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Central Methodist University celebrated its Spring 2026 commencement on May 9 in Puckett Fieldhouse on the Fayette campus. CMU alumnus Terry Henderson ‘83 gave the commencement address as a packed house of family, friends, faculty, staff, and other guests celebrated the graduates. Students were recognized for earning degrees at the master’s, bachelor’s, and associate’s levels.…

I can’t believe it is already July; time is flying by way to fast. So, with that being said, here is wishing all of my followers A HAPPY 4th of JULY, enjoy and be safe. Another great week with temps that were tolerable, some more rain fell, and just an overall great week in the…

The annual Lehenbauer reunion will be held on July 11, 2025, from 3:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in West Ely, Missouri. The church is located at 6508 CR 263, Hannibal, MO, 63401. Anyone related to the Lehenbauer family is invited! Looking forward to seeing everyone again this year and hope…

Artificial Intelligence is now present in the workplace, at schools and on personal devices. Having a personal assistant at your fingertips is exciting for many – but concerning for others, especially as AI becomes a common tool both for legitimate businesses and for scammers. Businesses in all sorts of industries are implementing AI-powered creative products,…

By Mike Scott PALMYRA, Mo. — In 1876, the Centennial year reached Palmyra and Marion County in almost every form imaginable. There were public meetings, newspaper notices, patriotic speeches, business advertisements, church gatherings, warnings about fireworks, letters from other towns, reports from the great Centennial Exhibition in Philadelphia, and finally, Fourth of July celebrations marked…

HANNIBAL, MO – [06/23/2026] The Douglass Community Services Foundation is proud to announce the recipients of its 2026 Foundation Scholarships: Wesley Summers, Micah Daniels, and Zackaria French. Each recipient exemplifies the scholarship’s mission of supporting graduating seniors pursuing non-traditional post- secondary pathways, including technical education, workforce development, and career-focused training programs. The Douglass Community Services…

By Ella Aguilar As of right now, 14 states are considering banning data center development, and over 300 towns and counties in the United States have some sort of ban or restriction on data center development. On June 24th, Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (NY-14) introduced the Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Center Moratorium Act in Washington, D.C.,…

By Ella Aguilar Marissa Gottman, a recent Palmyra graduate and incoming Harvard student, published her first book, titled Bleeding Sparks, on June 26th. The book is a fantasy novel about Nalara, a woman who became a criminal to support her sister after the mysterious disappearance of their parents. However, when desperate times called for desperate…

Shelbina Chapter #159 OES held a stated meeting Wednesday, June 24, 2026, with 17 members and guests present. Chapter opened in regular form with Joyce Viloria presiding. Other officers present were Charles Rosenkrans, WP; Nancy Thorndyke, AM; Eric Davis, AP Pro Tem; Lois Turner, Secy; Ruth Ann Dixson, Treas; Linda Sorrell, Cond; Leslie Rosenkrans, Chaplain,…