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We’re excited to welcome Jolie Merriweather to the Mazur & Co. team! A Strategic Communication student at the University of Missouri and active PRSSA member, Jolie brings a strong eye for design and a passion for thoughtful, audience-centered storytelling.

She’s already jumping in across a range of projects supporting our clients and team – and we’re glad to have her on board.

Learn more about Jolie here.

Arts, Entertainment, & Culture

• National Black Radio Hall Of Fame Names 2026 Class

• Creative Music Making at Powell Hall

• Missouri Botanical Garden unveils HYBYCOZO art exhibit

• A Benefactor Gets Personal at the Museum She Founded 25 Years Ago

Tech & Science

• How Titan Protection Security Scaled Drone Operations with a Nationwide BVLOS Waiver

Agriculture, Environment, Energy, & Climate

• ‘Massive boost of serotonin!’: How a dose of nature is treating mental illness

• Women Landowners Leading Regeneration to host sessions in 3 states

• Robin Wenneker Appointed Chair of Missouri Farm Service Agency

Education, Workforce, & Economic Development

• Reimagining Student Success with David Law on the Empowering Careers Podcast

• How Fort Osage is empowering students to draw bright futures

• Missouri non-profit reacts to study showing 18% gender pay gap 

• Opinion: Unlocking Opportunity: Why Missouri is Leading the Way on Nonpartisan Licensing Reform

• A $650,000 grant will fund job training for youth, low-income adults in mid-Missouri | Local

Entrepreneurship

• GeekPack Launches National ‘CEO Day’ Tour for Women Entrepreneurs

Health & Wellbeing

• New segment of Brickline Greenway opens

• Forest Park named best in America

• Can Food Actually Be Medicine? These Doctors Say Yes

• Love Columbia opens Gigi’s Place, a new transitional housing facility

Sports

• Task force selected for Truman Sports Complex redevelopment

• KCMO City Council passes Royals stadium financing ordinance, clearing way for team to play downtown

Leadership 

• Sheila Burkett, Deb Lavender, and Justin Arnold elected to Kirkwood City Council

• Opinion: Equal justice for everyone strengthens our entire region

• Antisemitism isn’t just hate. Eric Ward says it’s something more dangerous

• Ebonee Shaw Elected Mayor of Berkeley

Potpourri

• Saint Louis Zoo Welcomes Zuko, First Ocelot in 57 Years

• The Electric Mayhem Arrives at Rock ‘n’ Roller Coaster Starring The Muppets

4/28/26 – Jazz Afternoons at the National Museum of American History (Washington, DC) 

Step into jazz history this April at the National Museum of American History. During Jazz Appreciation Month, Tuesday afternoon “Objects-Out-of-Storage” events offer a rare chance to engage with curators, view iconic artifacts from legends like Duke Ellington and Ella Fitzgerald, and enjoy live pop-up performances from Smithsonian Jazz Masterworks Orchestra musicians. Learn more. 

5/6/26 — United WE Champions for Change (hybrid, Kansas City)

Join United WE for a milestone breakfast convening leaders in person and virtually nationwide. Together, we’ll explore how creating spaces where women thrive fuels stronger businesses, economies, and communities. In-person ticket sales close April 23. Virtual tickets are still available after 4/23. Learn more.

5/9/26 — Legal Services of Eastern Missouri’s 70th Anniversary Gala (St. Louis)

In 2026, Legal Services of Eastern Missouri is celebrating 70 years of advancing justice. That’s 70 years of showing up in courtrooms and communities to provide ACTION. JUSTICE. HOPE. This event will feature a three-course plated dinner, a full open bar, complimentary valet and garage parking, live entertainment and silent and live auctions. Learn more.

5/9/26 – Black & Gold Gala (St. Louis)

Join us for the second annual BLACK & GOLD GALA, celebrating the best of Mizzou in St. Louis.  All Black & Gold Gala proceeds support St. Louis scholarship and alumni programming. Learn more. 

6/4–6/5/26 — Agilities© Coach Training with The DeBruce Foundation (Kansas City)

This 2-day, in-person training will allow you the opportunity to see first-hand the resources The DeBruce Foundation has to offer for all individuals, youth to retirement. You will learn how to implement and facilitate these resources to make a difference in the lives of those you serve. Learn more.

7/22/26 — The Greater Missouri Women of the Year Awards (Columbia, MO)

Join previous Women of the Year honorees as they bring together champions to support its robust, one-of-a-kind leadership development program – Greater Missouri Leadership Challenge. The Women of the Year luncheon will inspire attendees and organization leaders as they learn more about the honorees and their commitment to advancing opportunities for all women. Learn more.