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SNHU announces Fall 2025 President’s List

MANCHESTER, NH — It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Fall 2025 President’s List. The fall terms run from September to December.   These River Region residents are among the students named to the President’s List:   Leanna Heberlie of Perryville   […]

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Sen. Schmitt’s streak of white Christian nationalism: five times he said the quiet part out loud

By Progress MO KANSAS CITY, Mo – Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt’s political identity continues to push further toward the extreme right. Since his swearing in nearly 3 years ago, the junior Senator has devolved from a reasonable public servant to a radical white Christian nationalist promoting extreme and divisive ideologies.   Here are five things

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Mo bill would require ICE agents to clearly identify themselves

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri State Representative Ray Reed (HD-83) has introduced House Bill 2520 to require that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating in Missouri clearly identify themselves when engaging with the public, including displaying visible credentials and refraining from wearing masks or other face coverings except in limited, narrowly defined safety situations.

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MDC needs public help in finding who poached elk at Peck Ranch

CARTER COUNTY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is asking the public for help in finding who illegally shot and left an adult bull elk as waste at Peck Ranch Conservation Area in southern Missouri the night of Nov. 25, 2025.   Visitors driving through the area on Wednesday, Nov. 26, first reported the

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Local students named to CMU Fall 2025 Dean’s List

FAYETTE, MO — The office of Central Methodist University Provost Rita Gulstad announced recently the students included on the Fall 2025 Dean’s List.   More than 1,100 students across all campuses and online learning met the requirements for placement, including a grade point average of 3.50 or higher for the semester.   The following River

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lllinois Department of Innovation & Technology launches webinars to demystify the state procurement process for vendors

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Innovation & Technology (DoIT) Office of Supplier Diversity, in collaboration with the IT Procurement Office (ITPO), announces the launch of a new webinar series titled “Mastering the State Contracting Game” as part of the “Leveraging Diversity in Technology Procurement” educational series.    This five-part series is designed to equip current

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Learn the process for creating maple syrup with MDC this winter

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Whether it’s used for smothering waffles or dipping French toast sticks, maple syrup is a staple on many breakfast foods. Coming from sugar maple trees, the sap can be harvested and boiled into syrup. Learn about this process with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at several free events in southeastern Missouri

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Kick off 2026 with MDC while exploring Missouri’s natural world at several free events at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – Start the new year off right by taking time to enjoy Missouri’s natural world with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). MDC staff at the Cape Girardeau Nature Center offer programs year-round, even during the winter months. In January, they will host many events, including:   Virtual: A Year of Fishing on

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Join MoDOT in the fight against human trafficking

JEFFERSON CITY – January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, with National Human Trafficking Awareness Day taking place on Sunday, Jan. 11, 2026. With employees working on the state’s roads every day, the Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is on the front lines of our state’s fight against human trafficking. This January, MoDOT asks everyone to

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