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Body JEFFERSON CITY – Gov. Mike Parson and Missouri State Fair Director Mark Wolfe announced this year’s fair drew 330,125 people to celebrate Show-Me State agriculture.

Body WASHINGTON – The U.S. Department of Education approved Missouri’s American Rescue Plan Elementary and the Secondary School Emergency Relief plan and distributed remaining funds.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Public Library staff members invite the public to attend the “Arts of the Capitol” virtual program, presented by art historian Dr. Sarah S. Jones at 7 p.m. Oct. 21.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The Vintage Plaza Community Improvement District board has a new member. Scott Craven’s appointment received City Council approval Oct.

Body JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, or DHSS, reported 84,597,200 meals have been served through the Bureau Community Food and Nutrition Services, or CFNA, during the COVID-19 Response.

Body ST. LOUIS – Three years after Missourians agreed to change the Constitution to allow the use and sale of medical cannabis, a new campaign aims to give voters the opportunity to legalize marijuana for adult recreational use in 2022.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – Mid-Continent Public Library’s biannual Food for Fines program is back. Food for Fines will run from Oct.

Body KANSAS CITY – The Department of Homeland Security’s Transportation Security Administration increased the range of civil penalties that may be imposed on individuals who violate the federal mask mandate for transportation.

Body EXCELSIOR SPRINGS – The City Council moved toward updating building codes. The council approved the initial reading of an ordinance to accept four inter national codes – electrical, gas, mechanical and plumbing.

Body RICHMOND – Medicaid expansion began last week in Missouri. Healthcare for Missouri led the statewide campaign that resulted in voters passing Amendment 2 to force expansion.