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The department's Office of Communications releases notices to the media throughout the day. These news releases are posted to our website as soon as possible. If you have questions about a specific news release, please email or call the department contact listed in the news release. 

The most recent issued news releases may be found below. To view past news releases, select a year from the dropdown filter. Only the four most recent years of news releases are available on our website. To review or obtain copies of older news releases, please contact the department's Communications office at 573-751-1010 or 800-361-4827. For Missouri State Parks related topics call 573-751-9392 or 800-334-6946. Hearing and speech-impaired individuals may reach us through Relay Missouri at 800-735-2966.

Be sure to visit our main Communications webpage to learn more about our various communications resources. 

Current News

News Release Date
Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Oct. 13
Bennett Spring State Park hosts interpretive walk with author Laura Valenti Oct. 2
Cuivre River State Park challenges visitors to complete the “Passport to Adventure” now through Oct. 31
Cuivre River State Park hosts public information meeting Oct. 10
First Missouri State Capitol State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Oct. 10
Missouri State Parks reminds park visitors to follow Leave No Trace Principles while outdoors this fall
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Oct. 9
Celebrate Knob Noster State Park’s 75th birthday at History Hallowfest Oct. 9
Confederate Memorial State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Oct. 9
Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site hosts 1860s Children’s Day Oct. 2
Robertsville State Park hosts “Rewind Time with Ms. Mellie” Oct. 2
Department of Natural Resources awards $6 million to Centralia
Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park hosts Saturday morning hikes in October
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts combined public information meeting Oct. 2
Johnson’s Shut-Ins, Taum Sauk Mountain and Jay Nixon state parks host public information meeting Oct. 2
Dillard Mill State Historic Site hosts public information meeting Oct. 2
Sam A. Baker State Park hosts public information meeting Oct. 2
Osage Village State Historic Site unveils new interpretative panels and exhibits Sept. 25
Register now for WIN: Women In Nature at Sam A. Baker State Park on Oct. 9
Meramec State Park hosts public information meeting Oct. 1
Onondaga Cave State Park hosts public information meeting Oct. 1
Big Lake State Park hosts public information meeting Sept. 29
Roaring River State Park hosts Meet and Greet with KISS dive team Sept. 25
Battle of Pilot Knob State Historic Site hosts 157th anniversary reenactment of historic Civil War battle Sept. 25 and Sept. 26
Sandy Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site hosts Wonders of the Autumn Night Sky Sept. 25

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