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State Historical Society of Missouri executive director announces retirement

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October 15, 2024

State Historical Society of Missouri executive director announces retirement

State Historical Society of Missouri Executive Director Gary Kremer will retire from his position in 2025 after more than 21 years with the Society.

Kremer announced his retirement plans at the recent annual meeting of the State Historical Society of Missouri, according to a news release. During his tenure, Kremer led the organization through a significant growth in services and facilities to benefit Missourians across the state.

“Gary Kremer has become the unofficial State Historian to many Missourians over the last two decades,” former Missouri Senator and SMHS president Roy Blunt said in the release. “Among the Society’s greatest achievements during Gary’s extraordinary leadership was securing $35 million in state bond funds for the construction of a new headquarters building that opened in 2019.”

Also under Kremer’s leadership, SMHS established new research centers in Cape Girardeau and Springfield, expanding the society’s network to six centers across the state.

Kremer also served on the Missouri Bicentennial Commission in 2021, which oversaw the planning of statewide bicentennial activities.

The State Historical Society of Missouri Board of Trustees will immediately begin a search for a new executive director, who will begin duties when Kremer retires next fall, the news release said.

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Missouri school leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

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April 1, 2026

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Missouri school leader using new wastewater testing results to warn about drugs

“We have great kids. We have great parents. We have great community here,” said Matt Copeland, superintendent of the Craig R-III School District. “But I’m also not naive enough to know that there aren’t drugs somewhere.” That’s why school leaders partnered with the MSHP to educate students.

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Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Board names new executive director

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April 1, 2026

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Arts Council of Southeast Missouri Board names new executive director

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) – The Arts Council (AC) of Southeast Missouri has a new executive director.

The AC Board of Directors has named Kate Cooper to lead the organization in their next chapter.

In a released statement on Wednesday, April 1, the AC said, “Kate’s roots here, combined with her artistic perspective and collaborative spirit, make her an inspiring addition to our organization and a natural fit to help guide our next phase of growth.”

They also said Cooper’s murals and sculptures can be seen throughout Cape Girardeau.

The public is welcome to meet Cooper at a special reception in conjunction with First Friday on May 1.

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Man accused of breaking into woman’s apartment with knife at Oak Towers Apartments

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March 30, 2026

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Man accused of breaking into woman’s apartment with knife at Oak Towers Apartments

A Columbia man has been arrested and charged after witnesses said he walked into a woman’s apartment and threatened to stab her at Oak Towers Apartments, according to court documents.

Jerome Keith Porter, 65, was charged Monday with unlawful use of weapon, first-degree burglary and fourth-degree assault.

On Saturday, the Columbia Police Department was dispatched to 700 North Garth Avenue in relation to a burglary with a weapon, according to court documents.

Boone County Joint Communications advised the officer that a woman said a man walked into her apartment and threatened her with a knife, according to a probable cause statement. Court documents indicate the woman is 75 years old.

The woman said she was sitting in her apartment when Porter allegedly entered without her consent. She said Porter asked her for money, and when she said she would not give him money, Porter allegedly responded by pulling out a paring knife, according to the probable cause statement. The woman said Porter allegedly waved the knife at her and claimed he said he was going to kill somebody, according to the statement.

Police found Porter in his residence, which is in the same apartment building where the incident occurred, according to court documents.

The officers also found a witness in Porter’s residence who said he saw Porter in the elevator with a knife wrapped in a towel, according to court documents.

Porter had an initial appearance at 1 p.m. on Monday over video, and he is being held at the Boone County Jail without bond.

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