MO State News

Mark Twain National Forest has new supervisor

ROLLA, Mo.— Vinci Keeler has been selected as the new Forest Supervisor for Mark Twain National Forest. The 1.5 million acres comprising the Forest are spread across central and southern Missouri.   The Forest has district offices in Ava, Houston, Doniphan, Poplar Bluff, Potosi, and Salem; and the Forest Supervisor oversees operations from the primary office

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Employment program for seniors highlighted during National Employ Older Workers Week State to honor ‘Outstanding Older Worker of 2024’

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri’s “Outstanding Older Worker of the Year” award program seeks to honor a Missouri resident who is 55 or older, employed at least 20 hours a week, and displays dependability and new skills on the job. Nominations are currently being accepted. The winner will be recognized at a ceremony during National

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DHSS awards funding to local Missouri governments to improve infectious disease response and prevention within confinement facilities

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) has completed a collective $11,142,748 project and partnership with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office and the Perryville Police Department as well as other selected county jails, city lockups and juvenile detention centers across the state aimed at detecting, preventing and mitigating COVID-19 and other infectious

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A massive scandal

By Jason Smith, member of Congress WASHINGTON, D.C. – For the last three and a half years, Republicans have been sounding the alarm over President Joe Biden’s fitness for office. His incoherent speeches, disastrous policies, physical struggles, and blank stares are just a few of the signs we’ve seen. There is nothing wrong with getting

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A leader of leaders

by Caleb JonesIn June, the electric co-ops lost an icon. Frank Stork was CEO of Missouri Electric Cooperatives for more than 30 years. During his time here, he led the rural electric co-ops through many challenges and received plenty of recognition.  During his co-op career, Frank served as chair of the National Legislative Resolutions Committee for

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Unemployment benefits available to victims of severe storms, straight-line winds, tornados, and flooding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On July 23, 2024, Governor Mike Parson’s request for a major disaster declaration was granted by President Joe Biden, allowing Missourians in Barry, Butler, Carter, Howell, New Madrid, Ripley, Scott, Shannon, Stoddard, and Texas counties whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, straight-line winds, tornados and flooding that occurred from

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Office of Administration announces graduation of 12th Missouri Leadership Academy Class 

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Office of Administration has announced the graduation of 36 state team members from the Missouri Leadership Academy – a program helping develop the next generation of leaders throughout state government. The graduates were chosen by senior leadership to participate in the cross-department leadership development program, which focuses on three core areas: leading themselves,

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Missourians impacted by severe storms can apply for federal disaster assistance.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Missourians in 10 counties impacted by the severe weather and flooding from May 19 – May 27 are immediately eligible to apply for assistance to help support their disaster recovery. It’s free, and as easy as a 20-minute phone call or a click online.   President Biden made the federal assistance available

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