Sun Times

Lake of the Ozarks State Park campground reopens after renovations

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. –Lake of the Ozarks State Park’s campground section 4 has undergone extensive renovations including new sites with water, sewer and 50-amp electrical services, as well as the addition of four new yurts in section 2 as part of Missouri State Parks’ revenue bond projects.     These sections of the campground have […]

Lake of the Ozarks State Park campground reopens after renovations Read More »

Midwest region prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 2.6 percent over the year

KANSAS CITY, Kans. – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The advance was led by a 0.2-percent rise in the all items less food and energy index. The energy index declined 0.3 percent, and the

Midwest region prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 2.6 percent over the year Read More »

Missouri continues improvement in MAP scores

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) released preliminary statewide 2024-25 Grade Level and End-of-Course (EOC) assessment data during the August 12 State Board of Education meeting.   The results represent data from the required state assessments: English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics for grades 3-8; Science for grades 5 and 8;

Missouri continues improvement in MAP scores Read More »

Missouri Geological Survey presents latest critical minerals efforts at Missouri S&T workshop

JEFFERSON CITY, MO  – Geologists with the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey presented new research into critical minerals during the fifth annual Resilient Supply of Critical Minerals national workshop hosted Aug. 6-7 at the Missouri University of Science and Technology.     Geologist Elizabeth Hall shared information on critical minerals sampling for attendees

Missouri Geological Survey presents latest critical minerals efforts at Missouri S&T workshop Read More »

Missouri man who stole the identities of 13 people sentenced to four years in prison

U.S. Attorney’s Office, Eastern District of Missouri ST. LOUIS – U.S. District Judge Henry E. Autrey on Tuesday sentenced a man who stole the identities of 13 people to apply for loans and obtain other things of value to four years in prison and ordered him to repay $26,812.   Deleon Ford, 32, of Ferguson,

Missouri man who stole the identities of 13 people sentenced to four years in prison Read More »

Missouri Soybeans names Casey Wasser as new executive director and CEO

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Soybean Association and Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council are proud to announce the selection of Casey Wasser as the organization’s next executive director and CEO, effective immediately.     Wasser brings more than a decade of experience with Missouri Soybeans, most recently serving as chief operating officer and senior policy director.

Missouri Soybeans names Casey Wasser as new executive director and CEO Read More »

MSHP reports arrest

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri State Highway Patrol has released its latest arrest report.   48-year-old Robert A. Sell of Ste. Genevieve was arrested Wednesday at 1:30 a.m. in Jefferson County on charges of violating a public park ordinance and failing to appear on a charge of failing to register a motor vehicle. He was

MSHP reports arrest Read More »

MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases

COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension’s Plant Diagnostic Clinic, in partnership with the Missouri Department of Conservation, continues to offer free testing for all common oak tree diseases in 2025.   “We had a great season in 2024 as we received a total of 93 oak samples and diagnosed diseases including oak wilt, bacterial

MU Extension, MDC continue to offer free testing for oak diseases Read More »