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Stars, Stripes and Live Entertainment at the Mo State Fair

SEDALIA – The Missouri State Fair has many things to offer for entertainment – from music to circus acts, and more, all included in the price of admission! Listed below are some of the entertainment options that will be performing at this year’s Fair. Visit the Fair’s website for full details on all the different stages, entertainers

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Sparta Community Hospital employees awarded Alene Holloway Nurse Scholarships

SPARTA, IL — Sparta Community Hospital District (SCHD) and the Health and Wellness Foundation are proud to announce that Emma Batson, CNA, and Ellie Grobb, RN, have each been awarded a $1,000 Alene Holloway Nurse Scholarship to support their nursing education.     (From left:) Joann Emge, Sparta Community Hospital CEO; Emma Batson, CNA; Ellie

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Reporting missing or found livestock in historic Southeast Missouri flooding

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. –In light of the recent historic flooding in Southeast Missouri, local residents are encouraged to report missing or found livestock.   To report missing or found (live or deceased) livestock, contact the Missouri Department of Agriculture Animal Health Division by reporting online or call at (573) 751-3377. Be prepared to report with the following

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One St. Louis man is killed, another seriously injured in I-55 crash Friday night

JEFFERSON CITY — A 65 year-old St. Louis man died and a 63-year-old St. Louis man was seriously injured in a traffic crash on I-55 in Perry County Friday night.   The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports both persons were passengers in a southbound 2011 Nissan Murano which had stopped in lane two ot the

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New MDC hunting booklets available for deer, turkey, dove, waterfowl

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds Missouri deer, turkey, waterfowl, and dove hunters that new booklets for upcoming hunting seasons are now available. Hunters and others can get the most current information on upcoming fall hunting from the MDC 2026 Fall Deer & Turkey Hunting Regulations and Information booklet and the MDC Migratory Bird and

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Missouri updates movement requirements for animals from New World Screwworm-adjacent surveillance zone

(JEFFERSON CITY, Mo.) –Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) and State Veterinarian Steve Strubberg, DVM updated animal movement requirements for animals coming into Missouri from New World Screwworm (NWS) adjacent surveillance zones, regardless of movement purpose. Effective immediately, animals from NWS-adjacent surveillance zones require additional documentation. All other movement restrictions remain the same.  

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Missouri  Attorney General Catherine Hanaway demands answers from owner of nuisance Mark Twain Hotel in downtown St. Louis

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway has demanded that the owner of the derelict Mark Twain Hotel in downtown St. Louis address the property’s unacceptable conditions and persistent drug activity. This environment constitutes a public nuisance under Missouri law and warrants immediate corrective action. “The deplorable living conditions and crime radiating from the

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