JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * MDHEWD celebrates newest MOSOC Training Program graduates as early outcomes highlight program's success The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development (MDHEWD) proudly recognized nine graduates of the Missouri Security Operations Center (MOSOC) Training Program during a ceremony Thursday at the Columbia Job Center. The stude  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The Missouri National Education Association issued the following statement: * * * Book Study: The Education Wars: A Citizen's Guide and Defense Manual Registration for the PAC Sustainer Exclusive Book Study is officially open! - We invite you to join us as we dive into "The Education Wars: A Citizen's Guide and Defense Manual" by Jennifer C. Berkshire and Jack Schneider. This virtual book study will run from July 6 through August 17, hosted asynchrono  more

MARSHALL, Missouri, June 16 -- Missouri Valley College issued the following news: * * * MVC Adds In-Demand Sonography Degree Missouri Valley College is expanding its healthcare offerings with the launch of a new Associate of Applied Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography degree. Designed to prepare students for high-demand careers in medical imaging and diagnostic healthcare, the program will officially launch in the fall 2026 semester beginning on August 24. The hybrid, 76-credit-hour pro  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 18 -- The Missouri State Auditor issued the following news release: * * * Auditor Fitzpatrick issues closeout audit of Lieutenant Governor's Office The audit, which covers the period of time from July 1, 2022, to January 13, 2025, gives the office a "good" rating - A new report from Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick gives the Office of Lieutenant Governor while it was under the watch of current Governor Mike Kehoe a "good" rating. The audit is one regul  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, June 15 -- The Missouri State Board of Education issued the following news release: * * * State Board Names Dr. Stacey Preis as Interim Commissioner of Education The Missouri State Board of Education (State Board) has appointed Dr. Stacey Preis as Interim Commissioner of Education, effective June 15, 2026. Dr. Preis brings the experience that will build on the current momentum of the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's (DESE) to improve outcom  more

SENATOBIA, Mississippi, June 17 -- Northwest Mississippi Community College issued the following news release: * * * Northwest Dedicated Aerospace Worker and Instructor David Lindsay Retires Northwest Mississippi Community College's Aviation Maintenance Technology Instructor David Lindsay is retiring. Lindsay said that working in aviation was his dream and since 1985, he's been dedicated to the field. Starting at Federal Express (FedEx) as an aviation mechanic in the 1980s, he thought his ini  more