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First swine flu-related death reported in Missouri A St. Louis County man died today from medical complications he developed after coming down with a severe case of the flu caused by the 2009 H1N1 virus. The man, age 44, is the first Missouri resident and the eighth person in the United States to die after…

State health department announces new income guidelines for WIC program New income guidelines for participation in the nutrition program for Women, Infants and Children have been adopted by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. The program, commonly known as WIC, seeks to improve the health of low- and moderate-income families by providing access…

KICK-FM Radio to host 28th Annual Colgate Country Showdown    The “Colgate Country Showdown” is returning to Quincy and 97.9 KICK-FM Radio has been selected again to host the 28th annual edition of America’s Largest Country Music Talent Search and radio promotion. The KICK-FM Colgate Country Showdown will be held at Quincy’s Upper Moorman Park…

Lane closures expected Saturday, May 9 for race   HANNIBAL – Next Saturday, May 9 between 7 a.m. and 12 noon, motorists traveling through West Quincy may experience lane closures along MO 24 during the annual Bridge the Gap 5K/10K/Half Marathon race. Working cooperatively, MoDOT, the City of Quincy and race organizers will reduce MO…

CDC confirms Missouri’s first case of new flu strain The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention today confirmed that a woman in Platte County contracted the same swine flu virus that has sickened at least 141 people nationwide. The case marks Missouri’s first confirmed incidence of the new swine flu, also known as the H1N1…

Time, weather are right for armyworm invasion of fescue pastures, wheat fields Scouting should start now, says MU Extension specialist Source: Wayne Bailey, 573-882-2838 COLUMBIA, Mo. – “Armyworms love cool, wet springs with lush grass growth,” said Wayne Bailey, University of Missouri Extension entomologist. “We have the conditions for an outbreak—and loss of all grasses,”…

Governor’s Press Release 4.29.2009 Gov. Nixon announces prompt state response to first probable Missouri case of swine flu JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon today reported that the swine flu (H1N1) virus already spreading in other states appears to have reached Missouri.  The administration is responding by ensuring that anti-viral medications are distributed to…

From the Missouri Farm Bureau

Registration Opens for Show-Me STATE GAMES 3v3 SoccerFest COLUMBIA, Mo. –  The Show-Me STATE GAMES is now accepting entries for its summer 3v3 soccer tournament held in Columbia, MO. SMSG 3v3 Soccerfest will be played during the weekend of June 5-7 and is open to boys and girls teams from U7 up to U18.  The tournament…

Gov. Jay Nixon directs public health officials to prepare state for possible bout with new strain of swine flu JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Gov. Jay Nixon announced today that Missouri health officials are taking significant steps to deal with a new strain of swine flu that has prompted federal officials to declare a nationwide health…