MSHP Says Have A Safe Christmas Season

MSHP Says Have A Safe Christmas Season

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol wishes everyone a merry and safe Christmas. One way for it to be merry is for everyone to arrive at their holiday celebrations safely. Wear your seat belt, obey all traffic laws, pay attention, and please, don’t…

State Historical Society Of Missouri Awards Fellowships For 2025

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The State Historical Society of Missouri is awarding a Center for Missouri Studies fellowship to a pair of scholars from the Saint Louis University (SLU) School of Education in 2025. Amy Shelton, an adjunct professor and senior researcher at the SLU Policy…

MSHP Law Enforcement Academy Graduation

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Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that the 122nd Recruit Class will graduate from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Friday, December 20, 2024. The ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. at the Patrol Academy’s…

Jackson County Offers Extended Weekend Hours For Tax Collection In November And December

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November 16, 2024 Jackson County announced this week that it will provide extended weekend hours for tax collection at the historic courthouse in Independence, offering added convenience on select Saturdays in November and December. The Historic Truman Courthouse, located at 112 W.…

Governor Seeks Joint Federal, State, And Local Damage Assessments In Preparation For Major Disaster Declaration Request

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November 16, 2024 This week Governor Mike Parson announced that the state has begun the process of obtaining federal disaster assistance in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3 – 9, 2024. “Last week’s severe weather system…

MDC, Sierra Club To Host 60th Anniversary Celebration Of The Wilderness Act

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November 16, 2024 By Erin Woodiel The Wilderness Act was signed into law on September 3, 1964, setting aside 54 designated areas in the United States to remain “forever wild.” Today, that number has increased to 806, with eight areas in Missouri.…

300 Job Vacancies At IRS Direct Hiring Event For Kansas City Service Center

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November 9, 2024 The Internal Revenue Service will be holding a direct hiring event for Clerk and Tax Examiner (clerical and administrative positions) to fill more than 300 vacancies available at the Kansas City, MO service center on Wednesday, Nov. 13 and…

Jackson County Executive Statement On Election 2024

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November 9, 2024 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. has issued the following statement regarding local, state and national results of the 2024 November general election: “Yesterday, voters across Missouri and throughout the country went to the polls, casting votes in an…

Flooding, Dry Conditions Impact Start Of Waterfowl Hunting Season In Kansas City Region

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November 9, 2024 By Erin Woodiel Two flood events and a hot, dry summer have impacted waterfowl hunting opportunities in many Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) wetlands in the Kansas City region this season. Waterfowl hunting seasons in the Middle Zone will…

MDC Provides Freezer Drop-Off Sites In Kansas City Region To Aid Hunters In Voluntary CWD Testing

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November 2, 2024 By Erin Woodiel To make it easier for deer hunters to help monitor Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD), the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has deployed deer head drop-off sites in four counties in the Kansas City region. Each site…