ST. LOUIS, MO— In April, the American Red Cross asks people to keep patients top of mind by making an appointment to give blood or platelets. The need for blood doesn’t take a spring break, and acting now can ensure blood is available in the coming weeks at medical centers. Regular donors of all blood […]
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HILLSBORO, MO – Jefferson College received the 2026 Civic Engagement and Community Service Award from Insight Into Academia magazine, the largest and oldest publication defining and advancing best practices in higher education. The Civic Engagement and Community Service Award recognizes institutions’ innovative service and deep community collaboration in volunteerism, fundraising efforts for community causes, advocacy and
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Members of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus (MLBC) issued the following statements regarding the passage and signing of Senate Bill 888, omnibus legislation that significantly modifies Missouri’s criminal justice and juvenile justice systems. State Rep. Michael Johnson, Chairman of the Missouri Legislative Black Caucus said the following: “While we
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MURPHYSBORO, IL – Egyptian Electric Cooperative Association (EECA) is proud to announce the local high school students selected to represent the cooperative on the 2026 Youth Tour to Washington, D.C. This nationally recognized program, offered through the National Rural Electric Cooperative Association (NRECA), gives students a unique opportunity to explore the nation’s capital, learn
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PARK HILLS – The Mineral Area College Board of Trustees will meet at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Van Herck Board Room. Note: The VanHerck Boardroom has been relocated to Office Suite 1200 at the Academic Hall Concourse. See map below: The tentative agenda for the meeting: Board of Trustees Meeting
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SPRINGFIELD – As voting opens in the final round of the 2026 “Makers Madness” contest, just four products remain in the annual bracket-style tournament held by the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association that lets voters decide The Coolest Thing Made in Illinois. Presented by Comcast Business, the competition celebrates the incredible work of manufacturers across Illinois, who
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking Missouri deer hunters and others for feedback on potential regulation changes to the Wildlife Code of Missouri for nonresident deer hunting. One regulation change under consideration for the 2026 deer season would reduce the nonresident antlered buck bag limit from two to one. Nonresident landowners
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Division of Drug and Crime Control (DDCC) announces the arrest of Michael L. Colchado, 18, of Seneca, MO. Colchado was arrested on April 3, 2026, in connection with a missing person and child sexual abuse material (CSAM) investigation. DDCC Special Victims Unit (SVU) investigators were assisted by
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has opened the 17th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest. The Department invites Missourians to share their story of agriculture through photographs. The contest runs through June 5th and is an opportunity for photographers across the state to submit their best images of Missouri agriculture,
JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – The third annual Missouri Historic Preservation symposium is set for Wednesday, May 13, and Thursday, May 14, in Joplin. This year’s theme is “The Road Ahead: Fueling the Economy through Historic Preservation.” The event is presented by the Missouri State Historic Preservation Office and cosponsored by the city of Joplin, Downtown
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