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Where Inclusion Shines: Highlights from the 2025 Special Olympics Missouri Awards Banquet

JEFFERSON CITY – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) supporters gathered on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at the Training for Life Campus for our Annual Awards Banquet, an afternoon dedicated to celebrating…

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SOMO Sum ups Nov. 30th – Dec. 6th

Southwest Area – Don’t feel like cooking for dinner? No worries, we got you covered. Please consider dining at one of these restaurants to help raise money for Southwest Area…

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SOMO Sum ups Nov. 23rd- Nov.29th

Southwest Area – Southwest Area hosted athletes from Carthage Intermediate School, Steadly Elementary School, Columbian Elementary School, Carthage 6th Grade Center, Carthage Junior High, Carthage High School and Webb City…

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SOMO Sum Ups Nov. 16th – Nov. 22nd

Central Area – On Saturday November 15, we hosted our Central Area Bowling Tournament in Columbia, MO. We had over 500 athletes compete with us! We were also fortunate to…

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Empowering Students Through Movement and Mindfulness: Highlights from The School Series

The School Series brought together an incredible group of 145 participants—students, Unified partners, teachers, and staff—from six enthusiastic schools, including: NOW available in Kansas City! Interested in bringing The School Series to…

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SOMO Sum ups (Nov. 9th – Nov. 15th)

What an incredible week it’s been for Special Olympics Missouri! From exciting events to inspiring celebrations, our athletes, partners, and supporters came together to showcase the true spirit of inclusion,…

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SOMO Sum ups (Nov. 2nd – Nov. 8th)

We are back with another look at what has been going on with Special Olympics Missouri in the last week! Southeast Area – The MO Magic Volleyball Team was recently…

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SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 26th – Nov. 1st)

It’s been another fantastic week for Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO)! Here’s a look at some of the highlights. North – North Area hosted our first Music Bingo on Friday, Oct 24th. It was…

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Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is proud to announce the induction of Linda Tyler into the SOMO Hall of Fame.

Linda was surprised with the honor during the Opening Ceremony at the 2025 State Outdoor Games on October 17 in Springfield, Missouri. Linda’s dedication to SOMO is nothing short of…

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Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the induction of Jared Niemeyer into the SOMO Hall of Fame.

Jared was surprised with the honor on Thursday, Oct. 23, during a special celebration at Jared’s Jams surrounded by his family, friends, and coworkers. Jared’s journey with Special Olympics began…

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Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the induction of Dianna Neihouse into the SOMO Hall of Fame.

Dianna was surprised with the honor during the Opening Ceremony at the 2025 State Outdoor Games. For years, Dianna has been a driving force for inclusion, opportunity, and excellence within…

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SOMO Sum ups (Oct. 14th – Oct. 19th) 

Another incredible week of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) highlights! Take a look at what’s been happening below! KC Metro (Area) – Culver’s Dine In (Oct 14): The KC Squad raised over…