June 2026

COLUMBIA – Missouri REALTORS® throughout the state participated in the National Association of REALTORS® (NAR) 2026 REALTOR® Volunteer Days, May 30–June 7. This nationwide initiative encourages REALTORS® to take part in the REALTORS® Are Good Neighbors program, maximizing the impact of their volunteer time and strengthening the communities they serve. Throughout the state, more than 130 REALTORS®, brokerages, and

WASHINGTON, D.C. – President Trump has signed the Secure America Act into law, which includes a provision authored by U.S. Senator Eric Schmitt (R-MO) to provide Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) with an additional $350 million for dedicated resources to arrest criminal aliens who are released from local custody after sanctuary cities refuse to honor ICE detainers,

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – State Representative Bill Owen, R-Greene County, has been selected to serve as the next Chairman of the Missouri House Budget Committee, bringing decades of financial expertise, business leadership, and legislative experience to one of the most important positions in state government.   Owen, who represents Missouri House District 131 in Greene

JEFERSON CITY, Mo –  Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is proud to announce that six of its athletes have been selected as flag bearers for a FIFA World Cup match on Friday, July 3.   Chase Hitchcock, Cody Colehour, Justine Stine, Kaien Weikel, Lana White, and Oscar Salvatierra will represent the Special Olympics movement on one of

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Ornamental vining plants often are overlooked as a way to screen unpleasant views while adding beauty to a landscape, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.   “Especially in densely populated areas, they can provide privacy in outdoor settings where space is limited,” he said. “Additionally, a fence, arbor, pergola or