May 2026

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Registration is open for University of Missouri Extension’s Summer Tax School, July 1 in Columbia. The one-day program is designed specifically for tax preparers who work with farmers, ranchers and rural businesses.   As agricultural tax regulations evolve and the needs of filers grow more complex, tax preparers need timely, accurate and

Washington, D.C. –Too many Missouri parents who want their children in a structured summer program are unable to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Missouri Families finds that while 217,367 Missouri children are enrolled, another 187,759 are not able to get into a summer program. The barriers pushing programs out

BOSTON, Mass. –  Average gasoline prices in Missouri have risen 1.1 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $4.19/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 53.3 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand $1.29/g higher than a year ago.   According to GasBuddy