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Love note from Jeff City

Bill Signed into Law to Allow License Reciprocity for Military Spouses (HBs 1511 & 1452) This week the governor signed into law a piece of legislation meant to establish a system of reciprocity for military spouses that would recognize occupational licenses granted in other states. The bill will cut the bureaucratic red tape for military

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Ask a Naturalist

A nature inquiry pen-pal program How It Works •Write or email a Discovery Center Naturalist with your question about the natural world. •Naturalists will answer your question in a letter or email reply. •Make sure to include your name, mailing address or email address. •Mail to: Steve Jacobsen, Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center, 4750 Troost

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MoDOT Kids’ page helps build foundation for roadway safety

It’s never too early to start teaching kids about roadway safety. In conjunction with Work Zone Awareness Week, the Missouri Department of Transportation has launched a web page that features printable mazes, word games, a comic book and coloring pages designed to share safety messages for future drivers. It’s also a great tool for parents

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WILD LETTUCE

WILD LETTUCE – is also Known as Opium Lettuce. For a good reason. While it doesn’t contain any opiates, it has similar side effects when used – it acts directly on the central nervous system (CNS) to lessen the feeling of pain, just like morphine. Similar to morphine: The best natural painkiller that grows in

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Enjoy more MO flowering trees

As spring continues to advance across Missouri, so does a beautiful parade of native flowering trees and shrubs. While you may have already spotted some of the early-bloomers, such as serviceberry and redbud, there are still plenty more flowering trees to enjoy yet this spring. Here are a few of the late-bloomers you can spot

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Enjoy more MO flowering trees

As spring continues to advance across Missouri, so does a beautiful parade of native flowering trees and shrubs. While you may have already spotted some of the early-bloomers, such as serviceberry and redbud, there are still plenty more flowering trees to enjoy yet this spring. Here are a few of the late-bloomers you can spot

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Missouri Food Finder

www.MOFoodFinder.org is a new online tool that easily connects Missouri consumers with people growing and selling locally produced food in their region. Developed by University of Missouri Extension’s Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Food Finder helps address an immediate need, said Jo

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BBB: Scammers targeting work-at-home employees during COVID-19

The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has closed countless offices and driven thousands of Americans to work from home. But working out of your home is no occasion to relax your computer practices. You should be just as diligent about protecting your files and personal information from fraud as you would in the office. Tech support scams

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Governor Parson extends statewide “Stay Home Missouri” order, announces initial COVID-19 recovery plan

Governor Mike Parson extended the statewide “Stay Home Missouri” Order through May 3, 2020, and announced the state’s initial framework to help Missouri safely and gradually move into the recovery phase of COVID-19. If you have questions about what precautions you should take, please visit health.mo.gov/coronavirus, or call our 24/7 hotline at 877-435-8411. To watch

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