You’ve heard of the Katy Trail, but unless you’ve spent time on it, you may not realize just how remarkable it really is. Stretching 240 miles across the state through forests, river bottoms, farm country, historic towns, and towering bluffs, it’s the...
How much of an impact does Missouri’s state parks and historic sites have on the Show-Me State’s economy? The State Parks Division has teamed up with the University of Missouri to conduct an online survey to measure how much people spend on visiting state parks and...
Missourians know these two names well: the Katy Trail and Edward Jones. The Fortune 500 company had a lot to do with the Katy Trail being created. John Beuerlein, a retired partner at Edward Jones, led the book project to highlight the work of Ted Jones and his wife...
Bipartisan legislation that creates Missouri’s first state park that honors the heritage of freed slaves has been signed into law by Governor Mike Parson (R). The bill from State Rep. Rodger Reedy (R-Windsor) authorizes the state Department of Natural Resources...
