 2009

Reaching out – Centro Latino director takes vegan options to the First Ward – Columbia, MO

August 11, 2009

Kansas City police reach out to Hispanics in Northeast area

August 3, 2009

KC-area Latinos air concerns about education in forum with White House adviser Juan Sepulveda

July 16, 2009

The Hispanic Economic Development Corporation of Kansas City signed an agreement earlier this month with the Johnson County Library to provide entrepreneurial guidance in Spanish at the library’s facilities.

July 13, 2009

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan St. Louis is getting new digs. The organization plans to move this fall to a first-floor suite in the former South Side National Bank building at Grand and Gravois.

June 9, 2009

St. Louis area Hispanics are a small but growing community

November 11, 2008

Hispanic voters in Columbia, across U.S. supported Obama

November 4, 2008

Spanish, Obama, and Cambio in St. Louis

September 11, 2008

Guadalupe Center doles out honors at Blanco y Negro Awards gala – Kansas City

September 9, 2008

What’s called the new sanctuary movement is growing in Kansas City, too, where faith leaders have created an organization called Immigrant Justice Advocacy Movement. KC Currents’ Sylvia Maria Gross has this story of a Kansas City Kansas family who turned to a group of church pastors when they thought they were about to be turned in.

August 17, 2008

Despite growing presence, Hispanic vote untapped – Joplin, Missouri

August 14, 2008

The idea of a Tony Peña Jr. bobblehead promotion seems more than a bit odd right now considering his limited role on the team. But the Royals have little choice but to go ahead with the promotion, which is part of “Hispanic Heritage Night” on Sept. 6.

August 12, 2008

The Hispanic population around Kansas City is growing four times faster than the overall growth of the metro area, according to new estimates from the census bureau.

August 4, 2008

The Springfield Area Chamber of Commerce is setting forth a new priority to assess the feasibility of creating a Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. – Missouri

July 21, 2008

Sister Cities Association Brings Latino Life to Ozarks – Springfield, Missouri y Tlaquepaque, Mexico

Kansas City police program reaches out to Hispanics – Department’s Spanish immersion program expanding

July 16, 2008

Local business honored by Hispanic Chamber – The Gonzalez Cos – St. Louis

July 15, 2008

Class Targets Spanish-Speaking Preschoolers – !Listo! Summer School in Columbia, Missouri

May 12, 2008

Does illegal immigration lead to more crime? – St. Louis area

May 8, 2008

Kansas City’s Hispanic contractors say H&R Block didn’t earn its tax break

April 25, 2008

Magazine caters to Hispanic community – St. Joseph, Missouri

March 31, 2008

New Education Program Builds Steps To Success For Kansas City’s Latino Youth – National Council of La Raza

March 5, 2008

A uniting force: Hispanic radio station offers window into Spanish-speaking community – Carthage, Missouri

February 27, 2008

Catholic schools select De La Torre for superintendent – Kansas City

February 5, 2008

Undercover Producer Buys Illegal Prescriptions At Local Stores – Local Pharmacist Warns Illegal Prescriptions From Mexico Pose Risk – Kansas City – (Is buying antibiotics without a perscription that bad?

February 4, 2008

Marchers protest Minuteman conference – Kansas City, Missouri

January 29, 2008

Latino Group Pushes For Board Nomination – Kansas City

January 11, 2008

A community at loss: Beloved priest to return to Mexico – Kansas City

Police Hope To Recruit More Black, Hispanic Officers – Kansas City

January 2, 2008

Crossroads Hospice reaches out to Hispanic community – Kansas City

November 30, 2007

Hannibal Police learn Spanish – Missouri

November 11, 2007

ConAgra gives grant to help Hispanic social services – Marshall, Missouri

October 28, 2007

Documents reveal Funkhouser’s efforts to appease La Raza – Kansas City

October 14, 2007

High-profile advocacy group is benefactor and protector for local Hispanic agencies – Kansas City

October 4, 2007

The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Greater Kansas City celebrates its 30 year anniversary with its Annual Noche de Gala Awards Celebration on Friday, November 16, 2007

September 16, 2007

Minutemen plan to meet in Kansas City after NAACP, La Raza threaten to pull out

September 7, 2007

Tourism officials worried about impact of losing conventions (La Raza and Kansas City)

August 13, 2007

Hispanic population growing faster in Ozarks

July 2, 2007

Celebration of immigrant children is part fun, part politics – St. Louis

March 28, 2007

Struggling Hispanic center (Claro) closes in Marshall – Missouri

March 27, 2007

Hispanic development group picks Bernardo Ramirez as new exec – Kansas City

February 22, 2007

Spanish language class fills a growing need for the Kansas City Police

February 12, 2007

Hispanic and Latino parents express frustration at East St. Louis District 189s bus system

January 7, 2007

CLARO to undergo changes, organizers report – Marshall, Missouri

December 13, 2006

CLARO, OSHA renew alliance – Marshall, Missouri

December 7, 2006

CLARO/Latino families celebrate season with posada parties at their homes – Marshall, Missouri