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Ring in St. Patrick’s Day with Bells of Ireland

COLUMBIA, Mo. – St. Patrick’s Day is a time to celebrate Irish culture and all things green, including leprechauns and shamrocks. While shamrock is a well-known symbol of good luck, Bells of Ireland (Moluccella laevis) is another interesting plant associated with good fortune, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein.     Magnus Manske, […]

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Pollinators: Patience pays off

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – Don’t get too anxious about cleaning your yard for spring, says Gwen Funk, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in horticulture.     Self-heal (Prunella vulgaris) is an excellent, highly recommended native plant for pollinators.  It is especially good for native bee support. Photo by Katie Kammler.   “Warmer temperatures may entice

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MoNASP State Archery Championship March 18-21 in Branson

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) invite the public to support Missouri student archers at the 2026 Missouri National Archery in the Schools Program (MoNASP) State Archery Championship March 18-21 at the Branson Convention Center in Branson. MDC and MCHF will be hosting the 18th

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MoDOT opens final comment period for long-range plans

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a virtual public meeting to gather input from the public on the draft Long-Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) and State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP) updates. Draft documents for both plans are available for public comment as part of the virtual public meeting through 5:00 p.m.

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Missouri Veterans homes receive customer experience awards for seventh consecutive year

JEFFERSON CITY – All seven Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) Missouri Veterans Homes have received the Customer Experience Award from Activated Insights for 2026. The Missouri Veterans Homes in Cameron, Cape Girardeau, Mexico, Mt. Vernon, St. James, and Warrensburg have won this award for seven consecutive years. This is Missouri Veterans Home – St. Louis’ third consecutive

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Jefferson College challenges local filmmakers to race the clock in 14th Annual 48-Hour Film Festival

HILLSBORO, MO – Creativity meets a ticking clock as Jefferson College announces the return of its annual 48-Hour Film Festival, running from March 13–15, 2026. Celebrating its 14th year, the festival invites students, amateur creators, and professional filmmakers to write, shoot, and edit a short film in just one weekend.     The high-stakes competition

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Jason Aldean Benefit Concert will aid SEMO Food Bank

FORREST CITY, Ark. — Greenway Equipment, Inc., in partnership with Jason Aldean and the University of Arkansas–East Arkansas Community College (UA-EACC), is proud to announce a food bank benefit concert on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at the UA-EACC Fine Arts Center in Forrest City, Arkansas.   The concert will serve as Greenway’s 8th annual food

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Illinois State Museum will share women’s Route 66 stories

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois State Museum in Springfield will host this month’s virtual session of the Centennial Speaker Series, “Route 66 at 100 – An American Story,” at 1 p.m. Tuesday.   The session features historian and author Cheryl Eichar Jett, whose work highlights the often-overlooked contributions of women along historic U.S. Route 66. Drawing from

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IDFPR helps position Illinois at forefront of expanding its healthcare workforce

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Professional Regulation issued the very first license under a new pathway that will allow internationally trained physicians to provide care to the people of Illinois.   “Today marks the beginning of what we hope will become the standard among states in not

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