JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news on Oct. 8, 2025: * * * MDC and MCFC recognize Missourians for making trees work in their communities For more than 30 years, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) have recognized Missourians who prove themselves to be outstanding stewards of community trees. MDC and the MCFC recently recognized a new group of these tree stewards for t  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 8 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Offutt continues 'chasing monsters' with publication of 20th book While getting an original work published is no easy feat, Jason Offutt, a senior instructor of mass media at Northwest Missouri State University, is celebrating the publication of his 20th book. His latest, "Chasing North American Monsters," is a compendium featuring monsters and folklore creatures stretching from Greenl  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 9 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * SEMO to Present 2025 Weis Lecture Series on October 21 Southeast Missouri State University's Department of Communication Studies & Modern Languages is hosting the 2025 Emil C. Weis Lecture on Tuesday, October 21 in Grauel Building. The opening reception begins at 5 p.m. in the Grauel lobby followed by the lecture at 6 p.m. in Grauel 111. This year's distinguished lecturer is Dr. Abby Broo  more