CAPE GIRARDEAU – As holiday celebrations continue, concern is rising for the nation’s blood supply, which has now dipped to concerning levels and could force hospitals to hold off on essential blood and platelet transfusions for patients. A Red Cross blood drive will be held Thursday, December 23, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m., at […]
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JEFFERSON CITY— Missourians in Dunklin, Pemiscot, or St. Charles County who lost food purchased with their Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to tornadoes and severe weather will now have until January 12, 2022 to report their loss to the Family Support Division and receive replacement benefits. This extension comes after the United States
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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) will award $1.39 billion in Emergency Relief (ER) funds to help Missouri and Illinois and 40 other states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands, to make repairs to roads and bridges damaged by a variety of storms, floods,
JEFFERSON CITY – On Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022, annual First Day Hikes will take place at 34 state parks and historic sites across Missouri. Participants can choose from free, guided hikes that range in difficulty from easy to moderate, cover distances up to 7 1/2 miles and include a variety of trails in every region of
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ST. LOUIS – Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri (GSEM) is pleased to announce Amber Overton as its new Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO), effective January 18, 2022. Overton will lead the diversity, equity and inclusion strategy for the GSEM organization, fostering an atmosphere and culture that is welcoming to all. With more
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LYONS, NEBRASKA – As solar projects across the nation continue to expand, solar grazing has emerged as a valuable tool, according to a new fact sheet recently released by the Center for Rural Affairs. “Using livestock to manage vegetation at solar sites can enhance site value by keeping land in agricultural use, providing new income streams for
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JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports hunters harvested three elk during the firearms portion of the elk-hunting season, Dec. 11-19. An archery portion ran Oct. 16-24 with two elk harvested. Five Missouri hunters were selected for elk permits through a random drawing. Chris Irick of Pleasant Hope harvested the first elk
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JEFFERSON CITY – Fourteen months after the first sale to a qualified patient occurred in a Missouri medical marijuana dispensary, the total sales as part of the state-regulated medical marijuana program reached the $200 million mark. Facilities began receiving licensing and certification from the Section for Medical Marijuana Regulation within the Department of Health
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BOSTON, Mass. — Missouri gas prices have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.96/g today, according to GasBuddy’s daily survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Gas prices in Missouri are 10.7 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand $1.07/g higher than a year ago. According to GasBuddy
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ROLLA — On Thursday, December 9th, Eleven Point District Ranger Matt Dillon signed a Decision Memo authorizing construction of the Greer Mill Trail. District Ranger Matt Dillon pauses for a quick photo after the document is signed. The one-mile hiking trail will provide Forest visitors access to the historic Greer Mill, a unique and well-preserved
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