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University of Arkansas celebrates Spring 2026 graduates

FAYETTEVILLE, AR (06/26/2026)– The University of Arkansas honored its most recent graduating class with a series of spring commencement ceremonies at Bud Walton Arena and Barnhill Arena. Local students include: Catherine Miget of Perryville, DNP – Doctor of Nursing Practice from College of Education and Health Professions Bridgette Steele of Perryville, BA – Bachelor of […]

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Team Missouri wraps up 2026 Special Olympics USA Games with final medals and closing ceremony

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.  — Team Missouri closed out its week at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games Friday with a final round of medals across track and field, tennis, bocce, swimming, and golf, capped by Friday evening’s Closing Ceremony in Minneapolis. Final Day Highlights Jefferson City:Track and field athlete Joseph (Joe) Collins added bronze in the 200m

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Team Missouri earns three silver medals in championship play, adds swimming gold at 2026 Special Olympics USA Games

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — Team Missouri turned in a championship-caliber day Thursday at the 2026 Special Olympics USA Games, with volleyball, softball, and flag football all advancing to title matchups and earning silver medals, while swimming added another gold to the delegation’s total, on Day 4 of the national event, held June 20–26 at the University of

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Ste. Genevieve R-II releases ‘Board Briefs’ from June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting

STE. GENEVIEVE –  This information includes highlights from the Ste. Genevieve County R-II Board of Education’s June 23, 2026, Regular Meeting. This is an unofficial record. The official Board Minutes are posted on the district website and are located on Simbli, linked here. The video of the meeting can be found on the district’s Youtube

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Ste. Genevieve County Commission minutes released

STE. GENEVIEVE – The Ste. Genevieve County Comission met June 22nd for its regular meeting.   The minutes were released Friday, June 26.   MONDAY, JUNE 22, 2026   22ND Day of the April Term.   Commission Met Pursuant to Adjournment. Present were Presiding Commissioner Randy Ruzicka, Associate Commissioners Cory Ford and Mark Marberry, along

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Sports, sustainable art and STEAM all in one place at SIU camps

by Christi Mathis CARBONDALE, Ill. — Kids can learn a skill at summer camp that is the polar opposite of screen time — not just making a print book, but first making the paper for the pages! And that’s just one camp offered in late June through mid-July. There are also camps for young athletes,

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