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Lt. Steve Davis, MSHP Troop I, Named 2015 John Michael Letz Award Winner

December 14, 2015 /

The John Michael Letz Award was established in December 1994 for the purpose of recognizing an individual whose unselfish efforts and contributions are directly responsible for the success of the…

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2015 Drive it Home Raffle results

December 4, 2015 / Comments Off on 2015 Drive it Home Raffle results

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ohYf-ZRV8G0&w=560&h=315] Justin Janes was the winner of the 2015 Chevy Silverado! Congratulations to Justin and to all of the finalists who took home $500. Grand prize provided by the…

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Making history: First ALPs University a success!

December 2, 2015 / Comments Off on Making history: First ALPs University a success!

For the first time, Special Olympics Missouri hosted an Athlete Leadership Programs (ALPs) University Nov. 7-8 in Warrenton. ALPs (www.SOMO.org/ALPs) was designed to provide training for athletes who wish to…

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Player Profile: Richard Scott

November 19, 2015 / Comments Off on Player Profile: Richard Scott

Special Olympics has partnered with the University of Missouri and University of Arkansas to create our own Unified Rivalry series. The idea is that Special Olympics teams play each other…

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Carl Junction teacher sees different side of students as Special Olympics coach

November 3, 2015 / Comments Off on Carl Junction teacher sees different side of students as Special Olympics coach

[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzbfLUFcceE&w=560&h=315] Ed. Note: These interviews, with the exception of Dr. Phil Cook, were done during the 2015 State Indoor Games at Fort Leonard Wood in March. It’s no surprise…

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SOMO receives $1 million challenge grant

October 21, 2015 / Comments Off on SOMO receives $1 million challenge grant

$11.5 Million Raised To-Date Toward Special Olympics Missouri Training for Life Campus (JEFFERSON CITY) — Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has received a $1 million challenge grant from the J.E. and…

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Volunteers (nearly) steal the show at Outdoor Games

October 2, 2015 / Comments Off on Volunteers (nearly) steal the show at Outdoor Games

When it comes to a Special Olympics Missouri competition, the athletes usually end up being the stars of the weekend. While that was still technically true for the State Outdoor…

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What it is like to intern with Special Olympics

September 17, 2015 / Comments Off on What it is like to intern with Special Olympics

As a journalism student at the University of Missouri, I always hear professors insisting that each student apply for a summer internship. I even sat through lectures that were focused…

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2015 World Games: Day 8 — Missouri Proud

August 2, 2015 / Comments Off on 2015 World Games: Day 8 — Missouri Proud

This is the seventh blog post (find others on our blog homepage!) in a series from Special Olympics Missouri Public Relations Manager Brandon Schatsiek who is in Los Angeles  covering the…

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2015 World Games: Day 7 — Revenge is Ours!

August 1, 2015 / Comments Off on 2015 World Games: Day 7 — Revenge is Ours!

This is the sixth blog post (find others on our blog homepage!) in a series from Special Olympics Missouri Public Relations Manager Brandon Schatsiek who is in Los Angeles  covering the…

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