MO State News

by Tina Napper LEBANON, IL — McKendree has recently been recognized once more as one of the best universities in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to Work For program.   The results, released today at GreatCollegesList.com, and via a special insert of The Chronicle of Higher Education, are based on […]

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation is looking to fill open full-time maintenance positions and hire emergency maintenance equipment operators to supplement the department’s winter weather response efforts in the upcoming months.   MoDOT employs 2,400 maintenance employees across the state to maintain more than 33,000 miles of state routes, but more help is needed,

BOSTON, Mass. – Average gasoline prices in Missouri are unchanged in the last week, averaging $2.88/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 1.9 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and stand 1.4 cents per gallon higher than a year ago.   According to GasBuddy price

KANSAS CITY – The Mountain-Plains Information Office of the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has released its latest report of Missouri Job Opening and Labor Turnover for July 2025.   Assistant Commissioner for Regional Operations Michael Hirniak noted these Missouri highlights: Missouri had 145,000 job openings in July, compared to 150,000 job openings in June.

JEFFERSON CITY, MO. – Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn and Missouri State Fair Director Jason Moore have announced that more than 329,000 people attended the 2025 Missouri State Fair, held last month in Sedalia.   “The Missouri State Fair offers something for everyone, and I am always pleased that so many people come to

By Jason Smith, member of Congress  WASHINGTON, D.C. – Every August, I visit farms, ranches, and small businesses across southeast and south-central Missouri as part of my Farm Tour. It’s an opportunity to not only showcase the folks who drive our economy, but also to hear directly from them about the challenges they face. The

JEFFERSON CITY – National Farm Safety and Health Week will take place from September 21-27, 2025. This year’s theme, decided by the National Education Center for Agricultural Safety (NECAS), is “Safety First – Avoid the Worst.”     Each weekday has its own topic: today is Equipment and Rural Roadway Safety; Tuesday is Health and Wellness; Wednesday

BRANSON, Mo. – At an annual ceremony honoring service to Missouri and the state’s judiciary, seven judicial officers, three lawyers, and nine legislators were honored for their contributions to protecting and improving the effective administration of justice in Missouri. The ceremony was held Thursday morning, September 18, 2025, as part of the annual meeting of