JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Agriculture has announced the availability of Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant funds. A competitive grant program, the Food Insecure Cost-Share Grant will fund projects that support farmers markets and other economic development initiatives that work to reduce food insecurity in Missouri. The Food Insecure cost-Share Grant aims to […]
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PERRYVILLE – Perry County School District 32 held a public meeting Tuesday night at Robinson Event Center to provide updates on tornado recovery efforts and seek community feedback on the future of Perryville High School. Mr. Steven Telscher from Sapp Design Architects provided an overview of ongoing and completed recovery projects on the District
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension specialists are urging Missouri growers to scout corn crops for corn leafhopper. It was first confirmed in southwestern Missouri in Christian County in 2024 and in Lawrence and Boone counties on the week of July 7, 2025, says MU Extension state crops entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. The reports that corn
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PERRYVILLE – The Perry County School District No. 32 has released its latest BOARD NEWS: A Summary of the July 15, 2025 Community Information Mtg. The community informational open session was held at the Robinson Center and called to order at 6:00 p.m. and the pledge of allegiance was recited. The board heard
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JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri nonfarm payroll employment increased by 7,900 jobs in June 2025, and the seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was steady at 4 percent. Private industry employment increased by 7,200 jobs and government employment increased by 700 jobs. Over the year, there was an increase of 25,600 jobs from June 2024 to June 2025,
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KANSAS CITY – The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the Midwest region advanced 0.7 percent in June, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported. The all items less food and energy index increased 0.6 percent. The index for energy rose 3.2 percent, while the food index advanced 0.6 percent over
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ST. LOUIS, MO – The American Red Cross urges all donors to give blood or platelets now to keep the blood supply strong this summer. Type O blood products are most needed on hospital shelves – especially in the face of summer challenges that can quickly cause blood and platelet reserves to drop. In
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ST.CHARLES, MO – Lieutenant Governor David Wasinger and State Senator Adam Schnelting will host a Forum on Elder Abuse Awareness on Friday, July 25, 2025. The event will serve as a platform to shine a light on the often-overlooked issue of elder abuse, while providing attendees with information on critical resources available to protect seniors
HILLSBORO, Mo. — Jefferson College will host the second installment of its biennial Day of Renewal for Social Workers on Thursday, Aug. 7, on the Hillsboro campus, providing a full day of professional development and self-care opportunities for licensed social workers seeking continuing education. Created in 2023 by the Jefferson College Social Work Advisory Committee,
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) has sent a letter to the Department of Justice (DOJ), urging the Department to prioritize implementation of the expanded Radiation Exposure Compensation Act (RECA) signed into law by President Trump on July 4, 2025. The Senator’s expansion provision revives RECA for survivors, allows tens of thousands of new claimants to receive
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