June 2026

Mizzou releases spring 2026 dean’s list

COLUMBIA, Mo. —  Academic excellence thrives at the University of Missouri, where students rise to meet challenges with determination and ambition. This spring, 12,207 undergraduate students earned dean’s list honors for their exceptional dedication and hard work. Students are listed alphabetically by geographic location.   Perry County   Altenburg Hasty, Ellie P  Junior-Health Sciences   […]

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Mo River Region schools score 100% on MSHP bus inspections

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2026 annual school bus inspection program.   All of the River Region school districts had 100 percent approval rates:   Altenburg 48 with two buses: 100.0% Perry County 32 with 29

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Report turkey sightings to help with MDC wild turkey brood survey

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public to help it monitor the state’s wild turkey population this summer by reporting wild turkey sightings through the MDC Wild Turkey Brood Survey. MDC has conducted an annual Wild Turkey Brood Survey every year since 1959 to determine the success of the

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SIU recognizes local medalists in its international math competition

by Brooke Keltner CARBONDALE, Ill. — Loud applause and cheers filled Unity Point Community Consolidated School District 140’s gymnasium as a group of seventh- and eighth-grade students received medals for placing in Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s American Mathematics Olympiad (AMO). The recognition took place May 18 during Unity Point Junior High Awards Day, when 52 students in grades

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SIU Sharp Museum textile exhibition highlights sustainability

by Pete Rosenbery CARBONDALE, Ill. — For Dawn Murtaugh, becoming a textile artist has been a “circular adventure.” It began when she was a child watching her mother and other women creatively quilt and sew — often with old clothing and bits of leftover fabric — and her father transforming bits of wood into decorative

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Attorney General Hanaway releases statement following court victory over challenge to income tax measure

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Monday, Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway released the following statement after the Circuit Court of Cole County rejected a legal challenge seeking to prevent HJR 173/174 from appearing on the ballot: “Today’s ruling was a win for Missouri voters,” said Attorney General Hanaway. “Liberal activists brought this lawsuit to block Missourians from voting on whether

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Braun graduates from Monmouth College

MONMOUTH, IL– Kayla Braun of Evansville has graduated from Monmouth College in Monmouth, Illinois, with a degree in business administration and marketing major.   The college’s 169th Commencement Exercises were held on May 17.   Founded in 1853 and affiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Monmouth College offers 44 majors, 41 minors and 14 pre-professional programs.  

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Chad Donze elected to membership into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi

BATON ROUGE, LA — Chad Donze of Ste. Genevieve, Missouri, was recently elected to membership into The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest and most selective all-discipline collegiate honor society, at Logan University. Donze is among approximately 20,000 students, faculty, professional staff and alumni to be initiated into Phi Kappa Phi each

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