September 2022

JEFFERSON CITY–The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Monday, October 10, 2022, in observance of Columbus Day. Normal operations will resume on Tuesday, October 11, 2022. Too many people die in traffic crashes each year in Missouri. The choices you […]

JEFFERSON CITY – Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds drivers that deer are more active and create hazards for Missouri motorists this time of year. Drivers are urged to remain alert. If you strike a deer, move your vehicle to a safe location and call 9-1-1 or *55 on

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The Longhorned tick causes the loss of millions of dollars in agricultural revenue to cattle producers worldwide, and it is now in northern Missouri.  Originally found in eastern Russia and the Australasian region, this tick was first found in the United States in 2017 in New Jersey. It has since reached the

ROLLA, Mo., — A National Visitor Use Monitoring (NVUM) survey will be conducted on Mark Twain National Forest from October 2022 through September 2023. The information gathered is useful for forest planning and to help us align our recreation program and facilities in a way that provides the best customer service.  The NVUM provides National Forest managers