Missouri Press Association
Serving Missouri Newspapers Since 1867
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Friday, July 10
Where in the state are you located? The paper is in Doniphan (Ripley County, near the Arkansas border). But I live in Grandin. Who owns the newspaper? Concord Publishing House. What other …
Wednesday, July 8
Not long ago I sat at a ballroom table with kindred spirits. I had traveled from Columbia to a big convention hotel in Philadelphia to be with like-minded people dedicated to the task of ensuring …
Saturday, July 4
Ideal weather for this year’s Kevin Jones 1st Amendment Golf Classic, combined with player enthusiasm and sponsorships from newspaper supporters resulted in more than $1,400 raised for the Missouri …
Saturday, July 4
Missouri Press Association salutes its member newspapers across the state for their dedication to the essential public service of keeping Missouri communities connected and informed.
Friday, July 3
As a sportswriter for the Joplin Globe a long, long time ago, I’ve always been interested in how newspapers cover high school sporting events. That interest was rekindled when my eldest son …
Thursday, July 2
As many of you are likely aware, earlier this year a Missouri judge found a Hermann reporter in contempt for using a cell phone to take photos and a short video in the courtroom during a murder …
Wednesday, July 1
One of the ideas approved at our June board meeting was an effort to encourage more people to attend this year’s convention. You’ll read more about that elsewhere in the July issue of Missouri …
Wednesday, July 1
Missouri Press Association’s 160th Annual Convention and Trade Show is coming up in September, and to help mark this milestone, MPA members are being offered the chance to send even more staff to …
Friday, June 5
Katelyn Mary Skaggs was the recipient of this year's traveling trophy presented at the end of the annual Kevin Jones First Amendment Golf Classic. Skaggs will keep the trophy for one year, displaying …
Thursday, June 4
For the 35th year, the University of Missouri Athletic Department is working through Missouri Press to arrange a “football-tickets-for-advertising trade-out.” The deadline to reply …
Tuesday, June 2
Kimberly “Kim” Combs, 58, of Piedmont died May 30, 2026, during travels to Arkansas. Combs joined the Wayne County Journal-Banner as a reporter in August 1990, and through her dedication to …
