Amanda Rodriguez was feeling “pretty excited” when she came into the Missouri Lottery office in Springfield to claim a $500,000 top prize on the new holiday Scratchers game, “Money Tree.” “My kids always enjoy a car wash, but (playing Scratchers) […]
Cost of Missouri Thanksgiving Meal Slightly Above National Average
Fall is my favorite time of year! The colored leaves, the cooler days, crisp evenings, the gorgeous sunrises and sunsets are things I cherish. This year, fall seemed short and before the leaves could be raked and moved, snow dotted […]
Missouri Insurance Department reminds consumers about the need for earthquake insurance coverage during today’s Great Central U.S. “Shakeout” drill
Jefferson City, Mo –As nearly 500,000 Missourians get ready to participate in the 2018 Great Central U.S. ShakeOut today at 10:18 a.m., the Missouri Department of Insurance reminds residents who live in at-risk areas to consider earthquake insurance. “I highly […]
Missouri Insurance Department offers free assistance to seniors during Medicare open enrollment
Jefferson City, Mo– The Missouri Department of Insurance is encouraging consumers who are eligible for Medicare to review their plan options and costs during this year’s open enrollment. The open enrollment period, which runs Oct. 15 through Dec. 7, presents […]
NGA’s executive director optimistic about Parson, workforce development in Missouri
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The issue of workforce development has been an major one for legislators and Gov. Mike Parson, playing a key role in the last special session. But they’re not the only ones looking to improve workforce development […]
Missouri Wine Country: It’s Kind of a Big Deal
(Jefferson City, Mo.) Are you looking for unique story ideas? Missouri wineries and wines are popular search topics for audiences across the Show-Me State. There are several reasons why Missouri wine country is kind of a big deal and deserves […]
New soybean plant, grain aggregration center coming to SEMO
PEMISCOT COUNTY PORT AUTHORITY, Mo. — An U.S.-based international holdings company has set its sights on southeast Missouri for a new agricultural plant. Palindromes Inc. has plans to build a Soybean Processing Plant and Grain Aggregation Center at the Pemiscot […]
Judge hears arguments in lawsuit challenging fuel tax ballot measure
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The fate of the lawsuit seeking to block the fuel tax referendum from being on the November ballot could be decided by a judge as early as next week. On Tuesday, Osage County Associate Circuit Judge […]
Ameren Missouri decreases electric rates by 6 precent as part of the ‘Smart Energy Plan’
Ameren Missouri customers to receive 6% rate cut starting Aug. 1 as part of new ‘Smart Energy Plan’ Actions by Missouri elected officials and regulators have enabled a timely $167 million rate decrease this summer and an accelerated grid modernization […]
Drought Making Hay Prices Skyrocket Across Missouri
By Eric Bohl The Drought of 2018 is unfortunately only getting worse across Missouri, and the effects are starting to hit livestock producers hard. The July 12 weekly drought report by the United States Drought Monitor shows over two-thirds of […]