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

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

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