The courtroom dispute centered on a lawsuit alleging Missouri enacted a gerrymandered map in violation of years of court rulings and precedent.

Democrats say a proposed agreement could remove eligible voters like students and military members before the 2026 election

Missouri state officials have pulled out all the stops to prevent a veto referendum from getting on the ballot that would overturn a mid-cycle gerrymander. This includes writing a ballot summary that makes it sound like the veto referendum is trying to protect gerrymandering in the state.

The Department of Justice is asking Missouri and nine other states to sign an agreement that would require the state to remove registered voters from the rolls within 45 days of the DOJ's request, according to the Democratic National Committee.

Election of new members for the Jasper County University of Missouri Extension Council will take place Jan. 19-23. Nominees are: • Charli Jo Baugh, Carthage • Virginia Bryan, Carthage • Jamie McCoy, Carthage • Anthony (Levi) McCoy,