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MDC invites landowners to Sept. 12 webinar on using data to inform deer management

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the National Deer Association (NDA) invite landowners and others interested in managing deer on their properties to join a free, live webinar via Zoom on using data to inform deer management on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. MDC and NDA staff will discuss […]

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Have fun sewing and learning about birds at Sept. 13 MDC program

WINONA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is providing an opportunity to practice your sewing skills and, at the same time, learn about backyard birds.   If you’re looking for an opportunity to use your stitching skills in a creative and conservation-oriented way, be sure to sign up for “Birds: Recycled Bird Bags” a

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Eighteen state parks and historic sites will hold public meetings in September

JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Missouri State Parks representatives will be on hand to provide information and answer questions that the public may have during a series of open houses and town hall meetings to be held this month at state parks and historic sites throughout the state.   The following parks and historic sites will

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SEMO Food Bank joins Feeding America’s Hunger Action Month campaign

SIKESTON, Mo. – For Hunger Action Month this September, Southeast Missouri Food Bank will join Feeding America and other member food banks to inspire conversation and drive passion for the issue of hunger. The month-long campaign will highlight the impact of food on people’s lives, and show how a meal goes beyond solely nourishing our

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Perryville Police and Perry County Sheriff’s Deptments urge motorists to watch out for shoppers on Highway 61

PERRYVILLE – The Perryville Police and Perry County Sheriff’s Departments are urging motorists to caution while traveling US 61  through Saturday during the Highway 61 Yard Sale from Jackson to Festus.     The law enforcement agencies stated “Pay attention for people entering and exiting vehicles and crossing the road.   “Slow down in congested

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New electric, autonomous tractor arrives on University of Missouri campus

COLUMBIA — As part of a grant awarded by the Department of Agriculture’s Equipment Grants Program, the University of Missouri received funding to purchase a Monarch MK-V Tractor — the first electric, autonomous tractor available to a university in the U.S.   According to a MU news release, the tractor symbolizes a leap forward in

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