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Planning is already underway for the 2027 Perryville Mayfest!

A huge thank you to our incredible Mayfest Committee for generously giving your time, ideas, talents, and hard work to help make this event such a success year after year. Your dedication and passion for our community are what make Mayfest so special. We’re already hard at work planning an exciting weekend, and we can’t […]

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How to keep snakes from seeking shelter in your home

COLUMBIA, Mo. – Late summer and fall are good times to locate potential entry areas around your home or buildings and take action to prevent snakes, rodents and other nuisance critters from accessing these areas, says Robert Pierce, University of Missouri Extension state wildlife and fisheries specialist. From late August through early October, snakes are

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2027 Land and Water Conservation Fund grant round is now open

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, AUG. 24, 2026 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources Division of State Parks is pleased to announce the 2027 grant round for the Land and Water Conservation Fund is now open. LWCF grants are available to cities, counties and public-school districts to be used for outdoor recreation projects.   For more information

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MADD Missouri & Missouri Law Enforcement Join Forces for “Saturation Saturday”

WHAT: In a powerful nationwide initiative to fight impaired driving ahead of Labor Day weekend, MADD Missouri is partnering with law enforcement agencies for “Saturation Saturday” on August 29, 2026. In conjunction with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign, law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Missouri will be

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Riverside Regional Library programs

Riverside Regional LibraryPrograms and Events for September 2026Program title: Tech TuesdaysDate and time: Tuesday, September 1 from 9 to 11 amBranch: JacksonNeed help with your technology? We’ve got you covered!! Drop in for one-on-one sessions forhelp with smartphones, computers, iPads, and the Libby and Blackstone apps. Whether you’retroubleshooting a device, learning a new feature or

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Jefferson College to Host “Pianomania” Event on September 20

HILLSBORO, Mo. – August 24, 2026 — Jefferson College will present Pianomania, a major fundraising concert event, on Sunday, September 20, 2026, as part of a campaign to raise $100,000 for a full-size Steinway grand piano for the College’s newly renovated Fine Arts Center.   The event will feature performances by celebrated pianists in a

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MDC continues alligator gar restoration efforts in southeast Missouri

Fisheries staff stocked juvenile alligator gar across the Bootheel for restoration efforts. MDC also reminds the public that this fish species is illegal to harvest or possess. CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo.– The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) alligator gar stocking program began in 2007 at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge and has grown to extend throughout areas

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