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• Former top Missouri Democrat sentenced to federal prison September 19, 2018
  KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A former prosecutor and chairman of Missouri’s Democratic Party has been sentence to two years and three months in federal prison for misusing campaign funds for personal expenses and vacations. Mike Sanders also was ordered Wednesday to forfeit $40,000. He pleaded guilty earlier this year conspiracy to commit wire fraud. […]
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• Missouri education board launches search for top official September 19, 2018
  JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The search for Missouri’s next top education official has begun. The State Board of Education is accepting applications for the next education commissioner beginning Wednesday. The deadline to apply is 4:30 p.m. Oct. 19. The board fired former commissioner Margie Vandeven last year. That came after former Gov. Eric Greitens […]
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• Arkansas State responds to DeVos’ remarks on free speech September 19, 2018
  JONESBORO, Ark. (AP) — Arkansas State University is committed to free speech rights, the university system’s top lawyer said after U.S. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos criticized the campus’ free speech policy. DeVos mentioned the university at an event at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia on Monday while denouncing actions taken by some college administrators […]
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• Wall That Heals on display in Ava starting Thursday September 19, 2018
  AVA, Mo. — A special replica of the Vietnam Wall will be in Douglas County this Thursday through Sunday. The Wall That Heals will be located at the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse Breed Association Facility in Ava September 20-23, and will be open 24 hours a day, free of charge. The Wall That Heals is […]
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• Howell County Most Wanted – 9/19/18 September 19, 2018
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