February 2024

IDOA now accepting specialty crop block grant proposals

SPRINGFIELD, IL – In an effort to expand the availability of fresh, locally-grown produce and strengthen the competitiveness of the state’s specialty crop industry, the Illinois Department of Agriculture (IDOA) plans to distribute more than $545,000 over a three-year period thanks to funding allocated in the Specialty Crop Block Grant program in the federal Farm Bill.

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Jefferson College announces Fall 2023 Dean’s List

HILLSBORO – Jefferson College Vice President of Student Services, Kimberly Harvey-Manus, has announced the Dean’s List for the Fall 2023 semester, containing the names of 766 students who earned the academic recognition. To qualify for the Dean’s List honor, full-time students must achieve a grade point average of 3.25 or higher (on a 4.0 scale)

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Let the Sunshine In

By Elaine Gannon, member of the Missouri House JEFFERSON CITY – As a child of the 60s who was born in early February, I have always loved The 5th Dimension’s song “Aquarius/Let the Sunshine In.” This upbeat melody, with changing tempos and harmonious lyrics, brightens the dullest day and encourages folks to look at the

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MDC Cape Nature Center’s Ridgetop Trail temporarily inaccessible due to construction

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center’s walkway accessing Ridgetop Trail is temporarily inaccessible through Feb. 17 due to construction.   “We are removing the top structure over the front entrance of the nature center because of repair needs; we apologize for any temporary inconvenience this may cause,”

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Missouri Conservation Commission meeting agenda released

JEFFERSON CITY – The tentative agenda for the February meeting of the Missouri Conservation Commission has been released.   Thursday, Feb. 15, at 12:30 p.m. — Workshop followed by Closed Executive Session Friday, Feb. 16, at 8:30 a.m. — Regular Open Meeting   All will be held at MDC Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City  

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MoDOT selects consultants to lead I-44 corridor study

JEFFERSON CITY – On Thursday the Missouri Department of Transportation announced the selection of two consultants to lead an environmental study of the more than 250 miles of Interstate 44 from the Oklahoma state line to the Route 100 East interchange near Gray Summit in Franklin County. The selected consultants, Hg Consult, Inc. and Garver,

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MU secures record research spending, capping 10 consecutive years of growth

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The University of Missouri has set a record of more than $462 million in research expenditures in fiscal 2023, marking its 10th consecutive year of increases.   As a leading research university and a proud member of the Association of American Universities, MU is committed to improving the future through innovation in crucial areas

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released its latest reports.   25-year-old Michael T. Smith of Perryville was cited for shoplifting at Roziers Food Centre, 217 N. Main Street at 6:24 p.m. February 4th.   32-year-old Alisha M. Essleman of Perryville was cited for shoplifting at Roziers Food Centre, 217 N. Main Street at

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