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Centerstone, Brightli announce plans to merge, creating nation’s largest nonprofit behavioral health services provider
Illinois Business Journal
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July 17, 2025
Two of the most influential nonprofit behavioral health providers, Brightli and Centerstone, have entered into a non-binding agreement with the intent to merge and create a unified organization. The due diligence process is underway, and upon the...
Religious Freedom Report: Russia Guilty of ‘Severe’ Violations Against Religious Minorities
National Catholic Register
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About 72% of Russians are Orthodox, 7% are Muslim, 5% are atheist, and 13% do not have a religious affiliation. About 3% of Russians belong to a variety of other religious groups. Russia continues to perpetuate “particularly severe” religious...
Missouri may have to tighten budgets as funding has been slashed across the state
KXCV - Missouri
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Home » News » 2025 » July July 2, 2025 | By: Gavin McGough The Governor's pen has come down hard in Missouri, vetoing hundreds of millions in earmarked funds set aside by lawmakers for special projects across the state. The state's general revenue...
Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief feeds area residents who are still without power
KSMU - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
In a church parking lot in southwest Springfield Tuesday night, a line of cars began moving toward a tent around 5:30 — 30 minutes before it was time to pick up meals. A large cooking trailer hummed nearby. Missouri Baptist Disaster Relief...
Southeast Missouri State’s Dobbins Conservatory earns full NAST accreditation for top theater educat...
Southeast Missourian
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“For us, accreditation with NAST validates everything we do in Dobbins Conservatory and for our students,” Kenn Stilson, chairman of Dobbins Conservatory, said in a news release. “It means our students are getting top professional training and...
The Ultimate Ranking of SEC Football Stadiums to Visit
Travelbinger
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July 17, 2025
In the SEC, football isn’t just a sport, it’s a religion, it’s a way of life. We are talking about atmospheres when one little exciting moment can create the most deafening experience you may have. These aren’t just stadiums; they are like the...
Here’s How to Join Missouri State Highway Patrol
KSIS 1050 AM - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
Do you think you have what it takes to be part of the long arm of the law in Missouri? If so, now is the time for action as the window is now open for the next class of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. It pays pretty good, too. The Missouri...
Educators sue state over $51M appropriation to private school vouchers
News Tribune - Missouri
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July 2, 2025
The Missouri National Education Association is suing the state in an effort to block the appropriation of $51 million to MOScholars, the state's K-12 scholarship program. In a lawsuit filed Monday in Cole County Circuit Court, MNEA argues state...
What’s Trending for Fall 2025 School in Missouri
KICK AM 1530 - Illinois
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July 7, 2025
Ready or not the school year is closer than you think. The sooner you get started on your back to school shopping, the better chance you have of getting the stuff the kids will be wanting for this school year. Back to school shopping this year...
Parade entries open for Missouri Day Festival in Trenton
KTTN - Missouri
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July 7, 2025
Registration is now open for the 2025 Missouri Day Parade, scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 18, in Trenton. Organized once again by the Trenton Rotary Club, this year’s parade will reflect the theme “Anchored in History.” The event...
Girl, 13, who survived cancer dies in Missouri house fire
The Independent
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July 7, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Missouri State will be popular in College Football 26 video game
Springfield News Leader - Missouri
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Social media will soon be abuzz about the many national championships that Missouri State football will win, celebrating the dynasty the Bears have brought to Springfield, as they defeat the likes of Ohio State, Alabama, and Georgia along the way....
Rockford among least educated cities in America
Rockford Register Star - Illinois
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Four Illinois metropolitan statistical areas, including Rockford and Peoria, appear on WalletHub's latest list of Most & Least Educated Cities in America. For its study, WalletHub looked at 150 MSAs across the United States. The regions were...
The global SDA Church elects a new leader
Zambian Observer
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July 7, 2025
The global SDA Church elects a new leader …Erton Kohler becomes first South American to lead the global body Lusaka, July 4, 2025 The 62nd Session of the Seventh-day Adventist (SDA) Church has elected Erton Kohler to lead the global body....
What Is Diego Luna’s Nationality, Ethnicity & Religion? Is He Mexican?
Essentially Sports
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July 7, 2025
A reporter once asked the USMNT star winger Diego Luna, “What would you be doing if you weren’t a soccer player?” And he replied, “Man, that’s tough. A firefighter, maybe.” Well, it was truly a blessing from God that the beautiful game found its...
PBS, NPR rescission vote passes Senate, heads back to U.S. House
Cascade PBS - Washington
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July 17, 2025
This article originally appeared in the Washington State Standard. WASHINGTON — The U.S. Senate agreed to legislation early Thursday that will cancel $9 billion in previously approved funding for public broadcasting and various foreign aid...
Research & Commentary: New Index Shows Missouri Falling Behind on Education Choice
The Heartland Institute
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A new report shows Missouri has gradually fallen well behind in a nationwide education movement still building momentum. According to the 2025 EdChoice Friedman Index—a new measuring system released in April by the titular education reform...
Missouri educators sue state over $51 million appropriation to private school vouchers
My Ozarks Online - Missouri
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July 1, 2025
State Treasurer Vivek Malek speaks during the Disability Advocacy Day rally in the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). July 1, 2025 5:22 pm The Cole County Courthouse in Jefferson City (Annelise...
Missouri governor vetoes $300M in earmarks as he signs state budget
Columbia Daily Tribune - Missouri
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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe vetoed $300 million in general revenue and restricted $211 million more in spending from the state budget. Kehoe cited rising state spending, tax cuts, and disaster relief costs as reasons for the vetoes and restrictions....
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe cuts funding for CASA program
KSHB - Missouri
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July 1, 2025
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe cut $1.5 million from the $3 million originally budgeted for capital improvements and grants for CASA, a program that pairs trained volunteers with children in the foster system to help navigate the...