The Thayer High School Junior Beta Club participated in the state convention held Feb 28 and 29 in Branson. The following students placed in the top five and now qualify for national convention in Savannah, Ga., this June: Zaiden Wright, third place, English/language arts; Jasmin Gutierrez, third place, Spanish; Quiz Bowl team members Colton Albritton, Grayson Woods, Camden Jennings and Weston Martin, first place; and Book Battle Team Members Taylor Blanks, Annabelle Williams and Zaiden Wright, first place. more

A mountain goat that escaped from its owner and somehow got stuck under a Kansas City bridge has survived a rocky rescue effort. The Kansas City Star reports that firefighters were called Monday … more

Across the country, book bans and attempted bans have soared to the highest levels in decades. Public and school-based libraries have been inundated with complaints from community members and … more

St. Louis Post-Dispatch. April 5, 2024. Editorial: Missouri extended oversight to religious schools for a reason. Don’t undo it. Three years ago, Missouri legislators finally confronted an … more

The fate of a Missouri man convicted of killing his cousin and her husband nearly two decades ago appears to rest with the U.S. Supreme Court, with just hours to go before the scheduled execution. … more

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Arizona stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Arizona and the rest of the world, visit … more

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Missouri corrections officials are working to reduce Brian Dorsey's risk of suffering during his execution scheduled for Tuesday. The settlement filed Saturday ends a federal lawsuit that said Dorsey … more

Arkansas lawmakers are meeting at the Capitol for a session that will focus on Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders' $6.3 billion proposed budget for the coming year. The budget is the top agenda item for the … more

By now, the only folks who have not heard the buzz about the total eclipse happening in 2024 must be living under rocks. Yeah, that's right, another celestial blockbuster is on its way, and folks are getting seriously hyped up about it. It's not just your regular stargazers and astronomy buffs either; we're talking about people from all walks of life planning, plotting, and ready to hit the road for the best viewing spots. But why all the fuss about the moon photobombing the sun for a bit? Let's dive in and find out why everyone's marking their calendars and why you might just want to join the eclipse-chasing bandwagon. more

A SWAT team from a police department in central Arkansas is responding to an incident at a shopping mall. Conway police on Saturday asked people to avoid the area until further notice. Police said on … more

The City of Thayer is hosting eclipse camping through Tuesday, complete with a nightly bonfire, live music, shuttles and food vendors. more

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Here's a look at how AP's general news coverage is shaping up for select Nebraska stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP's complete coverage of Nebraska and the rest of the world, visit … more

Here’s a look at how AP’s general news coverage is shaping up for select Illinois stories. For up-to-the minute information on AP’s complete coverage of Illinois and the rest of the world, … more

People impacted by nuclear contamination in the St. Louis region are urging federal lawmakers to approve a plan to spend billions of dollars to compensate Americans exposed to radiation by the … more

The Quill will offer a keepsake book to commemorate the once-in-a-lifetime total solar eclipse event taking place Monday. more

Unofficial Howell County election results from Tuesday show a couple of potential upsets, including a defeat of Mtn. View Mayor John Krasuski by a write-in candidate, and a new West Plains R-7 school board member to replace longtime member and current President Jim Thompson, who was defeated by two votes. more