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Free virtual waterfowl hunting workshop Feb. 16

CHILLICOTHE, Mo. – Missouri has numerous public waterfowl hunting opportunities at wetlands and lakes, including those on conservation areas. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual waterfowl hunting class from 5:30 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16. This class will teach the equipment and strategies needed to be successful hunting […]

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Smartphone reminders can improve memory for older adults with dementia

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Older adults with dementia or mild cognitive impairment sometimes struggle to remember daily tasks, including managing medications, shopping for groceries and tracking upcoming events, including birthdays, anniversaries or doctor appointments.   In a recent study involving researchers at the University of Missouri and Baylor University, older adults with dementia or mild cognitive

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An Avalanche of Opposition

JEFFERSON CITY — It was a short but remarkable week at the Capitol. The Senate adjourned early due to our incoming snowstorm. Cutting this week’s proceedings short allowed legislators to travel home safely ahead of the storm and kept citizens who wanted to testify at hearings from having to risk their own safety in order

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Historic Preservation Council to consider nomination for National Register Feb. 16

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation will consider nominations to the National Register of Historic Places during its meeting at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16. This meeting will be limited to remote participation as outlined below. Join WebEx Meetingstateofmo.webex.com/stateofmo/j.php?MTID=mb5efc3a78458cdabfc3e29025d4871b3 Teleconference Call number: 1-650-479-3207WebEx meeting number (access code): 2466 677 5674Meeting password:

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Missouri Veterans Homes ranked ‘best in class’

JEFFERSON CITY – Six Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) Missouri Veterans Homes have received “Best in Class” Customer Experience Awards from the Pinnacle Quality Insight for 2022. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, and Warrensburg, MO, have won this award for three consecutive years. In all seven Veterans Homes,

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Missouri Lunar New Year Celebration Video will be shown in Ste. Genevieve

JEFFERSON CITY  — A video celebrating the Lunar New Year holiday in Missouri will be shown on SteGenTV Channel 991 on the Spectrum Cable TV system in Ste. Genevieve.   It will be shown Fridays at 9 a.m./p.m. and 3 p.m./a.m.   The video highlights Asian traditions and features cultural performances and interviews with community

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Missouri saw 8.7 percent decline in auto exports

SAN DIEGO, Calif. — Amid recent concerns about inflation, rising prices for new and used vehicles have received significant attention. According to recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the price of vehicles increased by 11.8 percent for new cars and a whopping 37.3 percent for used cars from December 2020 to December 2021.

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Missourians volunteered more than 168,000 hours during Bicentennial Community Service Challenge

JEFFERSON CITY — The Missouri Community Service Commission (MCSC), in partnership with the Missouri Bicentennial Commission, announced today that Missourians logged 168,636 hours of service as part of the Bicentennial Community Service Challenge. The challenge was launched last year to call on Missourians to volunteer 200 hours in celebration of the state’s 200th year of

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