According to the state drought monitor, the southern portion of the state and a swath of the middle portion have been classified as abnormally dry, or dealing with a “moderate drought”. Parts of Carter, Oregon, Ripley and Howell counties, which sit on the Missouri-Arkansas border, have been classified as dealing with severe drought.
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An interesting two-man race has developed in the Republican primary for SD 20. A proven legislator, Rep. Curtis Trent of Springfield, and a Springfield businessman with strong fundraising numbers, Brian Gelner, have thrown their hats into the ring to represent SD 20.
On Friday, the Missouri Attorney General’s Office announced that the Carter County Prosecuting Attorney and the Attorney General’s Office obtained a conviction in the 2019 shooting of Carter County Deputy Brigg Pierson and Missouri State Highway Patrol Trooper Caleb McCoy.
On Thursday night, four candidates running in the Republican primary for Congressional District (CD) 4 took to the stage at the University of Central Missouri's Warrensburg campus. The four candidates are hoping to replace Rep. Vicky Hartzler in the U.S. House of Representatives.
Ameren Missouri has announced that it will be acquiring a solar facility in Mid-Missouri, with the plan to bring more renewable energy to Missourians, as well as an influx of 250 construction jobs.
The political action committee for MOFB endorsed Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler in her bid for U.S. Senate Monday. Hartzler is running to replace U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt, who is retiring.
Two veteran Congressmen have endorsed Taylor Burks as he runs for the U.S. House of Representatives in Missouri's fourth congressional district (CD 4). Burks, himself a veteran, receives the endorsements in the midst of a crowded Republican primary in CD 4.
Several of the endorsements are notable, endorsing candidates in races that are expected to be competitive.
The Missouri Times compiled the endorsements that will impact Missouri's biggest Senate races.
On Tuesday, The Missouri Farm Bureau (MoFB) issued their endorsement for Bruce. The endorsement is historic, being the first time the bureau has endorsed a candidate in an open-seat primary election.
The program is designed to give seniors and WIC participants in Kansas City, St. Louis, Springfield and the Mid-Missouri area access to fresh produce that would normally not be available nor affordable.