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WWU announces Major General Stephen L. Danner GOLD Scholarship Outgoing President Dr. Jahnae H. Barnett announced Friday the formation of the Major General Stephen L. Danner GOLD Scholarship, to assist WWU students who fall within any of the three categories with educational expenses while enrolled. by John Fougere Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 11:49pm

New Bloomfield hears updates on development, health services The New Bloomfield R-3 School District Board of Education heard from Professional Development Chair Lauren Sweeten about the district's professional development plan at its October meeting. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 22 2021 @ 11:46pm

New Bloomfield Board of Education to hear from Professional Development Chair The New Bloomfield R-3 School District Board of Education will hear from Professional Development Chair Lauren Sweeten about the district's professional development plan at 6 p.m. today during its October meeting in the district boardroom. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:50pm

Missouri budget officials outline $50M cost of data breach Help for roughly 100,000 teachers whose Social Security numbers were made vulnerable in a massive state data breach could cost Missouri as much as $50 million, the governor's office confirmed Tuesday. by Associated Press Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:20pm

Mental health subcommittee hears about state's challenges, successes Missouri has lagged behind other states in funding programs and services intended to help people overcome behavioral health concerns. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:20pm

Holts Summit Aldermen discuss baseball fields, Christmas parade The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen spent nearly 30 minutes Tuesday revisiting the use of baseball fields and other city property by the Optimist Club, along with discussing the upcoming Christmas parade and redistricting. by Garrett Fuller Published Oct. 19 2021 @ 11:05pm

Youth Empowerment Program applications open The Youth Empowerment Program (YEP) is for people in grades 9-12 to enhance their skills as community leaders. by Elizabeth Anderson - For the Fulton Sun Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:50pm

Data breach prompts review at Missouri teacher pension fund Officials with the pension fund serving teachers and other public school employees in Missouri say they're reviewing safety protocols after a data breach last month. Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:50pm

State to offer new scholarship opportunities for students The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development is getting ready to implement a new scholarship aimed at helping high school students afford dual credit college courses. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:50pm

Callaway County deputy assaulted near New Bloomfield A man from Elsberry was charged Monday in connection with the alleged assault of a Callaway County Sheriff's Department deputy. Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:50pm

One charged after weapons offense in Callaway County One person has been charged after a weapons offense Friday in Callaway County.Callaway County Sheriff's Department reports state deputies responded to a disturbance at 2:43 p. Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:50pm

Telehealth at forefront of broadband discussions While the state continues to plan how best to tackle increasing broadband access, some health care providers and partners are engaging in steps to facilitate telehealth for Missouri's unserved and underserved populations. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:50pm

America's National Churchill Museum director receives state tourism award During the annual Governor's Conference on Tourism, Tim Riley, director and chief curator of America's National Churchill Museum, received the Hospitality Award. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:40pm

Church celebrates German heritage, faith with first-ever event A Holts Summit church Sunday started what it hopes to become an annual fall event — a festival celebrating the church's German heritage and faith. by Gerry Tritz Published Oct. 17 2021 @ 11:10pm

Kith and Kin: Brittany Clingman Brittany Clingman has lived in Callway County for 29 years — growing up in Steedman before bouncing around the county and ending back in Steedman. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 17 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri Hospital Association launches health equity tools A new online resource can help identify and overcome health inequities.Were you aware, for example, Black residents of Cole County were about 1. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm

United Way of Central Missouri, El Puente ask for help providing Christmas for families Mid-Missourians demonstrate their generosity year-round, United Way of Central Missouri President Ann Bax pointed out. by Joe Gamm Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm

WWU hosting final lecture by outgoing President Jahnae H. Barnett William Woods University is holding its first-ever Leaders At The Woods Leadership Summit this week. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm

Missouri's medical marijuana sales hit one-year anniversary This weekend marks the anniversary of the state's first sales of medical marijuana.Those associated with Missouri's medical cannabis industry said they have seen "exponential growth" and are anticipating an even more robust 2022. by Jeff Haldiman Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 10:00pm

Missouri lawmakers urge Parson to appoint cybersecurity panel A day after Missouri Gov. Mike Parson garnered national criticism for his push to prosecute a newspaper reporter who discovered a security flaw in a state website, a Democratic lawmaker is urging the governor to appoint members of a cybersecurity commission created by a bill he signed in July. by Jason Hancock, The Missouri Independent Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 10:00pm

State to pursue prosecution of reporter who exposed DESE data vulnerability The state of Missouri is investigating the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's discovery of vulnerable data on a Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's web application with the intention to prosecute, Parson said Thursday. by Ryan Pivoney Published Oct. 16 2021 @ 12:01am

Noble Heath offering rapid COVID testing for businesses Free Rapid COVID-19 testing at Noble Health Callaway Community Hospital."What we are doing is we are opening free rapid COVID testing to all businesses in Callaway County," Callaway County Hospital Marketing Manager Andrea Bedrosian said. by Paula Tredway Published Oct. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm

Bridge maintenance to impact travel on Route F Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) maintenances crew will be making repairs to the Missouri Route F bridge over U. by For the Fulton Sun Published Oct. 15 2021 @ 11:05pm