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Center for Missouri Studies awards 2022 Fellowships

COLUMBIA, Mo. — The State Historical Society of Missouri will award Center for Missouri Studies fellowships in 2022 to scholars working on projects examining post–World War II immigration in southwest Missouri and the role of police matrons, predecessors to policewomen, who served in cities and towns across the state.   Craig R. Amason, special projects […]

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Commission awards contracts for Southeast District projects

SIKESTON – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Southeast District projects during its regular meeting on Jan. 5.   Awarded contracts include resurfacing, adding turn lanes, culvert and bridge replacements, and sidewalk improvements.   None of the projects is in Perry or Ste. Genevieve Counties.   Contracts include the following:   An

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Full casting announced for first national tour of ‘Mean Girls’

ST. LOUIS – The producers of Mean Girls—the record-breaking new musical comedy produced by Lorne Michaels, Stuart Thompson, Sonia Friedman, and Paramount Pictures based on the hit film—are excited to announce full casting for the First National Tour coming to St. Louis February 15-27. Mean Girls features a book by nine-time Emmy Award® winner Tina

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Sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY– With the increase in COVID-19 activity, and the introduction of the Omicron variant, there has been a sharp increase in demand for COVID-19 testing. The increased demand represents an important step taken by the public to do their part to prevent the spread of COVID-19.   “In addition to staying current on COVID

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MDC: Recycled real Christmas trees ‘a special gift’ for fish, wildlife habitats

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. – As the holiday season closes, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) recommends offering your live Christmas tree – completely cleaned of all tinsel, lights, and ornaments – to fish and wildlife in your area, as they can utilize its branches as year-round shelter. Recycled real Christmas trees provide added brush that gives fish

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Missouri’s COVID-19 State of Emergency expires today

JEFFERSON CITY – On Thursday, Missouri Governor Mike Parson announced that Missouri’s COVID-19 related State of Emergency will expire and not be renewed on December 31, 2021. Governor Parson first issued an Executive Order (EO) declaring a State of Emergency existed due to COVID-19 on March 13, 2020.  “Thanks to the effectiveness of the vaccine,

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Missouri’s legislative leaders release proposed congressional district map

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – On Thursday the respective chairs of the Missouri House Special Committee on Redistricting and Senate Select Committee on Redistricting jointly released their proposed changes to Missouri’s congressional district map. The map, which is treated as a legislative bill, was filed today as HB 2117 by Rep. Dan Shaul, R-Imperial. The proposed

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