Nine Mo. veterans are scheduled to be among more than 500 “golden age” veterans from across the country that will travel to Houston to participate in the largest sports and recreational competition for senior veterans in the world. The 21st…[more]
Poet Michael Hoerman, formerly of Missouri, will read a chapter of Jack Kerouac’s On the Road in a marathon reading in Lowell, Mass. today, the 50th anniversary of the novel’s publication. Readers include the BBC’s Russell Brand and best-selling author…[more]
Kansas City — One year ago, Lori and Russell George delivered their beautiful identical twin girls. There was no celebration because they were born a little over 3 ½ months premature. They weighed just 1 lb 12 oz and 2…[more]
On Friday, August 17th, Springfield neighborhoods will celebrate Neighborhood Night Out (NNO) with a variety of events and activities such as block parties, cookouts, parades and exhibits, flashlight walks, contests and youth programs.
The purpose of these events…[more]
Recently discovered Depression-era photographs of farmers in the Arkansas Ozarks are more than a significant visual record of rural poverty, says Patsy Watkins, a journalism researcher at the University of Arkansas. The photographers included captions that expand and intensify the…[more]
Elaine Fries stands out from the crowd with her academic enthusiasm, leadership and her cheery smile. As the first professional college graduate in her family on both her parents’ sides, Fries has fully embraced her time at…[more]
(I-Newswire) The Atlanta Falcons announced the signing of second-round draft choice cornerback Chris Houston to a four-year deal that includes a multi-million dollar signing bonus. As per team policy, terms of the signing were not disclosed.
As a…[more]
NOVELTY, Mo. - “None of this would be possible without the generosity of Miss Greenley.” That thought was repeated by speakers at the 30th field day at Greenley Memorial Research Center in Knox County, Aug. 2.
First was…[more]
Ron Hutchison admits he is a board game fanatic. It’s no wonder, then, that the Joplin resident developed a unique psychological board game that he markets on his web site, http://www.sixth-sense-game.com.
Sixth Sense has also hit book and…[more]
Will Holtsclaw, 22, will start life after college with a new home. The Missouri State University student won $300,000 tax paid* to build or buy a new home in the Missouri Lottery’s “Happy Days of Summer” promotion drawing held on…[more]
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