Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 16th of April.
Good morning, Jefferson City.
🎭 Culture
The round Holiday Inn opened in April 1968 at Monroe and Miller Streets on the former Central School site.
It has operated as a DoubleTree hotel (its unique design remains a local landmark) since opening.
🎓 Education
A Cole County judge declined to end funding for the MOScholars program—allowing Missouri families to keep K–12 scholarships that help pay for tuition and tutoring.
The Children’s Education Alliance of Missouri said the ruling means 6,000 students get to remain in their current schools amid rising demand.
Glenn Wright III, a junior at Lincoln University, built a family-like community while serving as student government president.
He plans to earn a master’s degree and return to Chicago to work on improving its infrastructure after graduation.
🎉 Jefferson City Events
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Pizza & Pages Book Club
6:45-7:45 p.m. — Missouri River Regional Library — Free entry — Discuss 'The Otherwhere Post' with pizza and soda for high schoolers.
Cocktail Lab - May Edition
6:30-10 p.m. — Roaming Spirits — Tickets required — Immerse in an interactive mixology experience with craft cocktails and fun science experiments.
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