ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 4 -- Ameren, a provider of electric power services, issued the following news release: A subsidiary of St. Louis-based Ameren Corporation has been selected by the regional transmission operator, the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO), to develop a $273 million transmission project across northern Missouri. "We are proud to have won this vital project that will give Missourians a more resilient energy grid and boost reliability for millions of people," sa  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 4 -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission issued the following news on April 3, 2024: The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today voted W. Dustin Boatwright, Cape Girardeau, and Terry L. Ecker, Elmo, into the roles of commission chair and vice chair, respectively. Ecker previously served as commission chairman over the past year, with Boatwright as vice chair. Boatwright, an Independent, was appointed to the commission in September 2  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 4 (TNSres) -- Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner, a law firm, issued the following news: BCLP Construction Disputes partner, Shy Jackson, will be a featured panellist at this year's edition of the Hong Kong Construction Association (HKCA) International Conference. The event will be held on 19 April 2024 at the Grand Ballroom of the JW Marriott in Hong Kong SAR. The panel will be discussing "The Power of Industry-wide Collaboration for NEC" and in particular, how to maximis  more

PAWHUSKA, Oklahoma, April 4 -- The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: Clark Batson was sworn in today by Judge Lee Stout as the new Treasurer for the Osage Nation. The Osage Nation Treasurer is appointed by the Principal Chief subject with the advice and consent of the Osage Nation Congress. A Certified Public Accountant (CPA) since 2000, Batson is from the Zonzoli District and is a member of the Native American Churc  more

WASHINGTON, April 4 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Late last night, nearly every Republican present in the Missouri state House voted against a budget amendment that would have protected Missourians' access to IVF and contraception. Republican candidates for governor - Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, state Senator Bill Eigel, and Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe - have all stayed silent while their colleagues undermine access to IVF treatment   more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, April 4 -- Johnson County Community College issued the following news release: Johnson County Community College (JCCC) is excited to announce the selection of Christina McGee, MBA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP, for Vice President of Human Resources. McGee assumed the position at JCCC on March 25, 2024. McGee holds a master's degree in business administration from Missouri State University and earned her Certified Senior Professional in Human Resources designation. She brings notable e  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, April 4 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: On Tuesday, April 2, 2024, local elections were held across the state which resulted in major wins for Progressive and Democratic-leaning candidates, including 83 percent of the school board candidates endorsed by the Missouri chapter of the National Education Association. The widespread rejection of right-wing candidates issued a strong rebuke of the radical, anti- Freedom   more

SIKESTON, Missouri, April 4 -- The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission issued the following news on April 3, 2024: The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on April 3. Contracts included pavement repairs, bridge replacements, signal improvements, and sign replacements. Contracts included the following: * A $569,500 contract was awarded to Putz construction, LLC, for concrete pavement repairs on non-  more

SIKESTON, Missouri, April 4 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Route 72 in Reynolds County will be reduced to one lane as contractor crews improve sidewalks in Lesterville, Missouri. This project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This section of roadway is located between County Road 354 and Pa  more

SIKESTON, Missouri, April 4 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news on April 3, 2024: Contractor crews will improve the sidewalks on Route O in Park Hills, Missouri. This project is part of the Missouri Department of Transportation's initiative to bring roadway facilities into compliance with the current standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This section of roadway is located at the corner of Jefferson Street and 7th Street. Weather permitting,  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Dr. Karen Britt, an assistant professor of art history at Northwest Missouri State University, is the recipient of the Frank A. Dutra Annual Award for the best 2023 article published in Mediterranean Studies. The Dutra Award Committee for Mediterranean Studies, a peer-reviewed journal published by Pennsylvania State University Press, commended Britt and her collaborator Dr. Ra'anan Boustan, f  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, April 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: Northwest Missouri State University undergraduate students and a faculty member representing the School of Education recently presented at annual social studies conferences in Missouri and Kansas. Megan Trussell, a junior elementary education major from St. Joseph, Missouri, and Alyssa Wright, a junior elementary education major from Kansas City, Missouri, presented at the Missouri Council fo  more

ROLLA, Missouri, April 4 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Barry Robbins, managing partner with Silver Bear Solutions, in Atlanta, has been named chief information officer (CIO) at Missouri S&T. He will join S&T on May 1. "Barry's extensive expertise in strategic leadership and his research in IT innovation will steer S&T's technology advancement," says Missouri S&T Chancellor Mo Dehghani. "I am pleased to have Barry join us here in Rolla and I look fo  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, April 4 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: Southeast Missouri State University ranked in the top schools in the nation in two different categories in the 2024-2025 Military Friendly Schools rankings. SEMO was placed in the Top Ten, ranking fourth in Military Friendly School designations. It also ranked among the best in the country as a Military Spouse Friendly School. "I am very proud of the excellent work done by our Office of Militar  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, April 4 (TNSres) -- The Washington University St. Louis School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Antibody mobilizes immune cells to clear amyloid plaques, reducing behavioral abnormalities * * * Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off a chain of events that results in brain atrophy and cognitive decline. The new generation of Alzheimer's drugs -- the first proven to chan  more

WEATHERFORD, Oklahoma, April 4 -- Southwestern Oklahoma State University issued the following news release on April 3, 2024: The SWOSU Physics and Engineering Club's Rocket Dawgs claimed their third consecutive Argonia Cup title on Sunday, March 24. The Argonia Cup, an annual rocketry competition held in the Rocket Pasture near Argonia, Kansas each spring, saw participation from eighteen university teams this year. Among the competitors were schools such as Auburn University, University of Okla  more