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Live Nation Reports Growing Annual Concert Attendance as Federal Antitrust Trial Looms

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Live Nation Reports Growing Annual Concert Attendance as Federal Antitrust Trial Looms
The live entertainment ticket provider faces Justice Department allegations that it illegally monopolized markets for concert booking and ticketing.

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The Beef Industry Has a Message for Consumers: Get Used to High Prices

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on The Beef Industry Has a Message for Consumers: Get Used to High Prices
U.S. cattle herds are at the lowest level in 75 years, putting a premium on the protein.

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NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on NASA Boss Blasts Starliner Mission That Left Astronauts in Space for Months
Officials prioritized agency goals over crew safety, the administrator said. A NASA report found fault with Boeing and the space agency.

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Wildcat Glades Nature Group Releases Their March 2026 Program List

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Joplin, MO) – This month, the Wildcat Glades Nature Group along with other partners, will be hosting a Preschool Connections program, a Nature Explorers program, and a special event with an emphasis on snakes. Preschool Connections: Nests […]

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JATSO Seeking Public Comments on FY2026–2029 Amendment 3 Until February 26

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

 The Joplin Area Transportation Study Organization (JATSO) is seeking a 7-day public comment period for an amendment to the 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP contains transportation and transit projects in the Joplin Metropolitan […]

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KPM CPAs & Advisors Welcomes Alexi Ridenhour

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

(Springfield, MO) – KPM CPAs & Advisors (KPM) is pleased to announce the addition of Alexi Ridenhour as a staff accountant in the audit department. “We’re very excited to welcome Alexi to the governmental audit […]

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The Lt. Governor’s Office is Accepting Nominations for Senior Service Awards

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka 0

The Lieutenant Governor’s Office is now accepting nominations for Senior Service Awards to promote and highlight the positive accomplishments Missouri’s senior citizens provide to their local communities. Nominees should be Missourians who are at least […]

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Steel Dynamics, SGH Raise BlueScope Steel Takeover Bid to $11 Billion

February 19, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Steel Dynamics, SGH Raise BlueScope Steel Takeover Bid to $11 Billion
Under the revised offer, BlueScope shareholders would receive about $22.93 per share in cash, Steel Dynamics and SGH said.

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Top Lawyers’ Fees Have Skyrocketed. Be Prepared to Pay $3,400 an Hour.

February 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Top Lawyers’ Fees Have Skyrocketed. Be Prepared to Pay $3,400 an Hour.
Expertise and ego are pushing up hourly rates to once-unthinkable levels.

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Mark Zuckerberg Grilled on Usage Goals and Underage Users at California Trial

February 18, 2026 Erin Slifka Comments Off on Mark Zuckerberg Grilled on Usage Goals and Underage Users at California Trial
The Meta CEO said the company no longer issues goals for its teams for time spent by users on its platforms.

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  • Missouri SBDC at Missouri Southern State University to Host 2026 Pitch Palooza; Last Day to Apply is April 6
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