Very little of Mark Twain National Forest is included in the $60 million acres of land under new federal protection. Charlotte Wiggins, spokeswoman for the U.S. Forest Service in Rolla, says lands out West near fast-developing areas were the target of the order, which prohibits new road construction. Wiggins says about 25,000 acres in Missouri are covered. They include 2,500 acres near Fredericktown in southeast Missouri, a few thousand acres around Willow Springs in south-central Missouri, and a few thousand close to Ava, southeast of Springfield.
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Missouri Department of Revenue working to shorten lines at license offices
Missouri Department of Revenue working to shorten lines at license offices - Missourinet
Efforts are underway to shorten the wait times at privately-run license offices in Missouri, which contract with the...
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Missouri Department of Revenue working to shorten lines at license offices
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/09/07/missouri-department-of-revenue-working-to-shorten-lines-at-license-offices/
Missouri PSC argues optional Time-Of-Use rate plan saves money
https://www.missourinet.com/2023/09/07/missouri-psc-argues-optional-time-of-use-rate-plan-saves-money/
Drought conditions have worsened over the last week, with the percentage of the state that is Abnormally Dry increasing from 72% to 78% and the percentage in Extreme Drought moving from 5% to almost 9%. Avoid activities that could spark a fire based on local conditions.