MO State News

Ashcroft, SEC applaud Securities Division 

JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division was helpful in bringing federal charges against a Connecticut man accused of defrauding investors in 11 states, including Missouri.   The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), in a release, thanked the Missouri Securities Division for their role in providing information and evidence that was material […]

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Contract approval moves Bennett Spring Hatchery renovation into construction phase

LEBANON, Mo. – On Friday, the Missouri Conservation Commission showed it is committed to the future of trout fishing in the Show-Me State.   By unanimous vote, the Commission approved Cahills Construction Inc. of Rolla to be the contractor for a multi-year renovation of the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Bennett Spring Hatchery. The hatchery supplies

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Faith Kapp named Dean of Students Honor Recipient at University of Missouri-Kansas City

KANSAS CITY – Faith Kapp of Perryville was one of 13 graduating students named as a Dean of Students Honor Recipient at the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). Kapp graduated with a Doctor of Medicine.  Every semester, exceptional graduating students are honored with this designation. These students maintain excellent academic standards while actively participating in

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MDC proposes adjusting permit prices and wants public input

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is proposing adjusting prices for most hunting, fishing, trapping, and commercial permits in an effort to keep up with rising costs of goods and services it uses to manage its more than 1,000 conservation areas along with nature centers, shooting ranges, fish hatcheries, and other facilities.

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Missouri public high schools awarded for FAFSA completion efforts

JEFFERSON CITY – Public high schools throughout the state competed for scholarship prizes as part of the Show-Me FAFSA Challenge, which the Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development (MDHEWD) launched in October 2020 to promote completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) among high school seniors.   The competition began

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NRCS Missouri announces accelerated funding through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is now accepting applications for accelerated Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) ACT NOW funding to help support improvements of nutrient management on cropland and pastureland operations utilizing new funding provided by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 delivers new conservation funding to

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Smith commends local law enforcement, slams radical squad Democrats for making communities less safe

WASHINGTON – U.S. Representative Jason Smith (Mo.) marked National Police Week by honoring fallen law enforcement officers, including Bonne Terre Police Officer Lane Burns, and expressing his sincere gratitude to our men and women in blue who selflessly risk their lives to save others. He also called out efforts by Washington Democrats to weaken support for

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Jefferson City man ties state record for longear sunfish

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates John Goad of Jefferson City for tying the current state record for longear sunfish. Goad was using a throwline on Frieda Lake in Crawford County May 8 when he caught the 5-ounce fish. The catch ties the previous alternative record, which was caught on a

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