May 4, 1819
On this day nineteen-year-old Henry Shaw arrived in Missouri. He stepped off the steamboat Maid of Orleans, made a fortune, then retired to look for ways to use his money helping…
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May 2, 1878
The Neosho Times reported that some Washburn, MO boys were working for a farmer when they plowed up about $80 worth of gold and silver which the farmer had buried there at the…
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April 29, 1898
Missouri was requested to provide five regiments of infantry and one battery of light artillery for the Spanish-American War.
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April 27, 1865
The Nation's worst maritime disaster happened on the Mississippi a fair piece south of Cape Girardeau.
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Check out these Buy MO Products
Supporting local businesses is one of the priorities of the lieutenant governor’s office, and much of this support comes through the Buy Missouri program
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Play, Stay, Dine, Shop, and Find Your Adventure
Benton County can help with summer staycation plans.
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