Culture Digest of Missouri

AGP Executive Report

Last update: 9 hours ago

Education: Missouri’s State Board of Education named Lisa Sireno interim DESE commissioner after Stacey Preis resigned amid debate over proposed A–F school grades. Superintendents also challenged the board’s decision not to seek full public-school funding; one district estimates it could lose nearly $1 million in a year. Abortion Ballot: Voters will decide Nov. 3 whether to repeal Missouri’s 2024 constitutional protections for reproductive health care. A new anti-abortion group has put $2.9 million into the campaign to reinstate a ban. Community & Culture: Columbia’s Hispanic heritage fiesta is being pitched as a new community tradition, while Springfield’s Tour of the Globe returns next month with food and culture from around the world.

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16 hours ago

Church of God in Christ plans free holiday outreach in St. Louis before annual convocation

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Oct. 14, 2026

Amanda Swinney Law highlights Missouri teen-driver citation rules

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Oct. 7, 2026

Missouri school-bus stop law now carries higher fines and camera rules

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Oct. 6, 2026

ARC Launch trains more than 100 church leaders in California

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3 hours ago

Sturgeon church relocates to village of historic buildings in Boone County

KOMU 8 - Missouri |

Owner: University of Missouri info about owner

KOMU 8 - Missouri

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Owned By	University of Missouri
Year Founded	1953
Website	komu.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Columbia
Owner Country	United States

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11 hours ago

Missouri State Board of Education selects new interim education commissioner

KOMU 8 - Missouri |

Owner: University of Missouri info about owner

KOMU 8 - Missouri

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Owned By	University of Missouri
Year Founded	1953
Website	komu.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Columbia
Owner Country	United States

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5 hours ago

State education department names new temporary leader after sudden resignation

KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri |

Owner: Bradley Family info about owner

KMIZ ABC 17 - Missouri

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Owned By	Bradley Family through News-Press & Gazette Company
Year Founded	1971
Website	https://abc17news.com/
Domain Registration Year	2008
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Columbia
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Missouri 12th District Senate – Democrat Judy McNeece

KCHI - Missouri |

Owner: Leatherman Communications info about owner

KCHI - Missouri

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Owned By	Leatherman Communications
Year Founded	1976
Website	kchi.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Chillicothe
Owner Country	United States

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8 hours ago

Eight cities in the KXCV-KRNW listening area are finalists for the annual Missouri Humanities Small Town Showcase

KXCV - Missouri |

Owner: Northwest Missouri State University & National Public Radio (NPR) Member Network info about owner

KXCV - Missouri

Public Broadcaster

Owned By	Northwest Missouri State University; National Public Radio (NPR) Network affiliate
Year Founded	1971
Website	https://www.kxcv.org/index.htm
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Maryville
Owner Country	United States

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9 hours ago

Sturgeon church relocating to village of historic buildings in Boone County

KOMU 8 - Missouri |

Owner: University of Missouri info about owner

KOMU 8 - Missouri

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Owned By	University of Missouri
Year Founded	1953
Website	komu.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Columbia
Owner Country	United States

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10 hours ago

New temporary leader selected for Missouri education agency

Missouri Independent |

Owner: States Newsroom Network info about owner

Missouri Independent

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Owned By	States Newsroom Network (Non-profit. Chris Fitzsimon, Director & Publisher)
Year Founded	2020
Website	missouriindependent.com
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Jefferson City
Owner Country	United States

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16 hours ago

Missouri Education Board Divided Over A-F School Grades: ‘People Respond Better To Inspiration Than Threats’

Missourinet |

Owner: José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali, Charlesbank Capital Partners & United Arab Emirates Government info about owner

Missourinet

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Owned By	José Feliciano & Behdad Eghbali through Clearlake Capital Group; Charlesbank Capital Partners; United Arab Emirates Government through Mubadala & Fortress Investment Group; through Learfield
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.missourinet.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Missouri, Jefferson City
Owner Country	United States

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