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Grand Opening: Missouri Behavioral Health Launches New Mental Health & Addiction Treatment Center
Missouri Behavioral Health opens a new Springfield center, expanding access to PHP, IOP, and outpatient care for mental health and addiction recovery. SPRINGFIELD , MO, UNITED STATES, July 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Missouri Behavioral...

Keynote Address for the ICGN Conference
VEA Chair Nell Minow gave the keynote address at ICGN’s 30th anniversary conference in New York on July 18, 2025. Her remarks: It is a great honor to be here and I want to begin with my thanks for the invitation and especially for the...

Missouri Honors Pioneers in Education at the 64th Annual Cooperative Conference for School Administrators
Six Pioneers in Education will be in the spotlight on Monday, July 28, in recognition of their commitment and contributions to public education in Missouri. The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will recognize the 2025...

Missouri Terrazzo Recognized for Art Installation in Katherine Bernhardt Home
Pop art energy meets terrazzo in artist’s St. Louis residence; Missouri Terrazzo nets a national award for bringing her floor designs to life. FREDERICKSBURG , TX, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Contemporary artist Katherine...

Missouri Terrazzo Honored for Missouri Botanical Garden Project
Biophilic terrazzo design with brass leaves and river rocks flows through the St. Louis garden’s visitor center, earning national recognition. FREDERICKSBURG , TX, UNITED STATES, July 24, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The National Terrazzo & Mosaic...

Discover nature at MDC’s Allred Lake Natural Area in Butler County
BUTLER COUNTY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites Missourians and visitors to explore Allred Lake Natural Area (NA) — home to one of the best remaining examples of lowland swamp and bottomland forest habitat in the state....

MDC to host free Unwind Like a Caveman recreation event and grand opening of Corby Grove Park shelter house on August 11
Body ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – How did early humans get rid of stress and enjoy the health benefits of the outdoors? Many of their practices can still help people relax today. Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Glore Psychiatric...

Columbia, Missouri Launches Inaugural COMO Restaurant Week: A Citywide Culinary Celebration
COLUMBIA, MO, UNITED STATES, July 23, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Columbia is inviting residents and visitors to experience the city’s vibrant culinary scene during the first-ever COMO Restaurant Week, taking place July 25 through August 3, 2025....

MDC and Great Rivers Habitat Alliance announce mentored dove hunts at New Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetland Education and Conservation Center this September
St. CHARLES, Mo.— The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) invite both youth and first-time hunters to participate in mentored dove hunts at the new Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetland Education and...

Register for MDC Hunter Education Skills course Aug. 7 in Fredericktown
Body FREDERICKTOWN, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites those wishing to get their hunter education certification to attend the course set for 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 7 at Madison County Ambulance District in...

Discover nature with MDC at the Missouri State Fair Aug. 7 - 17
Body SEDALIA, Mo. -- Discover nature with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia Aug. 7 - 17. Visit the MDC Conservation Building from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. to see live fish and other native animals such as...

New Toll Brothers 55+ Active-Adult Community is Coming Soon to Missouri City, Texas
MISSOURI CITY, Texas, July 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today announced its newest Houston-area community, Regency at Sienna, an exclusive 55+ active-adult neighborhood,...

2026 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year Announced
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has announced the 34 Regional Teachers of the Year who have been selected to represent their regions in the 2026 Missouri Teacher of the Year Program. The Teacher of the Year program...

Missouri’s Division of Cannabis Regulation announces recall for cannabis products produced by Bootheel CannaCare Columbia LLC, MAN000030
For Immediate Release: July 1, 2025 Media Contact: Lisa Cox Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services Media Inquiry Form JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation (DCR), in partnership with Bootheel CannaCare...

Parsons Celebrates Infrastructure Excellence in Missouri with Award on I-270 Project
CHANTILLY, Va., July 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Parsons Corporation (NYSE: PSN) is proud to announce that its role as lead designer for the I-270 North Design-Build Project has been honored with the prestigious Engineering Excellence Award by...

Eighty Missouri Local Education Agencies Selected to Participate in $49 Million Literacy Grant
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is pleased to announce it has selected 80 early learning programs and public schools to receive funding and professional services through the U.S. Department of Education’s Comprehensive...

Governor Signs Wide-Ranging Education Legislation, Giving Additional Tools to Missouri Schools
Governor Mike Kehoe signed Senate Bill 68 today, giving additional tools to local education agencies across the state. There are more than 30 provisions in Senate Bill 68, half of which focus on school safety. This wide-ranging education...

All Things New: James River Church and James River Worship Celebrate the Release of New EP
James River Church and James River Worship are excited to announce a new worship EP, All Things New, with translations coming soon to unite a global audience. SPRINGFIELD, MO, UNITED STATES, July 8, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Missouri-based...

Attorney General Bird Leads Coalition Supporting Florida’s Immigration Enforcement Laws
DES MOINES-- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird announced yesterday she is leading an 18-state coalition supporting Florida’s law to help enforce immigration law. Like Iowa, Florida adopted a law that mirrors federal law—if an illegal alien commits...

MDC and Great Rivers Habitat Alliance to offer mentored hunts at the Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetland Education and Conservation Center this fall
St. CHARLES, Mo.— The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Great Rivers Habitat Alliance (GRHA) will launch a series of mentored hunting opportunities at the new Jay and Carolyn Henges Wetland Education and Conservation Center this...