JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Parks is excited to announce that Campground Loop 4 at Montauk State Park will reopen for two weeks, from Aug. 21 through Sept. 4, 2023. The loop was taken out of service earlier this summer for a construction project to upgrade the electric service from 30 amp to 50 […]
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SEDALIA —The Missouri State Fair celebrated youth in agriculture on Saturday, Aug. 19. The annual Sale of Champions highlighted the day, breaking numerous records from previous sales raising over $275,000 for Youth in Agriculture. The Grand Champion Steer was exhibited by Ryleigh Witt of Warrenton. Ryleigh is the daughter of Tyler Witt and is
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds deer hunters of regulation changes for the upcoming 2023-2024 deer-hunting season. The changes include a new firearms early antlerless portion, a new firearms CWD portion, changes to firearms antlerless permit numbers, and the addition of 14 new counties to the MDC CWD Management Zone.
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BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 5.2 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.57/g today, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 27.1 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 9.2 cents per gallon higher than a year ago. The
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We all know that the world went through a lot of changes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Some changes were big, some were small. Many continue to debate whether those changes were good or bad. One thing I believe we can all agree on though, is that improved medical access is always a good change. That’s
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JEFFERSON CITY – As students return to school this month, Missouri Department of Public Safety team members and funding are helping to strengthen school safety through technology, information sharing and training in order prevent violence from arising and to support quick and effective responses when safety is threatened. “Missouri school children should have the
SEDALIA — Come join the tradition of the Missouri State Fair Governor’s Ham Breakfast starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Aug. 17, in the Nucor Director’s Pavilion. This traditional gathering brings together Missouri elected officials, leaders in agriculture and supporters of the Missouri State Fair from across the state and is the kick-off to
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri non-farm payroll employment increased by 6,900 jobs between June 2023 and July 2023, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point. Private industry employment was responsible for the jobs increase, while government employment was unchanged over the month. The state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gov. Mike Parson has signed legislation that will further position Missouri as a national – and global – logistics leader. At a ceremonial signing event in Columbia, Gov. Parson signed HB 4, an appropriations bill which includes $2.8 billion to expand I-70 to three lanes across the entire state. The Missouri
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By Garrett Hawkins My whole family gets excited when the calendar reaches mid-August. Like many kids who are involved in agriculture, the State Fair brings both a healthy spirit of competition and pride when their work culminates and they present their 4-H and FFA projects. As a parent, there’s also a little spark of relief
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