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Governor and First Lady Parson invite families to candlelight tours,  annual tree lighting ceremony at Governor’s Mansion

JEFFERSON CITY– Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson cordially invite families to attend this year’s Candlelight Tours and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. The annual lighting of the tree will be followed by this year’s Candlelight Tours. The Candlelight Tours will run until […]

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December Women’s Connection meeting slated

FARMINGTON — “Music Brings Us Together…and  Makes Us Better” will be the theme of the December Women’s Connection meeting in Farmington.     Dr. Sherry Francis and “The Uke-Lady-ans” from the Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy will be the Special Feature at the Tuesday, December 10 Women’s Connection Brunch held in the Fellowship Hall of

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Missouri Geological Survey opens renovated Rock Lab, shares campus redevelopment plans

JEFFERSON CITY – The Department of Natural Resources’ Missouri Geological Survey welcomed local leaders and industry professionals to its Rolla campus on Wednesday, Nov. 13, for a tour and ribbon-cutting ceremony for its newly renovated Rock Lab. Over the past year, the agency has transformed the facility from a storage space to a modern Earth

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Illinois Conservation Foundation unveils 2024 state park ornament

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Conservation Foundation (ICF) proudly introduces its 2024 state park series ornament, showcasing the iconic Devil’s Standtable formation at Giant City State Park.   Giant City, with its dramatic sandstone formations and rich history, is a treasured southern Illinois destination and a natural choice for this year’s commemorative piece.   “Featuring Devil’s Standtable

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Stay protected this respiratory illness season

JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Respiratory illness season has begun, and state and local health officials encourage everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses and diseases circulating this winter, including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and pertussis (whooping cough). Vaccination remains a key tool to prevent illness, reduce severe symptoms and protect

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SOMO to induct 2024 Hall of Fame Class and recognize annual award winners at 2024 Awards Banquets

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) is excited to announce the 2024 Awards Banquet, a celebration of excellence, dedication, and inclusion. The event will take place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Training for Life Campus in Jefferson City. This highly anticipated banquet will honor SOMO’s

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SGHS wins first place in the MoDOT Bridge Building Competition

SIKESTON—After weeks of work to build the most efficient model bridges, Southeast Missouri high school students put their bridges to the test Thursday (Nov. 21) at the completion of MoDOT’s 21st Annual Bridge Building Competition. The competition challenges high school juniors and seniors to design and construct the most efficient model bridge using limited materials—balsa

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MDC thanks deer hunters for help with CWD sampling last weekend

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) thanks the thousands of deer hunters who participated in its mandatory sampling efforts in 43 counties this past weekend to test for chronic wasting disease (CWD) in harvested deer. Thanks to hunter participation, MDC collected tissue samples from more than 18,500 hunter-harvested deer on Nov. 16

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