JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, to support Missouri’s agriculture industry amidst rising input costs, Governor Mike Kehoe signed Executive Order 26-19, authorizing a temporary suspension of motor vehicle fuel restrictions and a temporary increase in agricultural allowable weight limitations. With extraordinary conditions this year having greatly increased input costs such as fertilizer and diesel […]
JEFFERSON CITY – As directed by Governor Mike Kehoe in Executive Order 26-18 to respect constitutional boundaries and protect privacy concerns, the Department of Public Safety today published guidance for Missouri law enforcement agencies on best practices related to the use of automated license plate readers (ALPR) in the state. The Governor issued EO
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Soybean Association (MSA) thanks Gov. Mike Kehoe for enacting a temporary halt on the state’s prohibition of red-dyed diesel on public highways in commercial vehicles licensed for farm use. The move is paramount to providing farmers with relief on fuel costs during harvest. “Missouri farmers are working to get their
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Governor Kehoe has proclaimed Sunday, Oct. 4, as Missouri Fire Service Memorial Day JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri’s fire service will host memorial services at the Fire Fighters Memorial of Missouri in Kingdom City on Friday and Saturday to honor the state’s fallen firefighters. On Saturday, Oct. 3, at 7 p.m., a candlelight vigil
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Governor Mike Kehoe has ordered the Missouri State Capitol dome to shine pink, beginning at sunset on Thursday, October 1, 2026, until sunrise on Friday, October 2, 2026, in recognition of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. “By lighting the Capitol dome pink, the State of Missouri is affirming our support
ST. LOUIS, Mo. – This week, the Department of War announced that Boeing has been awarded a $20 billion contract to develop the Navy’s Next-Generation F/A-XX Strike Fighter. Congressman Jason Smith (MO-08), Chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, released the following statement applauding the award for Missouri workers and one of the state’s
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With deer and turkey hunting underway in Missouri, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds non-hunters to practice safety measures when afield during hunting seasons. “Safety while hunting is ultimately the responsibility of the hunter,” said MDC Hunter Education Coordinator Justin McGuire. “Hunters must clearly identify their targeted game animals
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JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Today, Governor Mike Kehoe and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources (MoDNR) released the newly developed Missouri State Energy Plan, following a meeting of the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force. Established by Executive Order 26-04, the Missouri Advanced Nuclear Energy Task Force is charged with evaluating and guiding the state’s
COLUMBIA, Mo. – We often see “Fall is for planting” advertisements at nurseries, garden centers and other retail outlets during late summer and early fall. “While the primary motivation for the ads is to increase sales, the message is good advice from the standpoint of sound horticultural practices, and is especially true for trees and
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The complete October 2026 issue of the Missouri Conservationist is now available for viewing and/or downloading at mdc.mo.gov/conmag.
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