JEFFERSON CITY — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft, Thursday, announced the launch of the Missouri Bicentennial Photo Drive, celebrating 200 years of statehood. This effort is sponsored by the Missouri State Archives, a division within his office. Starting Oct. 4, 2021, and running through August 2022, the public is invited to submit up to seven images […]
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By Garrett Hawkins My sons farm thousands of acres, or at least that is what they say when they have their farm toys set up in our basement. They love to haul cattle, build fences and bale hay as they dream about the future. They are always in growth mode, eyeing Angus and Hereford cows
JEFFERSON CITY – Governor Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced yesterday that the 2021 Missouri State Fair welcomed 330,125 people through admission gates to celebrate agriculture in the Show-Me State. This following a youth livestock-only State Fair in 2020. “Agriculture is Missouri’s top economic driver, and the Missouri State Fair is an important time
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ST. LOUIS — In conjunction with the 200th anniversary of Missouri’s statehood, the Saint Louis Art Museum will present “Art Along the Rivers: A Bicentennial Celebration.” The exhibition, which opens Oct. 3, will celebrate the St. Louis region’s vibrant cultural heritage. “Art Along the Rivers” focuses on the extraordinary objects made or collected within the
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WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Roy Blunt (Mo.) released the following statement after voting against an increase in the debt limit: “Democrats walked the nation up to the brink of economic disaster with their refusal to act on the debt limit for the past several months. The agreement reached to averta default did two important things.
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The American Duchess Riverboat docked in Chester on the banks of the Mighty Mississippi Thursday October 7th. Passengers were delighted to have the day to tour the area aboard American Queen Steamboat Company tour buses. It was a great day and the weather cooperated to provide a dry, cool day with low humidity for the
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JEFFERSON CITY — It’s always exciting to see wildlife like deer and coyote when driving through rural Missouri—until they decide to jump into the road in front of your car. The Missouri Department of Transportation reminds motorists to be prepared for the sudden appearance of wild animals on Missouri roadways during the cooler fall months.
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JEFFERSON CITY — Yesterday, the winners of the fourth drawing of the MO VIP were announced. At the time of this September 24 drawing, a total of 637,485 MO VIP entries were received. The MO VIP incentivizes vaccination for those who have not yet been vaccinated, as well as provides an opportunity for rewards for
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CHESTER — The city of Chester has decided to return to the way Trick or Treating was done before the pandemic. The mayor’s office announced Wednesday there would be no trunk or treat at Cole Park this year; instead trick or treating will be held in Chester will be held on Halloween, Sunday, October 31,
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JEFFERSON CITY — A 29-year-old Ste. Genevieve woman suffered moderate injuries in a traffic crash on Route B in Ste. Genevieve County Wednesday morning. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports Miranda D. Ashen was taken to Ste. Genevieve County Memorial Hospital by ambulance. The patrol says Ashen was the driver of a westbound 2008 Volkswagen
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