MO State News

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Community gardens are thriving across Missouri by pairing shared land with shared purpose, but long-term success requires more than good intentions. To support communities beyond startup enthusiasm, University of Missouri Extension has developed the Community Gardening Toolkit, says Bill McKelvey, senior project coordinator and author of the publication. Grounded in research and real-world […]

COLUMBIA, Mo. – For many, the term “wildflower garden” conjures images of a delicate spring native to lightly shaded woodland sites or moist meadows. But there are may summer-blooming wildflowers native to dry, sunny hillsides, glades and other places with more austere growing conditions.   Many of them are much easier to grow than spring

Washington, D.C. –Too many Missouri parents who want their children in a structured summer program are unable to enroll them, according to a household survey released today. The Summer Struggle for Missouri Families finds that while 217,367 Missouri children are enrolled, another 187,759 are not able to get into a summer program. The barriers pushing programs out

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Registration is open for University of Missouri Extension’s Summer Tax School, July 1 in Columbia. The one-day program is designed specifically for tax preparers who work with farmers, ranchers and rural businesses.   As agricultural tax regulations evolve and the needs of filers grow more complex, tax preparers need timely, accurate and

WASHINGTON — On Monday U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) announced that he received an update from the U.S. Department of Justice that $101,950,000 in compensation has been delivered directly to Missourians harmed by exposure to Manhattan Project nuclear waste. This milestone comes after Senator Hawley’s legislation, expanding the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) to include

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – When voters approved Amendment 3 in November 2022, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) was directed to establish a process for issuing a limited number of new small-business licenses, known as microbusinesses. These licenses are reserved for eligible individuals and entities and are designed to expand opportunities for

SEDALIA – Tickets to all Missouri State Fair concerts and events are on sale to the public starting today, while supplies last. This includes all concerts and events in the State Fair Grandstand, presented by CFM Insurance, the Governor Michael L. Parson Arena, the Governor’s Ham Breakfast and $12 advance adult gate admission. These tickets will be available through Etix.com and by

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources values the tremendous contributions and sacrifices made by members of the military and their families. To show appreciation to active service members, the department’s Division of Missouri State Parks is joining the nationwide Blue Star Museums initiative, a program that offers free admission to currently serving

JEFFERSON CITY – Memorial Day weekend calls for traveling and being outside. Our state has much to offer, especially when the weather is nice. A little planning will go a long way to making your Memorial Day weekend activities a success.   Due to ongoing road construction throughout the state, the Patrol suggests that travelers