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Lori Briley Fairchild, Popular Author, Announces Exciting Lineup of Fall Book Signing Events Across Missouri and Kansas
LOS ANGELES, CA, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Acclaimed author Lori Briley Fairchild is bringing her beloved stories to life this fall with a busy schedule of book signing events throughout Missouri and beyond. From...

Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation & University of Missouri Present The Nerve to Cure: CMT Social + Science Day and Dinner
Uniting Research, Care, and Community for Charcot-Marie-Tooth Awareness and Progress COLUMBIA , MO, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Hereditary Neuropathy Foundation (HNF), in partnership with Dr. Ryan Castoro, Dr....

Two Self-Professed Religious Leaders Who Used Physical and Psychological Abuse to Coerce Victims to Solicit Tens of Millions in Donations Federally Charged and Arrested
A federal grand jury in the Eastern District of Michigan returned a ten-count indictment against two defendants for their alleged roles in a forced labor and money laundering conspiracy that victimized individuals in Michigan, Florida, Texas, and...

Attorney General Knudsen leads coalition urging EPA to halt funding climate activist group
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen led a 23-state coalition of attorneys general urging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to cancel grants to the Environmental Law Institute (ELI) which has been funding climate advocacy...

Creative Concepts & Design LLC Wins the 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Deck Builder in Liberty, Missouri
LIBERTY, MO, UNITED STATES, August 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The 2025 Quality Business Award for The Best Deck Builder in Liberty, Missouri has been awarded to Creative Concepts & Design. This recognition honors Creative Concepts & Design...

Fanatics Betting and Gaming, Boyd Gaming Announce Missouri Partnership
- Fanatics Sportsbook Plans To Launch Online Statewide, Open Retail Sportsbooks Serving Kansas City and St. Louis Markets - NEW YORK, Aug. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Today, Fanatics Betting and Gaming announced that it is partnering with Boyd...

Mini Dental Implant Center of America in Springfield Launches 417minis.com to Educate Patients on Mini Dental Implants
Dr. Thomas Baggett, III and new associate Dr. Adolph Carlson Launch 417minis.com to Educate Patients on Minimally Invasive Dental Implants in Springfield, MO SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, August 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- 𝐌𝐢𝐧𝐢 𝐃𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥...

DESE Announces Finalists for 2026 Teacher of the Year
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo— The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is excited to announce that seven educators have advanced as finalists for the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year award. The finalists are: Aubrey Shortino,...

Highsman and Illicit Partner to Bring HIT STICKS to Missouri with Exclusive Launch Weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo., Aug. 22, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The team behind the award-winning cannabis brand Illicit has partnered with legendary NFL running back Ricky Williams’ lifestyle cannabis company Highsman to bring the innovative HIT STICKS to...

Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio Launch New Podcast: Last Battleship – The History, Heroes, and Legacy of the USS Missouri
COLUMBIA FALLS, Maine, and HONOLULU, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- In honor of the upcoming 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the Battleship Missouri Memorial and Wreaths Across America Radio proudly announce the launch of a new...

Missouri Continues Improvement in MAP Scores
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released preliminary statewide 2024-25 Grade Level and End-of-Course (EOC) assessment data during the August 12 State Board of Education meeting. The results...

Dr. Susan Ray-Degges selected for The Empowered Woman Award by IAOTP
Dr. Susan Ray-Degges will be honored at the International Association of Top Professionals annual awards gala in Las Vegas NEW YORK, NY, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Dr. Susan Ray-Degges, Professor and Interior Design...

DraftKings Secures Direct Mobile Sports Betting License to Operate in Missouri
BOSTON, Aug. 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- DraftKings Inc. (Nasdaq: DKNG) announced today that the Missouri Gaming Commission has granted the company a direct mobile sports betting license. This direct mobile sports betting license will enable...

James River Church Presents 'Holy', New Live Worship EP from James River Worship
Recorded live at James River Church, the 3-track EP Holy offers a powerful preview of the upcoming debut album “Glorious,” set for August 22, 2025. SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, August 15, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- James River Church...

National Suicide Prevention Advocacy Network (NSPAN) Launches to Unite and Strengthen Community Suicide Prevention Orgs
NSPAN connects local and regional groups in U.S. fostering collaboration, sharing resources, and unified voice to shape suicide prevention policy and funding. BLOOMINGTON, MN, UNITED STATES, August 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- A new national...

Join MDC on Missouri River canoe trip Sept. 6 near St. Joseph
Body ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Paddle trips are a great way to get exercise, socialize, and develop a new skill while admiring the natural beauty of Missouri’s waterways. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a 12-mile canoe trip at 9...

Missouri health professional receives national recognition for contributions to immunization efforts
JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Bureau of Immunizations is pleased to announce that Kara Bushman, the project coordinator for primary care at Compass Health Network, has been selected as the...

Missouri health professional receives national recognition for contributions to immunization efforts
JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), Bureau of Immunizations is pleased to announce that Kara Bushman, the project coordinator for primary care at Compass Health Network, has been selected as the...

Retired Royal Adviser GSM Bill Mott Joins Missouri Military Academy as Deputy Commandant for Operations
Retired royal adviser GSM Bill Mott joins MMA as deputy commandant after leading cadets at Valley Forge Military Academy & College. MEXICO, MO, UNITED STATES, August 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Retired British Army officer and royal adviser...

Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation and MOHELA Launch the EmpowerED Internship Program
ST.LOUIS, Mo., Aug. 06, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MOHELA, a non-profit governmental corporation dedicated to helping the student loan borrowers it serves, and Missouri Scholarship & Loan Foundation (MSLF) established by MOHELA in 2010, are proud to...