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Missouri Congressman Eric Burlison shares views on immigration and governance
Eric Burlison, a current member of the U.S. Congress representing Missouri's 7th district, has taken to social media to express his views on various national issues. Burlison succeeded Billy Long in 2023 and has a history of political service...

‘Semicolon Cafe’ arrives in Falls Church with Korean shaved ice and sandwiches
Around Town Mango bingsoo and sandwich from Semicolon Cafe (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Tiramisu latte from Semicolon Cafe (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Semicolon Cafe in Falls Church (staff photo by Katie Taranto) Inside Semicolon Cafe (staff...

The governor of Missouri has signed a batch of education laws
The governor of Missouri has signed a batch of education laws (SRN NEWS)-Republican Mike Kehoe put his signature on one particular measure that keeps Christian clubs in colleges and universities from being forced to allow people who are...

Inter-Church Interaction and the International Agenda in the Letters of Patriarch Alexey I(80 years since the end of the schism over the Bulgarian Orthodox Church) {part 1}
“The unification of the world must be preceded by the unification of Europe, and the latter is unthinkable without the prior unification of the Slavic world.” Exarch STEPHEN I, 1947 In his address, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, opening the...

Missouri Judge Issues Ruling Removing All Abortion Safety Standards, Putting Women’s Lives at Risk
Late Thursday afternoon, July 3, 2025 as our nation and families were preparing to celebrate Independence Day, left wing activist Jackson County Judge Jerri Zhang, without any notice or input from Missouri’s top legal official, released a...

Opinion: The Catholic Church must reckon with this political cruelty
Thomas Finan As Catholics, we are taught to see the face of Christ in the suffering of the imprisoned, the migrant child, the asylum seeker chained and voiceless. But today, across our country, a growing machinery of cruelty operates in plain...

Governor signs bills allowing Missouri State to offer Doctor of Philosophy degrees
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe today signed House Bill 419, Senate Bill 150 and Senate Bill 160 into law, officially granting Missouri State University the authority to independently offer Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree programs. The legislation...

Northwest Missouri State secures $1.81 million for student support services
Dr. Shay Malone, assistant vice president of institutional excellence and global engagement at Northwest | Northwest Missouri State UniversityDr. Shay Malone, assistant vice president of institutional excellence and global engagement at Northwest...

Mill Creek Mountain conflict: Prison threatens tribe's heritage
The Chickamauga Nation opposes the construction of a prison in Franklin County, Arkansas, citing the area's historical and cultural significance to their tribe. Archaeological evidence suggests the proposed prison site may contain Chickamauga...
Time Machine: Castleton
The Gazette offers audio versions of articles using Instaread. Some words may be mispronounced. A couple of years ago, a new multi-story condo complex, Douglas on First, went up on First Avenue SE next door to the iconic Brucemore. More than a...

International Rotarians from Africa Visit Northeast Missouri  
International Rotarians from Africa visited northeast Missouri in June. L-R: Peter Nkosi from Malawi, Martin Maversera from Zimbabwe, Maudy Lwenje from Zambia, Susanna Millapo from Zambia, Rachel Ward from Zambia, Dr. Okhuaihesuyi (Kirksville...

GVMH Partners With CMU to Expand Educational Opportunities for Employees
Lea Studer Clinton, MO. – (July 3, 2025) — Golden Valley Memorial Healthcare (GVMH) is proud to announce a new partnership with Central Methodist University (CMU) that will provide tuition discounts to GVMH employees and their dependents pursuing...

Governor signs bipartisan education legislation into Missouri law
There could be more retired teachers returning as substitutes and more home-schooled students will be able to participate in sports and other school activities, thanks to a stack of bipartisan education bills signed Wednesday by Missouri Gov. Mike...

Today In Culture, Thursday, July 10, 2025: The Fly Honey Finale | Crust Fund’s Caviar Pizza | How to Donate Art
Get Chicago & Great Lakes culture news sent to your inbox every weekday morning. Subscribe to Newcity Today here. ART The Dos And Don’ts Of Donating Art To Museums “One of the biggest mistakes that a collector can make when deciding to donate art...

NCU hails alumni elected to leadership positions in SDA World Church
New general vice-president of the Seventh-day Adventist Church Pastor Leonard Johnson TWO alumni of Northern Caribbean University (NCU) have been elected and reappointed to top leadership positions in the Seventh-day Adventist World Church. The...
Missouri State in EA Sports College Football 26: How accurate is Bears portrayal?
Missouri State football returned to the EA Sports College Football franchise when the game was released on Monday, July 7, to those who had pre-ordered the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. The standard edition of the game will be available to play on...

Missouri State in College Football 26: How accurate is Bears' portrayal?
Missouri State football returned to the EA Sports College Football franchise when the game was released on Monday, July 7, to those who had pre-ordered the deluxe edition or MVP bundle. The standard edition of the game will be available to play on...

New Missouri Law Provides Free Tuition For Career, Technical Education
The Missouri General Assembly has passed a bill, recently signed into law by the governor, that will ... More pay eligible high school graduates' tuition for career and technical certificate programs.getty Missouri has passed a new law that...

Trump plans 50% tariff on Brazil and 'Superman' immigrant comment criticized: Morning Rundown
Donald Trump said he plans to impose a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. Questions about the future of FEMA loom amid the Texas floods. And "Superman" becomes a political flashpoint ahead of the new movie's release. Here’s what to know today....

Missouri ballot measure would ban most abortions. But the question doesn’t say that
Hannah Noelle, left, at an anti-abortion rally in 2021; Maia Hayes, right, at an abortion rights rally in 2019. Both protests were held in downtown St. Louis. Post-Dispatch photos JEFFERSON CITY — When Missouri voters head to the ballot box next...