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A.T. Still University’s Arizona School of Health Sciences (ATSU-ASHS) celebrated the graduation of 257 students from its online and residential programs at two commencement ceremonies held on Friday, June 2, at the Mesa Arts Center in Mesa, Arizona. 133 students graduated from ATSU-ASHS’ online programs and 124 students graduated from ATSU-ASHS’ residential programs.

Truman State University says the Joseph Baldwin Academy, Jr. Program at Truman is currently accepting reservations for this summer’s session taking place July 17-21. It is a one-week day program filled with engaging academic opportunities for students from the northeast Missouri region. Students participate in a variety of academic opportunities led by Truman faculty and staff. Registration is open now through June 15. The summer academy is open to learners who are currently in 4th, 5th, or 6th grade. The standard rate is $100 per student, with lunch included, and the free/reduced lunch rate is $25 per student, with lunch included. You’ll pay one rate or the other, not both.

The State of Missouri has executed a man who killed two jailers. 42-year-old Michael Tisius died by lethal injection yesterday evening. He’d been convicted in the murders of Leon Egley and Jason Acton at the Randolph County Jail. His lawyers had asked the U.S. Supreme Court to block the execution, saying a juror at a sentencing hearing couldn’t read, which is in violation of state law. The court rejected that motion, and Governor Mike Parson refused to stop the execution.

Governor Mike Parson confirmed that the state of Missouri will carry out the execution of a man accused of killing two jailers during a failed jailbreak of a former cellmate. The Governor denied clemency for Michael Tisius, who faces execution today. The Governor said, “It’s despicable that two dedicated public servants were murdered in a failed attempt to help another criminal evade the law. The state of Missouri will carry out Mr. Tisius’s sentences according to the Supreme Court’s order and deliver justice.” Tisius would become the third person in Missouri to be put to death this year.

The City of Kirksville Lakes, Parks, and Recreation Commission meets at noon today. Their agenda shows they will review the Master Plan Phase one progress, and get an update on the Kirksville Aquatic Center.

Kirksville Parks and Recreation is excited to announce the 2023 Little Sluggers League!
Little Sluggers is a Coed Tee Ball program for kids ages 3-5 year olds. All practices and games will be held at the North Park Sports Complex in Kirksville. Practices will start the week commencing July 31, 2023 and games will run August 14 through September 15.
The cost for the Little Sluggers league is just $40 per child through June 30th and $50 after. Registration includes a shirt, hat, and end of season award. The registration deadline for the Little Sluggers League is Sunday, July 16th.
Sign up online at parks.kirksvillecity.com or visit us in person at the Kirksville Aquatic Center, located at 801 E. Mill St.

Kirksville Parks and Rec is getting ready for theatre camps. Choose between a performance based, or technical theatre camp. Open to students entering third through eighth grades.
Technical Theatre Camp will be July 18 to 21, 1:00 to 4:00 pm. Students will learn the technical elements of theatre and design for an end of week camp performance.
Performance Theatre Camp will be July 20, 21, 24, 25, 26 and 27 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Students will make up the cast of our end of week performance of “The Rainbow Fish”. The performance will be held July 27 at 7:00 pm at the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre in Rotary Park. The cost is just $50 per child and each registrant will receive a t-shirt.
For more information please contact the Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department at 660.627.1485.

The Kirksville City Council has a meeting set for tonight. It’s at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers. The agenda is out. It includes the consideration of a special use permit, a liquor license application, and several board re-appointments.

The City of Kirksville seeks the public’s help after Forest Llewellyn Cemetery was vandalized earlier this month. Several headstones were desecrated or broken at the cemetery, with the damage being discovered on May 12, 2023. If you have any information regarding the person(s) involved in this incident, you are encouraged to call an independent and anonymous tip line at 1-800-782-7463. There is a reward if someone provides a tip that leads to an arrest.

Kirksville Parks and Rec says Block Parties are back and bigger than ever. Join us for our 9th annual Block Party series this summer at a neighborhood park near you. Up first, PC Mills Park from 3-5pm on Sunday July 9th, 2023.
Hot Dogs
Lemonade
Cotton Candy
Snow Cones
Water Fights
Suds Machine
Fire Truck
Police Car
& more to come!