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Missouri State helps represent rural schools in national initiative – News – Missouri State University
The GRAD Partnership enables students to graduate ready for the future.
Ten schools in the Ozarks received a grant for GRAD Partnership from the Rural Schools Collaborative to implement student-success systems and participate in the rural portion of a national project.
In 2022, GRAD Partnership launched its first rural cohort through a nonprofit organization called Rural Schools Collaborative. In its third year of creation, the partnership included rural schools from coast to coast.
The partnership is funded by the Everyone Graduates Center, created by Johns Hopkins University. The center aims to increase graduation rates and expand student-readiness.
As part of a regional hub for the Ozarks, MSU’s Center for Rural Education was invited to select 10 schools to be part of RSC’s second cohort. Co-directors Denise Cunningham and Rhonda Bishop selected participating schools from the Ozarks region.
Student success in ninth grade
The Everyone Graduates Center collaborates with nine organizations to create conditions for student success. These organizations help teachers, families and communities enable students to graduate ready for the future.
The three keys to student success systems are supportive relationships, actionable data and student-centered mindsets.
The data collected from the Everyone Graduates Center has indicated that ninth grade is a pivotal year for graduation and post-high school readiness.
“Research shows us that if students are successful in ninth grade, they are more likely to actually graduate,” Bishop said.
Participating schools
The following are rural Missouri school districts participating in the second GRAD partnership cohort:
Once selected for the program, the co-directors helped each school to identify one area of focus for the year. The four evidence-based components were school connectedness/belonging, attendance, behavior and course performance.
The partnership provided each school with $2,500 and schools were required to match the funding.
The schools selected will apply their support strategies and funding from the organizations to see improvement in the area they chose.
Cassville Middle School has chosen to focus on “Connectedness and Attendance.” They allocated some of their funding toward the Beta Club as a way to increase student involvement.
Cassville math teacher Dove Haney is a Beta Club organizer.
“Our goal with Beta Club is to provide a community and opportunity for students to explore interests and receive recognition through competition at our state convention,” she said.
Haney explained with the help of the partnership, students can participate more.
“This partnership has enabled us to provide snacks for afterschool meetings, resources for service projects, and supplies and fees for students to belong and compete in Beta membership and competitions,” she said.
Assistance from the Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks partners with the CRE as a hub lead for the Ozarks.
“They were all in from the beginning,” Cunningham said about approaching CFO with the GRAD Partnership project.
CFO provided $1,000 to each school, which helped schools match the Center for Rural Education’s funding.
“CFO supports the Rural Schools Collaborative’s vision of schools as linchpins of our rural places and has long championed this vision through our grantmaking,” said Winter Kinne, CFO president and CEO.
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 22, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Powerball numbers from April 22 drawing
24-29-32-49-63, Powerball: 11, Power Play: 2
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 22 drawing
Midday: 5-0-0
Midday Wild: 2
Evening: 5-8-3
Evening Wild: 3
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Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 22 drawing
Midday: 9-4-7-4
Midday Wild: 3
Evening: 5-8-6-8
Evening Wild: 1
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Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 22 drawing
Early Bird: 12
Morning: 05
Matinee: 13
Prime Time: 07
Night Owl: 07
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Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 22 drawing
16-18-22-23-26
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Winning Powerball Double Play numbers from April 22 drawing
03-09-15-35-57, Powerball: 19
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Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
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In 1838, the governor of Missouri ordered members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to leave the area or face death. Nearly two centuries later, the church is preparing to build its third temple in the state.
The Church of Jesus Christ announced Monday that the groundbreaking ceremony for the Springfield Missouri Temple will be held on Saturday, June 6; Elder Aroldo B. Cavalcante, a General Authority Seventy and member of the church’s United States Southeast Area Presidency, will preside.
Missouri holds an important role in the early history of the Church of Jesus Christ. From 1831 to 1838, thousands of Latter-day Saints worked to “build up the land of Zion” in the state, according to the church’s overview of the Missouri historic sites. They were largely unwelcome, with several instances of mobs driving out church members from established cities.
The Church broke ground for a temple in Far West, Missouri, in the summer of 1838. However, the temple was never constructed, as early members were expelled from the state shortly thereafter. The executive order was not formally rescinded until 1976.
Late church President Russell M. Nelson announced the Springfield Missouri Temple in April 2023 general conference, making it the third in the state. A temple in St. Louis was dedicated in 1997 and one in Kansas City was dedicated in 2012.
As of April 2026, more than 84,000 Latter-day Saints live in Missouri and meet in around 180 congregations.
“Jesus Christ is the reason we build temples,” President Nelson said when announcing the Springfield temple. “Each is His holy house. Making covenants and receiving essential ordinances in the temple, as well as seeking to draw closer to Him there, will bless your life in ways no other kind of worship can.”
The Missouri Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big.
Here’s a look at April 21, 2026, results for each game:
Winning Mega Millions numbers from April 21 drawing
01-36-43-56-58, Mega Ball: 07
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Winning Pick 3 numbers from April 21 drawing
Midday: 0-0-9
Midday Wild: 9
Evening: 0-7-4
Evening Wild: 0
Check Pick 3 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Pick 4 numbers from April 21 drawing
Midday: 4-2-2-8
Midday Wild: 4
Evening: 9-4-7-5
Evening Wild: 9
Check Pick 4 payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Cash Pop numbers from April 21 drawing
Early Bird: 14
Morning: 05
Matinee: 03
Prime Time: 02
Night Owl: 12
Check Cash Pop payouts and previous drawings here.
Winning Show Me Cash numbers from April 21 drawing
17-19-22-25-29
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Feeling lucky? Explore the latest lottery news & results
Are you a winner? Here’s how to claim your lottery prize
All Missouri Lottery retailers can redeem prizes up to $600. For prizes over $600, winners have the option to submit their claim by mail or in person at one of Missouri Lottery’s regional offices, by appointment only.
To claim by mail, complete a Missouri Lottery winner claim form, sign your winning ticket, and include a copy of your government-issued photo ID along with a completed IRS Form W-9. Ensure your name, address, telephone number and signature are on the back of your ticket. Claims should be mailed to:
Ticket Redemption
Missouri Lottery
P.O. Box 7777
Jefferson City, MO 65102-7777
For in-person claims, visit the Missouri Lottery Headquarters in Jefferson City or one of the regional offices in Kansas City, Springfield or St. Louis. Be sure to call ahead to verify hours and check if an appointment is required.
For additional instructions or to download the claim form, visit the Missouri Lottery prize claim page.
When are the Missouri Lottery drawings held?
- Powerball: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
- Mega Millions: 10 p.m. Tuesday and Friday.
- Pick 3: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Pick 4: 12:45 p.m. (Midday) and 8:59 p.m. (Evening) daily.
- Cash4Life: 8 p.m. daily.
- Cash Pop: 8 a.m. (Early Bird), 11 a.m. (Late Morning), 3 p.m. (Matinee), 7 p.m. (Prime Time) and 11 p.m. (Night Owl) daily.
- Show Me Cash: 8:59 p.m. daily.
- Lotto: 8:59 p.m. Wednesday and Saturday.
- Powerball Double Play: 9:59 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
This results page was generated automatically using information from TinBu and a template written and reviewed by a Missouri editor. You can send feedback using this form.
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