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2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant round is now open

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 24, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the 2027 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects.   For more information

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MADD Missouri & Missouri Law Enforcement Join Forces for “Saturation Saturday”

WHAT: In a powerful nationwide initiative to fight impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend, MADD Missouri is partnering with law enforcement agencies for “Saturation Saturday” on August 29, 2026. In conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Missouri will be

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Riverside Regional Library programs

Riverside Regional LibraryPrograms and Events for September 2026Program title: Tech TuesdaysDate and time: Tuesday, September 1 from 9 to 11 amBranch: JacksonNeed help with your technology? We’ve got you covered!! Drop in for one-on-one sessions forhelp with smartphones, computers, iPads, and the Libby and Blackstone apps. Whether you’retroubleshooting a device, learning a new feature or

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Jefferson College to Host “Pianomania” Event on September 20

HILLSBORO, Mo. – August 24, 2026 — Jefferson College will present Pianomania, a major fundraising concert event, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as part of a campaign to raise $100,000 for a full-size Steinway grand piano for the College’s newly renovated Fine Arts Center.   The event will feature performances by celebrated pianists in a

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MDC continues alligator gar restoration efforts in southeast Missouri

Fisheries staff stocked juvenile alligator gar across the Bootheel for restoration efforts. MDC also reminds the public that this fish species is illegal to harvest or possess. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) alligator gar stocking program began in 2007 at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and has grown to extend throughout areas

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The Missouri State Treasurer’s Office Announces the Start of the 2026 Unclaimed Property Auction

JEFFERSON CITY, MO — Tomorrow marks the start of the 2026 Unclaimed Property Auction, beginning with the first event preview tomorrow night, August 26, at 5:00 PM at the Hilton Garden Inn Conference Center in Columbia, MO. The auction preview gives buyers an opportunity to walk through the venue and get a look at the items

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Governor Pritzker Announces $1 Billion to Expand High-Speed Internet Across Illinois

CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) today announced the State of Illinois has been approved to receive $1.04 billion in funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to support high-speed internet access statewide. The funding will connect approximately 350,000 residents through homes, businesses,

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Governor Kehoe Signs Executive Order Establishing Missouri Child Welfare Task Force

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-17, establishing the Missouri Child Welfare Task Force to further strengthen coordination across Missouri’s child welfare system by developing recommendations for a set of unified standards for child welfare safety.  “Protecting Missouri’s most vulnerable children is one of our highest responsibilities, and the people doing this

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