Pertle Springs Lake is closing to the public from mid December through late January as the University of Central Missouri's facillities department completes essential maintenance on the dam outflow.
Just in time for the holidays, students and faculty with The Beat, the campus radio station at the University of Central Missouri (UCM), are producing a live broadcast of “It’s a Wonderful Life.”
The family of Walt Hicklin has established a tribute to his decades of service to UCM through the Walt Hicklin Memorial Scholarship Endowment, while faculty member Brian Hughes and his family have established the Dr. Brian J. Hughes Scholarship for Leadership in Athletic Training.
UCM Athletics is fencing in Walton Stadium which will end public use of the facility. The University cites safety, stadium intergrity, and some issues for the change.