The Mid-Continent Public Library has found its new director. Aaron Mason, director of community engagement for the Cleveland Public Library, was selected from four finalists as Mid Continent’s new director/CEO. The library’s Board of Trustees approved his contract Tuesday.
Today’s sports broadcast highlights THURSDAY’S TELEVISION • Tennis: ATP Finals doubles, 5 a.m., Tennis (Comcast 277) • Tennis: ATP Finals singles, 7 a.m., Tennis (277) • College basketball: Charleston Classic: Penn State vs. Furman, 10:30 a.m., ESPNU (269) • Golf: PGA RSM Classic, 11 a.m., GOLF (27) • Horse racing: America’s Day at the Races, 11 a.m., FS2 (740) • Tennis: ATP Finals doubles, 11:30 a.m., Tennis (277) • College basketball: Myrtle Beach Invitational: Colorado vs.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — Dennis Gates got his wish.
I’ve never embraced the vast universe of video gaming, though I respect the fact that it’s a place – virtual, real, real enough, you tell me – where many people find challenge, satisfaction and comfort. As for me, I’ll take an actual game of cards or pool.
JEFFERSON CITY — Opponents of the death penalty called on Gov. Mike Parson Tuesday to cancel the scheduled execution of a man who killed a Kirkwood police officer in 2005.
LS North grad Merrick, Blue Valley Northwest grad Kizer among 18 on Current roster for 2023 The Kansas City Current is already reshaping its roster for the 2023 season after making a run at the 2022 National Women’s Soccer League title. The club, which lost in the NWSL title match to the Portland Thorns, announced it had signed forward Cece Kizer, a hometown product, to a new contract and had picked up 2023 options for three players, including Lee’s Summit North High School graduate Addisyn Merrick.
Most Americans turned their clocks back one hour earlier this month, and Congress should see to it that they stay there — permanently. The presumed contributions of daylight saving time to saving energy are spurious, a triumph of supposition over fact.
Finds staff illegally refused to turn over public records out of concern it could have hurt Senate campaign A Missouri judge on Monday ruled staff in the attorney general’s office, while it was being run by now-U.S. Sen.
Kansas City holds on for Kids Day Game win after going up 4-0 after one period The Kansas City Mavericks gave a barn full of students something to cheer about Tuesday morning. Six different players scored a goal as the Mavericks built a 4-0 lead after one period and held on for a dramatic 6-5 victory over a determined Tulsa Oilers squad in the annual Kids Day Game.