SEDALIA, MO. – Help us honor the men and women who have served or are serving our amazing country. The Missouri State Fair is accepting nominations for Veteran/Active Military Honorees of the Day. Eleven veterans/active duty service members from Missouri will be chosen from the nominations and honored daily in a Military Flag Retreat […]
JEFFERSON CITY, MO – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its 2026 MoDNR Photo Contest. The department will feature winning entries on its website, social media platforms and at various public events. The deadline to submit photos is Sept. 1. Entries can include images from anywhere in Missouri. Contestants
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – This year marks the 25th anniversary of MDC offering a special youth weekend for spring turkey hunting. In April 2001, young Missouri turkey hunters got their first dedicated spring hunting weekend for wild turkeys in the Show-Me-State. Over the decades, youth spring turkey hunting has grown in popularity. In 2001,
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — In an effort to place more attention on the work done by his office and reduce confusion among members of the media who struggle to correctly identify him, (and with a possible eye on the calendar, as the announcement was made on Wednesday, April 1) the Missouri State Auditor announced he
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By Caleb JonesMissouri was home for the first stretch of Route 66 to ever be paved, but Route 66 changed lives for many people all across the country. Growing up in Moniteau County, my world consisted mostly of gravel roads, neighboring towns and good fishing ponds. It wasn’t until I took a trip along Route
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Department of Mental Health Director and NASDDDS Board President Valerie Huhn has been selected to serve on the Healthcare Advisory Committee, a new federal advisory body comprised of leaders from across the healthcare system who will provide expert recommendations to help improve patient care and modernize the U.S. healthcare system.
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JEFFERSON CITY – From beloved small-town restaurants to can’t-miss destinations, the 2026 Best of Rural Missouri Readers’ Choice Awards highlight the people and places Missourians say define the Show-Me State. Now in its 23rd year, the annual contest conducted by Rural Missouri, a monthly magazine serving Missouri’s rural electric cooperative members, drew nearly 40,000 votes across 14 categories, celebrating
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Attorney General Hanaway files suit against American Shaman for unlawfully manufacturing and selling deadly opioid 7-OH JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Due to the devastating harms of the opioid epidemic, Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has filed suit against CBD American Shaman (American Shaman) and a web of companies connected to it. The action arises from
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite both new and experienced birders to join the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge (MBC) May 1-22! Register April 1-30. Join experienced and new birders for the 2026 Missouri Birding Challenge
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COLUMBIA, Mo. –National Garden Month is observed in April, when gardeners are impatiently waiting to exercise their green thumbs, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. “Planting a garden is more than just a hobby. It’s a forward-thinking step toward a healthier, more fulfilling life,” said Trinklein. “Whether you have a sprawling backyard,
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