The drought alert in Missouri isn’t ending anytime soon. Gov. Mike Kehoe has extended the alert originally issued on September 22nd, which was set to expire December 1st. The new expiration date is April 1st, 2026. When the alert was first declared, 85 counties and...
Cleanup continues in communities hit hard by last Friday’s severe weather that produced four tornadoes in southeast Missouri – a region that Sen. Jason Bean, R-Holcomb, represents. Damage assessments are being conducted in 9 of the 10 counties he represents in hopes...
The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development was recognized at a national summit as a top state in the ACT Work Ready Communities Initiative. The effort is designed to help states, regions, and communities build a skilled workforce that meets...