ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Dec. 13 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * In recognition of $50 million gift from Andrew and Barbara Taylor, department has been named the Taylor Family Department of Neurosurgery * * * Andrew Taylor, an emeritus trustee of Washington University in St. Louis, and his wife, Barbara, have made a $50 million gift to WashU Medicine's neurosurgery department to enhance groundbreaking research, innovative patient care and  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 14 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * City will evaluate wastewater system improvements * * * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $50,000 Clean Water Engineering Report Grant to the city of Barnard to evaluate the city's wastewater system. This grant offers funding to qualified communities to help cover engineering costs of evaluating potential wastewater system improvements. Barnard   more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 13 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Financial Assistance Center will hold an informational webinar at 9:30 a.m., Jan. 15, for communities to learn about applying for below-market rate financing for capital projects through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund and Drinking Water State Revolving Fund programs. State Revolving Fund applications submitted by March 1 receiv  more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Dec. 14 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Brandon Jenkins-Haynes leveraged the Missouri Method to hone his skills, craft his beat and prepare for success beyond graduation * * * Brandon Jenkins-Haynes will graduate this month from the University of Missouri with a degree in journalism and an impressive portfolio of professional work. This past summer, Jenkins-Haynes completed the Rick Hummel Internship at the St  more