FULTON, Missouri, May 7 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: Benjamin Grumley, a senior at William Woods University (WWU) and native of Traralgon, Australia, was recently honored with a prestigious award for service from the University as part of its year-end Co-Curricular Awards. At the end of each academic year, WWU recognizes a select group of graduating seniors who have achieved excellence in academic, co-curricular and service projects during their time at the Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- The Democratic Governors Association issued the following news: This weekend, the Missouri Republican Party held its convention where unhinged extremist state Senator Bill Eigel's base took over, leading to one embarrassment after another for his fellow candidates for governor Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft and Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe. Republicans who attended the convention took to social media to detail the chaos on display, including Eigel's camp passing out ant  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, May 7 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: National law firm Husch Blackwell is pleased to announce that partner Christina Moore has been honored by Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis (BAMSL) and Missouri Lawyers Media. Moore has been named as a recipient of the 2023-24 BAMSL Law Day's Ronda F. Williams Community Awareness Award, which recognizes individuals for their contributions to improving diversity and awareness in the community  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 7 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows turkey hunters checked 43,380 birds during Missouri's 2024 regular spring turkey season, April 15 through May 5. Top harvest counties for the regular season were Franklin with 940 birds harvested, Callaway with 822, and Texas with 780. Young turkey hunters also harvested 3,739 turkeys over the youth weekend, Apr  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 7 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on May 6, 2024: * * * Following Missourians for Constitutional Freedom's submission of over 380,000 signatures to put abortion rights on the ballot and end Missouri's near-total, cruel abortion ban, Missouri Democratic Party Chair Russ Carnahan released the following statement: "The Missouri Democratic Party congratulates Missourians for Constitutional Freedom and the coalition of community orga  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, May 7 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: A total of 250 students will be candidates for graduation from Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) during the 2024 commencement ceremony Saturday, May 11, at the West Plains Civic Center. This includes students receiving associate degrees and certificates. In addition, 97 students will be eligible to receive degrees from Missouri State University-Springfield graduate an  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 7 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release on May 6, 2024: Today, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill (HB) 1751 into law. HB 1751 will allow the City of Raymore and its residents to have a voice in where Kansas City is allowed to place a landfill near Raymore city limits. "This commonsense measure will ensure homeowners have more of a say in what developments are allowed in their communities," Governor Parson said. "Not only is HB 1  more

ROLLA, Missouri, May 7 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: When Jacopo Frigerio was inducted into the Missouri S&T Academy of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineers in October 2023, he says one of his goals was to find new ways to positively impact as many students as possible in his home department. It didn't take the two-time S&T graduate long, as those students will soon have access to a brand-new Boss LS-1420 laser cutter made by the BossLaser Co. and a  more