Dawn Suggs, digital director for the St. Louis American, was elected National Newspaper Association state chair of the Missouri Press Association on Sept. 12, during the 159th Annual Convention and Trade Show in Wildwood, Missouri.

Bryan Chester, general manager of the Columbia Missourian, was elected MPA president.

Other 2026 MPA officers and directors include First Vice President, Bryan Jones, Morgan County Statesman, Versailles; Second Vice President, Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group, Kahoka; Secretary, Allen Edmonds, The North Cass Herald, Belton; and Treasurer, Hannah Spaar, The Odessan, Odessa.

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