SANTA FE, New Mexico, Oct. 1 -- Dirks, Van Essen and April, a merger and acquisition firm, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: Harrison, AR - Carpenter Media Group (CMG) and Phillips Media Group (PMG) announced today they have reached an agreement for CMG to acquire PMG's 16 community newspapers spread across Arkansas, Missouri and Illinois, as well as Nowata Printing Company in Springfield, Missouri. Dirks, Van Essen & April, a media merger and acquisition firm based in Santa  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 1 -- ESPN, a sports media company, issued the following news release on Sept. 30, 2024: The college football landscape is loaded with conference clashes in Week 6, as 10 Top 25 teams are set for the spotlight across ESPN platforms this weekend. In total, 75 games are slated for ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+ and ESPN Radio. An SEC on ABC tripleheader takes center stage, with No. 4 Tennessee, No. 5 Georgia, No. 9 Missouri and T-No. 25 Texas A  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 1 (TNSres) -- The University of Missouri issued the following news release: * * * Mizzou plant geneticist Ron Mittler is finding ways to breed soybean crops that can handle heat, drought and water-logging stresses, improving yields under pressure. * * * Ron Mittler is on a quest to create a smarter soybean. For years, mid-Missouri has withstood unpredictable weather patterns, including drought, heat waves and flooding -- conditions that are known to hamper agricultur  more