April 2025

The American Cancer Society awards $50,000 to Food Outreach program

ST. LOUIS – The American Cancer Society recently awarded $50,000 to Food Outreach to provide free medically tailored meals, groceries, and dietetic counseling to people with cancer during treatment. The grant is part of the nationwide Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) Grant Program which is designed to mitigate barriers to care and health-related social needs […]

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Annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture Photo Contest opens

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture launched the 16th annual Focus on Missouri Agriculture photo contest. The Department invites Missourians to share their story of agriculture through photographs. The contest runs through June 6th and is an opportunity for photographers across the state to submit their best images of Missouri agriculture, which have been

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As spring sets in, IDNR issues reminder to avoid handling wild animals and birds

SPRINGFIELD – As spring sets in and more people head outside, the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is reminding everyone to leave baby birds and young animals alone when they encounter them in the wild.    Well-intentioned people may believe they’re helping nature by taking possession of young rabbits, fawn deer, baby birds and other

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MDC sets upcoming migratory game bird and waterfowl seasons

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its April 4 meeting for upcoming 2025 migratory-game-bird-hunting seasons and 2025-2026 waterfowl-hunting seasons. 2025 MIGRATORY GAME BIRD HUNTING Mourning Doves, Eurasian Collared Doves, and White-Winged Doves Season: Sept. 1 through Nov. 29 Limits: 15 daily and 45 in

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Missouri Conservation Commission Action – April 2025

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Conservation Commission met April 3 for a workshop and closed executive session and April 4 for its regular open meeting, all at MDC Headquarters, 2901 W. Truman Blvd. in Jefferson City. Commissioners attending the open meeting in person or online were: Margaret F. (Margy) Eckelkamp, Chair Mark L. McHenry, Vice Chair Raymond

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Perryville Police reports

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police Department has released the following reports:   38-year-old Nathan Andrew Depung who is homeless in Perryville at 1:40 a.m. for being in the city park after hours.   45-year-old Roy Jennings of Perryville was charged with stealing, larceny, theft at 4:42 p.m. March 24.   46-year-old Alfred J. Gomez of

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