November 2022

Governor Parson extends drought alert until March 1, 2023

JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson today issued Executive Order 22-07 extending Missouri’s drought alert until March 1, 2023, to address issues outlined by the state’s Drought Assessment Committee. Currently 87 percent of Missouri continues to face abnormally dry conditions, with many counties still experiencing moderate, severe, or extreme drought. Drought conditions are not expected

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MDC reports young hunters harvested 2,881 deer during late youth portion

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows young hunters ages 6-15 harvested 2,881 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of the 2022 deer hunting season, Nov. 25-27. Of the 2,881 deer harvested, 1,302 were antlered bucks, 322 were button bucks, and 1,257 were does. Top counties for the

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Meet Dawn Laybolt, new Forest Supervisor for Mark Twain National Forest

ROLLA, Mo. — Dawn Laybolt has joined Mark Twain National Forest as the new forest supervisor. Dawn comes to Missouri from the Chequamegon Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin, where she served as the deputy forest supervisor. “I am honored to have this opportunity, and I intend to engage the public as we continue to work

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Mo treasurer announces 2023 Certified MOScholars Educational Assistance Organizations

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has announced six MOScholars educational assistance organizations (EAOs) have been certified for 2023. An EAO is a nonprofit organization that, after approval by the Missouri State Treasurer’s Office, can receive qualified contributions from individuals and businesses to establish MOScholars scholarship accounts for qualified Missouri students.   The

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MSHP reports arrests

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest report of arrests. Among those listed as arrested: 38-year-old John M. Frese of Fenton at 2:47 p.m. Nov. 25th in Ste. Genevieve County on a patrol charge of unlawful possession of a firearm. He was taken to the Ste. Genevieve County Jail on

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MSHP reports eight traffic fatalities, zero boating fatalities, & two drownings during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend

EFFERSON CITY —The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports eight persons died in traffic crashes during this year’s Thanksgiving holiday counting period–from 6 p.m. Wednesday, November 23, 2022, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, November 27, 2022. There were no boating crashes or boating fatalities. There were two drownings. During the Thanksgiving holiday counting period, troopers report the

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Museum Learning Center announces upcoming events

STE GENEVIEVE — Sainte Genevieve Museum Learning Center will host a Civil War presentation on Wednesday, November 30th, at 7 pm. Tom Greminger will preview his presentation tomorrow, Wednesday, in the Noon and 5 p.m. reports on Classic Country KSGM 980 a.m. and 105.3 f.m. Tickets can be purchased in advance or the evening of

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