SPRINGFIELD, MO — Missouri State University awarded 2,677 degrees to students in spring 2026. The commencement ceremonies took place May 8, 2026, at Great Southern Bank Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Jessica Brown of Bloomsdale graduated with a Bachelor of Science, Psychology, Magna cum laude Samuel Drury of Bloomsdale graduated with […]
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 55-year-old man from Catlettsburg, Kentucky was seriously injured in a crash on I-55 in Perry County Tuesday afternoon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports the man was taken to St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau by a Mercy Perry ambulance. According to the accident report, the man experienced
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JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of a 34-year-old Kansas City man in Perry County Tuesday morning. Cordi K. Pascal was arrested on warrants out of Kansas City for DWI, Platte City, Mo for failing to appear on charges of driving while revoked or suspended, first offense and
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STE. GENEVIEVE – On July 24th, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM, Ste. Genevieve is hosting its monthly downtown Art Walk. Come enjoy our historic downtown through the lens of the artists who live, work, and exhibit in the heartland region. Ten art studios and galleries within a six-block radius will open their doors, welcoming everyone
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Italian ryegrass is another new weed to watch in Missouri, says University of Missouri Extension state weed scientist Kevin Bradley. Also called annual ryegrass, Australian rye grass or Australian rye, the grass is commonly used for erosion control, as a quick-growing cover crop and as forage. Missouri’s new weed to
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will consider six nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during its quarterly meeting at 10 a.m., Friday, July 17, at the Lewis and Clark State Office Building located at 1101 Riverside Drive, Jefferson City. The following nominations will be considered at the
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MISSISSIPPI STATE, MS– Gillian Valleroy, of Steeleville, IL, was named to the Mississippi State University spring 2026 President’s List. Students on the President’s List achieved a 3.80 or better GPA, based on a 4.0 scale, while completing at least 12 semester hours of coursework. About Mississippi State University Mississippi State University is a national STEM-focused, doctoral
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STE. GENEVIEVE – The Gateway Region YMCA had a rededication ceremony of the Ste. Genevieve County YMCA this morning. The event marked the celebration of the Ys investment in providing more programs and services to the Ste. Genevieve community. “The rededication represents more than just physical upgrades; it is the realization of a multi-year
CHESTER – Chester will hold a public hearing on a proposed appropriation ordinance at 5:30 p.m. Monday, July 20 in the municipal building at 1330 Swanwick Street, Chester. The public notice of the hearing and its agenda: NOTICE OF HEARING ON PROPOSED APPROPRIATION ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF CHESTER ILLINOIS NOTICE IS HEREBY
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CHESTER – A regular meeting of the Chester Community Unit School District No. 139 Board of Education will be held tonight, July 16, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Chester Early Childhood Center located at 2319 Old Plank Road, Chester, IL. The tentative agenda for tonight’s meeting: Call to Order and Roll Call
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