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Work begins for the 2011 State Parks Youth Corps

Title: Work begins for the 2011 State Parks Youth Corps
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: The 2011 State Parks Youth Corps kicks-off this summer's season of work. Last year, over 1,000 youths around Missouri worked in the State Parks system maintaining, renovating and beginning projects that will touch our park system for years to come. Last year's Youth Corps program won national recognition for their efforts and this year the program will continue in that tradition of excellence which has just began.

Music: Dan-O

Gov. Nixon vetoes Senate Bill 188 in St. Louis

Title: Gov. Nixon vetoes Senate Bill 188 in St. Louis
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Missouri Governor Jay Nixon vetoed Senate Bill 188 on the steps of the Old Courthouse in St. Louis on April 29, saying it undermine the Missouri Human Rights Act, "rolling back decades of progress in protecting civil rights".

The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut

Title: The Great Central U.S. ShakeOut
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On April 28, 2011, more than 3 million citizens across 11 states participated in the largest earthquake drill ever practiced in the central United States' History.
At Mary Paxton Keeley Elementary School in Columbia, the students practiced "Drop, Cover and Hold On," the agreed upon steps that best reduce injury and death during earthquakes.
For more information about the Great Central U.S. ShakeOut, visit http://www.shakeout.org/centralus/

Don't Text and Drive: It Can Wait

Title: Don't Text and Drive: It Can Wait
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Colonel Ron Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announced today that the agency's newest safety campaign---an anti-texting while driving message---will be taken "on the road". Stickers with the campaign logo will be affixed to all Patrol vehicles. The anti-texting while driving campaign is intended to encourage Missouri's motorists to put down their phones and prevent traffic crashes from the dangerous distraction of texting while driving.

"Inattention is a leading cause of traffic crashes," said Colonel Replogle. "If you're focused on sending a text message, then you aren't paying attention to your driving. Cell phone usage -- particularly texting while driving can lead to tragic consequences. These consequences are easily preventable if drivers would simply put down their phones and focus on the road."

Col. Replogle added that the campaign complements Missouri's current anti-texting law, which prohibits use of texting devices f...

Dedicating the Pat Jones Pedestrian Bike Lane

Title: Dedicating the Pat Jones Pedestrian Bike Lane
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Governor Nixon, members of congress as well as community and business leaders gathered to dedicate to philanthropist Pat Jones the pedestrian lane that connects Jefferson City to the Katy Trail across the Missouri River. She was honored for her lifetime of serving the people and environment of Missouri and particularly her involvement in founding the Katy Trail alongside her late husband, Ted Jones.

Title: MoBroadbandNow
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Comments from Governor Jay Nixon during the 2011 Sate of the State address about MoBroadbandNow.

2011 Crime Victim week

Title: 2011 Crime Victim week
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: April 10-16 is National Crime Victims' Rights Week in Missouri, a time to remember the rights and protections guaranteed to crime victims in Missouri and across the U.S. because of the more than 30 years of effort by survivors and victims' advocates. This year's theme— Reshaping the Future and Honoring the Past— encourages those involved in the criminal justice system to continue exploring ways to advance the rights and resources available to crime victims.

A ceremony in honor of National Crime Victims' Rights Week was held at noon on April 14 on the south steps of the Missouri Capitol. Victims were represented by guest speaker Carol Cromer, who shared her personal story.

Governor Nixon signs House Bill 163

Title: Governor Nixon signs House Bill 163
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Gov. Jay Nixon today signed House Bill 163, which will provide an additional 20 weeks of unemployment assistance to Missourians who have exhausted state and emergency federal assistance.

Easter eggs at the Governor's Mansion

Title: Easter eggs at the Governor's Mansion
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: 3,000 eggs from Sunny Bunny in Springfield were delivered on Saturday, in time for the Easter egg hunt at the Governor's Mansion.

Click here to watch the Easter eggs being manufactured at Sunny Bunny.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gIKzW0OPYdU

Music:
The Orchestral Movement of 1932
Samuel Luetkemeyer

Youth Governor's Turkey Hunt

Title: Youth Governor's Turkey Hunt
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On Friday, April 8, 15 youths from across Missouri began the Youth Governor's Turkey Hunt. They started off with safety and informational seminars on Friday afternoon and that night ate dinner with Governor Nixon and the First Lady. Then early Saturday morning the hunt began!

10,000 Gardens first award winner

Title: 10,000 Gardens first award winner
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Pamela Sample of Harrisburg receives a $500 award as the first winner in Missouri's 10,000 Gardens initiative.

http://agrimissouri.com/gardens/

Katy Trail Section Opening April 4, 2011

Title: Katy Trail Section Opening April 4, 2011
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Gov. Jay Nixon, First Lady Georganne Nixon and State Parks Director Bill Bryan cut the ribbon to open an 11-mile portion of Missouri's Katy Trail State Park from St. Charles east to Machens. In opening the final section of the trail along the original Katy Railroad corridor, the ceremony at DuSable Park in St. Charles marked a major milestone for the nation's longest developed rail-trail project, which opened the first section of the trail in 1990. The entire trail now stretches 240 miles from Machens to Clinton, in west-central Missouri.

2011-04-01 Governor Nixon remarks on education and unemployment benefits

Title: 2011-04-01 Governor Nixon remarks on education and unemployment benefits
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Gov. Nixon discussed education and unemployment benefits funding during a news conference in Jefferson City.

Puppies for Parole 250th dog - Faith

Title: Puppies for Parole 250th dog - Faith
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Puppies for Parole, started last year in February 2010, recently adopted out the 250th dog. This is Faith's story.

Puppies for Parole does not receive any general revenue funding from the State of Missouri to support its activities. Rather, supplies and support come from our partnering agencies, as well as from donations.

To contribute to the program, you may: Mail a check or money order to Puppies for Parole; c/o Lenny Lenger, Comptroller; Missouri Department of Corrections; PO Box 236; Jefferson City, MO 65102 OR make a credit card donation via the Puppies for Parole website.
http://doc.mo.gov/division/dai/puppies_donations.php

Music: Orb Getarr

AgriMissouri: What does Missouri agriculture mean to you?

Title: AgriMissouri: What does Missouri agriculture mean to you?
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description

Gov. Nixon, First Lady Georganne Nixon launch "10,000 Gardens Challenge"

Title: Gov. Nixon, First Lady Georganne Nixon launch "10,000 Gardens Challenge"
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Whether it's a home, community, church or school garden, Gov. Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon are challenging Missourians to start a garden this spring as a way to grow nutritious food, get healthy exercise outdoors, and provide a boost to their local economies.

Governor Nixon announces trail grants

Title: Governor Nixon announces trail grants
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Governor Nixon visits Forest Park in St. Louis and announces government grants for building and maintaining trails in Missouri state parks.

Music: The Orchestral Movement of 1932

Agriculture Week 2011

Title: Agriculture Week 2011
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: What does Missouri agriculture mean to you? These Missouri farmers and citizens tell you what Missouri agriculture means to them.

Music by: Dan-O (www.danosongs.com)

Work Benefits Amount Calculator

Title: Work Benefits Amount Calculator
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: The Missouri Department of Labor provides a calculator to estimate the unemployment benefits for which you may be eligible.

Music: Kevin MacLeod

Capitol Robotics

Title: Capitol Robotics
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: On March 3, 2011, the Missouri METS coalition hosted a Lego robotics competition for the first Lego League State Championship, on the floor of the state capitol. Students aged 9 to 14 formed teams and built robots using only Legos.

Music: Kevin MacLeod

2011 Trout Season Opener at Bennett Spring

Title: 2011 Trout Season Opener at Bennett Spring
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Joe Brooks describes his visit to the 2011 trout season opener at Bennett Springs State Park.
Music by: Dan-O (www.danosongs.com)

2011 International Education Day

Title: 2011 International Education Day
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Around 375 international and domestic students visited the state capitol and glimpsed Missouri state politics as well as promoted global exchange and education. Students from Missouri's higher education institutions engaged in the legislative process promoting the benefits of cultural exchange and awareness, learned about state politics and connected with fellow global students. The event was sponsored by Study Missouri, a consortium of colleges and universities that promotes Missouri as a destination for international students and fosters study abroad opportunities for Missouri students.

Dan-O (danosongs.com)

2010 Missouri State Fair

Title: 2010 Missouri State Fair
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: A day at the fair, 2010 in Sedalia, MO.

Music:
Dan-O (danosongs.com)
Sean McGraw
Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)

A Capitol Winter Wonderland

Title: A Capitol Winter Wonderland
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: See the Missouri Capitol Building during the blizzard that hit February 1, 2011.
Make sure to see it in full screen!
Music by Kevin MacLeod

2010 FFA Forestry champions

Title: 2010 FFA Forestry champions
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: In 2010, Columbia Public Schools sent six teams to the national FFA championships. Besides top honors in multiple events, the forestry team won the national championship.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Missouri Good Government Wrap-Up

Title: Missouri Good Government Wrap-Up
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Your state government has been working hard to cut back on spending and save taxpayers money. Each department has done its part to reduce spending and become more efficient.
See what three departments-the Office of Administration, the Department of Social Services and the Department of Revenue-have done to save money.
Music by Kevin MacLeod

Getting Missouri Schools to the Top Ten

Title: Getting Missouri Schools to the Top Ten
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Dr. Doug Reeves, founder of The Leadership and Learning Center, lead a discussion with the State Board of Education on January, 19 on what it will take to meet the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education's goal: Missouri public education ranking in the top 10 on national and international measures of performance.

Ford to build next-generation vehicle, invest at least $400 million in Claycomo plant

Title: Ford to build next-generation vehicle, invest at least $400 million in Claycomo plant
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Ford Motor Company will invest hundreds of millions of dollars over the next two years to produce a new line of next-generation vehicles at its Claycomo plant in Missouri. Gov. Jay Nixon and company officials announced the news in several ceremonies around the state, signing a memorandum of understanding at each one.

Music by Dan-O (danosongs.com)

2011 Missouri Governor's Prayer Breakfast

Title: 2011 Missouri Governor's Prayer Breakfast
Date posted: 15 years ago
Description: Gov. Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon hosted the 2011 Governor's Prayer Breakfast in Jefferson City on Jan. 5, 2011. The keynote speaker was Mel Tjeerdsma, championship head football coach of the Northwest Missouri State University Bearcats.

Take a look inside the new Thompson Center

Title: Take a look inside the new Thompson Center
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The Thompson Center for Autism and Neurodevelopmental Disorders just opened the doors on its new state-of-the-art facility.

Governor Nixon made it to all 85 State Parks and Historic Sites

Title: Governor Nixon made it to all 85 State Parks and Historic Sites
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Governor Nixon visited all of Missouri's 85 State Parks and Historic Sites in one year's time. What a year Missouri' State Parks system has had: 2010 featured the hard work of the State Parks Youth Corps, the re-opening of Johnson's Shut-Ins and the 20th Anniversary of the Katy Trail!

2010 Missouri Highway Patrol Toy Drive

Title: 2010 Missouri Highway Patrol Toy Drive
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The toy drive is a cooperative effort between the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the Kansas Highway Patrol, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, the Children's Miracle Network, and the citizens they serve. The drive is designated to help children who are forced to spend the Christmas holiday season in the hospital. Troopers delivered the toys personally to the kids on Monday, December 20, 2010.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Medicare Open Clinic

Title: Medicare Open Clinic
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Representative Mary Still (25th district) hosted an open workshop, along with Missouri CLAIM, to assist seniors in taking advantage of the open enrollment period to enroll in Medicare or change an existing plan.

Gov. Nixon calls for expansion of state efforts in fight against meth

Title: Gov. Nixon calls for expansion of state efforts in fight against meth
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Gov. Jay Nixon called for a sweeping expansion of efforts to battle methamphetamine, including legislation that would make Missouri the third state in the nation to require a prescription for pseudoephedrine, the key ingredient in meth. The Governor made the announcement at the Cape Girardeau Police Department, where he was joined by Attorney General Chris Koster; Col. Ron Replogle, Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol; Cape Girardeau Assistant Police Chief Roger Fields; and other area law enforcement leaders and narcotics officers.
Music by Kevin MacLeod

Candlelight Tour of the Governor's Mansion

Title: Candlelight Tour of the Governor's Mansion
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: In keeping with state tradition, Gov. Jay Nixon and First Lady Georganne Nixon welcomed Missourians to the Governor's Mansion for candlelight tours on Dec. 3 and 4.
During the tours, visitors had the opportunity to view decorations in several rooms of the historic brick building, which has been the home of Missouri Governors since 1871. This year's decorations will feature a variety of traditional, old-fashioned and natural items, including greenery, poinsettias, fruits and nuts, glass ornaments and white lights.

Music by Kevin McLeod.

Webb City Farmer's Market

Title: Webb City Farmer's Market
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The Webb City Farmer's Market recently received a specialty crop grant from the Department of Agriculture. Here's a short look at the market and what it does today.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

The Governor's Mansion's Tree Delivered

Title: The Governor's Mansion's Tree Delivered
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The Conservation Dept. delivered two Christmas trees to the Mansion as it does every year. Buying live trees helps Missouri farmers and the environment. See the trees in all their splendor on a Candlelight Tour this Friday and Saturday.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Thank A Farmer Day November 19

Title: Thank A Farmer Day November 19
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Director of Agriculture Dr. Jon Hagler, with Missouri Beef Industry Council Executive Director John Kleiboeker, recognized the daily contributions of all of Missouri's farmers with a Thank A Farmer Day proclamation.

Medicare open enrollment

Title: Medicare open enrollment
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Open enrollment for Medicare runs from Nov 15 through the end of the year. Missouri Department of Insurance offers free counseling services for Medicare.

Music by Kevin MacLeod.

Medal of Valor Award Ceremony

Title: Medal of Valor Award Ceremony
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Governor Nixon presented the Medal of Valor to seven Missouri public safety officers, the highest award an officer can achieve.

Rehabilitation Services for the Blind

Title: Rehabilitation Services for the Blind
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Rehabilitation Services for the Blind (RSB) provides services to people with varying degrees of visual impairment, ranging from those who cannot read regular print to those who are totally blind. These services are provided on the premise that with adequate preparation and reasonable accommodation, each blind or visually impaired person will be able to achieve his or her maximum potential in the home and community, in educational settings, and in employment.

In Fiscal Year 2009, RSB assisted 266 blind and severely visually impaired Missourians in reaching their employment goals.

Of the people leaving the program, more than 80% achieved a successful employment outcome.

Discussing the Partnership for Hope

Title: Discussing the Partnership for Hope
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Gov. Jay Nixon sat down with two mid-Missouri families to discuss the Partnership for Hope, a new state program that is having a positive impact on the lives of 470 Missourians with developmental disabilities.

Children in Nature Challenge

Title: Children in Nature Challenge
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The Children in Nature Challenge encourages communities to get outside and enjoy nature. Healthy, happy children are the most precious resources of any community. Today's children, however, suffer from a disconnection with nature and the outdoors. Reconnecting them with nature can improve a child's sense of well-being and mental abilities; it can encourage physical activity that reduces obesity; and it can help build lifelong understanding and concern for the care of our natural resources. Check out http://childreninnature.mo.gov/ to find out more information about completing the challenge

Share The Harvest

Title: Share The Harvest
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: For the first time, Missouri's Share the Harvest program will have the capacity to process up to 10,000 deer this season to provide venison to needy families.

Make a Home Inventory for your family.

Title: Make a Home Inventory for your family.
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: A Home Inventory will save your family time and money when filing an insurance claim in case a disaster strikes. Prepare one today to keep your family prepared for the future. For more information, contact the Missouri Department of Insurance at 800-726-7390 or www.InsureUOnline.org.

Missouri Water Patrol

Title: Missouri Water Patrol
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description

State Veterinarian Wins the James A. Graham Award

Title: State Veterinarian Wins the James A. Graham Award
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: Missouri's State Veterinarian Dr. Taylor Woods was awarded the 2010 James A. Graham Award for Outstanding Service to Agriculture by the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture.

MoBroadband Summit

Title: MoBroadband Summit
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: BlueBird Media and United Electric Cooperative, partners in MoBroadbandNow initiative, will use Recovery Act funds to build middle-mile, last-mile networks to bring broadband to homes, businesses, schools, public safety agencies, and hospitals.

Honoring the State Parks Youth Corps

Title: Honoring the State Parks Youth Corps
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: The First Family hosted a dinner honoring those who worked to make the State Parks Youth Corps such a success.

Katy Trail Fall Colors Tram Tour

Title: Katy Trail Fall Colors Tram Tour
Date posted: 16 years ago
Description: To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of the Katy Trail, the Division of State Parks held the first ever Katy Trail Fall Colors Tram Tour. http://www.mostateparks.com/katytrail/

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