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2012 SOMO Annual Award Winners
Matt Cepeda, Emily Reyes, Terri Dallas and the Rash family were all recognized for their outstanding contributions to Special Olympics Missouri at the 2013 Leadership Conference Jan 19-20 in Branson. Each year, Special…
Bernard Simons, Melissa Vighi, Marty Willadson Join SOMO Board of Directors
Special Olympics Missouri is proud to announce that three new members have been named to the SOMO Board of Directors. Bernard Simons Director, Missouri Division of Developmental Disabilities Jefferson City …
SO Get Into It: Teaching Inclusion to Middle Schoolers
I grew up in a loving family with a Special Olympics athlete. My brother, a National Games gold medalist, has taught me many valuable life lessons even though he is…
Best Friends
The following poem was written for the Carl Junction Police Department by Jamie Lefler, an athlete from Carthage. People say that I’m not normal Whatever normal might be I guess…
Laberer Family Reaps Rewards On and Off the Playing Field
The success of a program or organization can be defined in a multitude of ways. For the Laberer family of Union, you don’t have to look any further than their…
2012 International Law Enforcement Torch Run Conference
As I walked into the Missouri meeting on the first night of the 2012 International LETR Conference, I saw several familiar faces, but mostly new faces filled the room. I…
Sgt. Mark Koeller Receives John Michael Letz Unsung Hero Award
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…
Special Olympics Missouri to be Inducted into Missouri Sports Hall of Fame
A total of fifteen inductees, one high school program and one statewide athletic program will be inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in ceremonies on Sunday, January 27,…
Welcome to the Team: Brandon Schatsiek
When it was all said and done, my face hurt from all of the smiling. I hadn’t smiled that much since my wedding; the only difference this time was I…
A once-shy, neglected girl becomes a skating talent
Mystie has faced many challenges through the years, but now she’s shining in the spotlight as she trains for her first World Winter Games Seeing the Light Within When Debby…
Special Athletes, Special Associates
Paul Meyer and his brother Ken enjoyed weight lifting together. When Ken moved away to college, Paul continued his lifting routine on his own. In 2009, Paul’s dad discovered that…
Local athlete, coach and International Global Messenger Kristina Rhodes to be interviewed on KSHB-TV
On Thursday, November 8, Special Olympics athlete, coach and International Global Messenger Kristina (O’Neal) Rhodes will be interviewed on KSHB-TV. Tune in as she discusses her work with Special Olympics in…