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Departments of Conservation and Natural Resources invite veterans to fish for free at Roaring River State Park Sept. 17

JEFFERSON CITY, MO, SEPT. 2, 2022 – The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks invite veterans and those currently in active military service to fish for free Sept. 17, at Roaring River State Park’s Veterans’ Fishing Day. At Veterans’ Free Fishing Day, which will be open from

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FOP: Conditions becoming more dangerous in Illinois’ correctional facilities with no plan to improve the situation

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The environment in Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) facilities is becoming increasingly more dangerous for both correctional officers and offenders and there seems to be little or no movement toward improving the situation, according to the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Corrections Lodge 263.   According to Lodge 263, during the

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Freedom Foundation reacts to test results confirming devastating learning loss in American children

WASHINGTON, D.C. – “Teachers’ unions fought to keep too many American schools closed long after we began to see overwhelming evidence of the damage it inflicted on our children in learning loss and mental and emotional well-being,” said Freedom Foundation CEO Aaron Withe. “Their cheap, political gamesmanship caused more harm than any perceived threat from

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Mexico trade mission for cattle and genetics 

JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) is providing an opportunity for two Missouri cattle producers to participate in the 2022 Mexico Trade Mission for Beef Cattle & Genetics. The Trade Mission will provide producers the chance to gain insight into Mexico’s cattle industry, participate in ranch tours, promote Missouri beef cattle and

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MU to Offer Virtual Produce Safety Training

SPRNGFIELD, Mo. – MU Extension is pleased to offer this virtual Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Alliance training, open to current and prospective fruit and vegetable growers. This Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Safety Rule training meets the requirement for farms subject to the FSMA Produce Safety Rule. Sessions: (1 p.m. –

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SBA St. Louis District Office seeks nominations for National Small Business Week 2023

ST. LOUIS – Do you or someone you know have what it takes to become America’s “Small Business Person of the Year” for 2023? If so, the U.S. Small Business Administration(SBA) wants to hear from you.    The SBA is proud to announce that its St. Louis District Office is ready to accept nominations for the 2023 National and

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Seven local artists among Art is Ageless® masterpiece level winners

FARMINGTON, Mo. — Seven winning artists in the Farmington Presbyterian Manor annual Art is Ageless® juried competition will be featured in the 2023 Art is Ageless calendar produced by PMMA (Presbyterian Manors of Mid-America®).   “Country Christmas,” a Christmas entry by Lucille Butchart, “‘Bill’ the Buffalo,” a painting entry by Vada Galvan, and “Old German

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