Missouri

Missouri parks now allowing harvesting of hay, drawing of water to help farmers deal with drought

(The Center Square) – Missouri government agencies are allowing farmers to harvest hay and obtain water from state parks and conservation areas to deal with worsening drought conditions. Republican Missouri… Read More

Missouri

Mitigation, response plan published day after Missouri issues drought alert

(The Center Square) – The day after Republican Missouri Gov. Mike Parson declared a drought alert, the Division of Natural Resources announced publication of a new mitigation and response plan. Read More

Local News

Drought opens up areas of Ozark’s historic Smallin Civil War Cave

OZARK, Mo. – With the lack of rain in the Midwest drying out and exposing more natural wonders, explorers are flocking to one of the Ozark area’s most… Read More

Local News

Missouri governor declares drought alert in southern half of state

(The Center Square) – As moderate to severe drought conditions spread throughout the southern half of Missouri, Republican Gov. Mike Parson today issued an executive order declaring an alert in… Read More

State Government

Gov. Parson proposes new office to prevent flooding and droughts in Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Gov. Mike Parson has proposed a $10.4 million plan to introduce a new office that will help prevent and respond to flooding and… Read More