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State Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Thursday January 09, 2025 ( 6 items )  

Missouri Democratic Party On Opening Of 2025 State Legislative Session
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 (TNSsta) -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following statement on Jan. 8, 2025: * * * Today following the opening of the 2025 Missouri state legislative session, the Missouri Democratic Party released the following statement: "Last year, the Missouri GOP's supermajority was so chaotic and dysfunctional, they failed to pass even their own key priorities, leaving the state capitol after the most unproductive session in recent history. Instead of wo  more

Mo. Department of Conservation Reports 10,071 Deer Taken During Alternative Methods Portion
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 (TNSres) -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: By Joe Jerek Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows deer hunters in Missouri harvested 10,071 deer during the alternative methods portion of firearms deer season, Dec. 28 - Jan. 7. Of the 10,071 deer harvested, 2,765 were antlered bucks, 1,072 were button bucks, and 6,234 were does. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 223 deer harvested, Pike w  more

Mo. Natural Resources Dept.: Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program Grant Round is Now Open
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 8 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Division of State Parks is now accepting applications for the Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program. The National Park Service is anticipating recommending between 25-40 projects per year in the nationwide competition. Eligible applicants include other state agencies and local governments, such as cities and counties, as well   more

Mo. Transportation Dept.: Commission Awards Contracts for Southeast District Projects
JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The Missouri Department of Transportation issued the following news: SIKESTON - The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for the Southeast District during its regular meeting on Jan. 8. Contracts included pavement improvements, adding rumble stipes, and sign replacements. Contracts included the following: * A $5,580,000 contract was to Pace Construction Company for pavement improvements and the addition of rumble strips on Route  more

Ozarks Tech Awarded Nearly $5.7 Million Grant From U.S. Department of Labor
SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: In support of its successful record of developing the health care workforce and the leading role it will continue to have, Ozarks Technical Community College was awarded a nearly $5.7 million Strengthening Community Colleges grant from the U.S. Department of Labor. Ozarks Tech is among only 18 institutions across the country to receive the funding and is the only awardee in Missouri. In total  more

Two Missouri School of Journalism Students Dominate Hearst Awards Television Competition
COLUMBIA, Missouri, Jan. 9 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: Missouri School of Journalism junior Nathan Lee and senior Hunter Walterman placed in the top five in the Hearst Journalism Awards Program's Television I -- Features competition, with Nathan Lee taking home first place. The top finishes honored stories aired on KOMU-TV, the School's professional NBC-affiliate TV station. "This strong showing from Nathan and Hunter reflects well o  more