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Attorney General Knudsen defends religious organization’s authority to hire based on religious beliefs
HELENA – Montana Attorney General Austin Knudsen today led a coalition of 20 attorneys general in defending a religious organization’s broad authority to make employment decisions based on religious beliefs to accomplish the organization’s mission...

MDC to hold Hunter Education Skills Training on Feb. 24 in Rolla
ROLLA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites those wishing to get their hunter education certification to attend a hunter education skills session from 5 to 9 p.m. on Feb. 24 at Rolla Technical Center. Advance registration is...

Missouri Parents as Teachers Parent Education Programs Improve Outcomes for Young Children
A research paper was recently published in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly that shows participation in the Missouri Parents as Teachers (PAT) Parent Education Program is positively associated with third-grade math and English language arts...

Missouri Parents as Teachers Parent Education Programs Improve Outcomes for Young Children
A research paper was recently published in the Early Childhood Research Quarterly that shows participation in the Missouri Parents as Teachers (PAT) Parent Education Program is positively associated with third-grade math and English language arts...

Coastline Academy Helps Midlothian, TX Driving Students Continue Their Education Following Unexpected School Closure
The Nation's Largest Driving School Is Offering To Transfer Students' Remaining Lessons At No Additional Cost MIDLOTHIAN, TX, UNITED STATES, February 5, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Midlothian Driving School recently underwent an unexpected...

Join MDC for free online birding webinar about eBird and citizen science Feb. 13 in preparation for Missouri Birding Challenge
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced...

Missouri Nonprofit Completes $40,000 Emergency Preparedness Grant Project
Child Care Aware of America empowered local nonprofit to strengthen disaster relief response by licensed family child care providers across Missouri. ST. LOUIS, MO, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Child Care Aware of...

MDC to host Hunter Education skills class Feb. 13 in Lee’s Summit
LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites those wishing to get their hunter education certification to attend a skills course offered from 5:30 – 9:30 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13, at MDC’s Kansas City Regional Office...

Missouri Schools Receive State-Funded “Grow Your Own” Grants to Recruit Local Educators
For the second year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) was able to award Grow Your Own (GYO) grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs). Review the list of LEA grant recipients here. DESE’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget...

Missouri Schools Receive State-Funded “Grow Your Own” Grants to Recruit Local Educators
For the second year, the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) was able to award Grow Your Own (GYO) grants to 125 local education agencies (LEAs). Review the list of LEA grant recipients here. DESE’s Fiscal Year 2025 budget...

MDC invites educators to hybrid Basic Archery Instructor Training Jan. 30 at Wentzville Middle School
WENTZVILLE, Mo.—Teachers, if there was an activity that could help your students keep focus, improve their grades, and boost their self-esteem, would you say “bullseye?” Archery has been proven to do just that for students who participate in the...

Plymouth Industrial REIT Provides Activity Update for Second Quarter 2025
BOSTON, July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Plymouth Industrial REIT, Inc. (NYSE: PLYM) (the “Company” or “Plymouth”) provided an activity update for the second quarter of 2025. The Company also announced details for its second quarter earnings...

The Nat'l Black Church Initiative is Joining with The Michael J Fox Foundation to Raise Awareness of Parkinson's Disease
WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, January 10, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Black Church Initiative (NBCI), a coalition of 150,000 African American churches and 27.7 million members, is launching a new program supported by The Michael J....

Nominate an Educator for Missouri Teacher of the Year
Nominations are now being accepted for Regional Teacher of the Year, the first step in the process to become next year’s Missouri Teacher of the Year. Nominations are due by April 14, 2025, and are anonymous unless otherwise requested. Nominations...

MDC Twin Pines Conservation Education Center to host Eagle Days event Jan. 23
Body WINONA, Mo. – See just how majestic a bald and golden eagle are up-close with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free Eagle Days event at 6 p.m. on Jan. 23 at Twin Pines Conservation Education Center (CEC) in Winona. Advance...

James River Church Celebrates the Recent Designed for Life Women’s Conference and Looks Forward to the 2025 Conference
SPRINGFIELD, Mo., Jan. 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- James River Church and Designed For Life (DFL) recently celebrated the 20th anniversary of their yearly Women’s Conference by throwing a party! With over 10,000 visitors coming from 50 states and...

Retired Supreme Court of Missouri Judge John Holstein dies
6 January 2025 “My colleagues at the Supreme Court of Missouri and I are saddened by the loss of Judge Holstein,” Chief Justice Mary R. Russell said. “As a treasured member of the judiciary, he exemplified integrity, and his leadership was steady...

National Bank Holdings Corporation Announces Date for 2025 Second Quarter Earnings Release
DENVER, July 07, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- National Bank Holdings Corporation (NYSE: NBHC) expects to report its second quarter financial results after the markets close on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Management will host a conference call to review...

James River Church Recaps the Success of Record-Filled 2024 Thanksgiving Basket Outreach Program
James River Church recently gave out over 70,000 lbs of food in its largest-ever Thanksgiving Basket Outreach program to support communities in need. SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, December 26, 2024 /EINPresswire.com/ -- With its annual Season...

MDC invites birders to join webinars on birding in preparation for first ever Missouri Birding Challenge
Body JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS),the Missouri River Bird Observatory (MRBO), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and...