Join MDC For In-Person Or Virtual Class On Milkweed And Monarch Butterflies In Blue Springs

Join MDC For In-Person Or Virtual Class On Milkweed And Monarch Butterflies In Blue Springs

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By Erin WoodielMissouri Department of Conservation Monarch butterflies are an important species to our state, and they depend on milkweed. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for a course about the relationship between milkweed and monarchs from 10-11 a.m. on Saturday,…

W. Brent Powell To Become Missouri’s Next Chief Justice

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By order of the Court, Supreme Court of Missouri Judge W. Brent Powell assumed the role of chief justice beginning July 1. His two-year term as chief justice will run through June 30, 2027. He succeeds Judge Mary R. Russell, who remains…

MDC To Host Ladies Night Out For Outdoor Activities In Blue Springs

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By Erin WoodielMissouri Department of Conservation There are few better ways to spend a summer evening than experiencing community while embracing nature. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites women in the Kansas City region to attend Ladies Night Out: Adventure Under the…

MDC Hosts Free Hike At Fort Osage Historical Site

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By Erin WoodielMissouri Department of Conservation Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) on an adventure of the past and present! MDC invites the public to a free hike at the Fort Osage National Historic Landmark on Saturday, July 12, at 10…

Troop A Announces The Assignment Of Four New Troopers

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Captain Steven V. Wilhoit, commanding officer of Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, is pleased to announce the assignment of four new troopers within Troop A. The new troopers were members of the Missouri State Highway Patrol’s 123rd Recruit Class, which graduated from…

Driver Examination Stations Closed Statewide On July 4, 2025

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 7,…

28 New Troopers Graduate From Missouri State Highway Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy

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Colonel Michael A. Turner, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces that 28 troopers graduated from the Patrol’s Law Enforcement Academy on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. The ceremony took place at 9 a.m. at the Patrol Academy gymnasium. The 123rd Recruit…

Driver Examination Stations Closed Statewide On July 4, 2025

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The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following date: Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 7,…

Conservation Areas And The Fourth Of July

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By Jobe EdwardsMissouri Department of Conservation Conservation Agent – Jackson County With the Fourth of July upon us, Conservation Agents with the Missouri Department of Conservation want to remind everyone that the use of fireworks is prohibited on conservation areas throughout the…

Scheduling A Ride With OATS Transit

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OATS Transit is currently offering regular transportation services to rural residents of any age. To schedule a ride or to inquire about services available in your area, call the OATS Transit office at 816-380-7433 or 800-480-6287. You can also visit oatstransit.org, where you…