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Olivia Quigley named to Eastern Illinois University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List

CHARLESTON, IL — Olivia Quigley, of Red Bud, has been named to Eastern Illinois University’s Spring 2025 Dean’s List in recognition of academic excellence.   Majoring in Criminology/Criminal Justice, Quigley is among fewer than 900 students named to the Spring 2025 Dean’s List.   Eastern Illinois University is proud to recognize academic excellence by naming […]

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MSHP arrest reports

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests.   21-year-old Bailey E. Colver of Cape Girardeau was arrested at 5:50 p.m. Wednesday, July 9, in Perry County by the Ste. Genevieve County Sheriff’s Office for failure to maintain financial responsibility.   She was being held in the Perry

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Missouri Prairie Foundation Annual Dinner to be held August 16, 2025 

COLUMBIA, MO. —The Missouri Prairie Foundation (MPF) Annual Dinner is a celebration of prairies. This year’s event will be held Saturday, August 16, 2025 in Columbia, Missouri at Stoney Creek Hotel, 2601 S. Providence Road. “We are extremely pleased that Dr. Jesse Nippert—University Distinguished Professor of Biology at Kansas State University—will be our special guest speaker

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MHTC approves FY 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2026-2030 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The program lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2030. The five-year program is one of the largest to date and includes additional funding from General

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Inaugural Veteran Suicide Prevention Report released

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Veterans Commission has released its inaugural Veteran Suicide Prevention report, as required by Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1495. The report is titled “Left of Boom,” which in military terms describes the period of time before an incident occurs, where proactive measures can be put into place to prevent or

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Governor Kehoe signs SB 150 into law: creating a new era for workforce development

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Governor Mike Kehoe has signed SB 150 into law, creating a milestone in Missouri’s commitment to education and workforce development. The legislation, championed by State Representative Ann Kelley, establishes the creation of the Career-Tech Certificate (CTC) Program and introduces reforms designed to prepare Missourians for high-demand careers.   “With the launch of

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DNR will fund $3 million Missouri S&T Nuclear Science Initiative

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe recently approved $3 million for the Missouri University of Science and Technology in Rolla to establish a small modular nuclear reactor science and development program. Funded through the Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Energy, the initiative provides a unique opportunity to help meet the nation’s growing energy

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Delta Regional Authority invests $7 Million toward 25 Workforce Development Projects

CLARKSDALE, Miss. – The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) recently awarded approximately $7 million toward 25 workforce development projects supporting economic development and prosperity throughout the lower Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions.   Funded through the Delta Workforce Grant Program (DWP), the $7 million investment will support projects and initiatives that address the

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