Missouri River Days hosts fourth graders
Missouri River Relief is hosting Missouri River Days for the first time since 2019. This program provides fourth-graders from Columbia Public Schools with a field trip to the…
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Explore and discover the Ozark Trail
The Poplar Bluff Chamber of Commerce invites you to explore and discover the Ozark Trail. Here is one native Ozarkian's experience.
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April 21, 1955
On this date in history, the first polio vaccine arrives in Missouri.
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April 20, 1982
On this date in Missouri history, Thousands of bowling fans attend the groundbreaking for the International Bowling Hall of Fame.
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April 19, 1983
On this date in Missouri history, the St. Louis Blues are sold by Ralston Purina to a group in Saskatchewan for $12 million. Fans were shocked and the NHL tried to block the deal,…
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Historic Downtown Parkville Is Abuzz With Midwest Vibes
Historic Downtown Parkville may be one of the Kansas City area’s best kept secrets. Located fifteen minutes northwest of downtown Kansas City and fifteen minutes south of the…
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April 17, 1892
On this date in Missouri history: Fountain Day begins in Kansas City, which ranks behind only Rome, Italy, in the number of fountains in one city.
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Big BAM Announces 2022 Ride Route
Missouri Life Magazine’s Big BAM (Bicycle Across Missouri) will ride across Route 66 in June. The upcoming annual six-day recreational ride across our state will be hosted by the…
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Missouri’s 7 National Parks Launch Wellness Challenge
The National Park Service (NPS) has introduced a new way to experience Missouri’s beloved treasures – our national parks – with the National Park Service Wellness Challenge.
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April 9, 1917
On this date in Missouri history, the State Park Fund is created to develop Missouri state parks.
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