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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
Department of Natural Resources awards $3.9 million grant to the Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District for wastewater improvements
Department of Natural Resources awards $30,000 to Lincoln County Public Water Supply District No. 2
Department of Natural Resources awards $288,000 loan to Mokane
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,242 grant to Clinton
Department of Natural Resources awards $18.7 million in assistance to Little Blue Valley Sewer District
Historic Preservation Council to consider nominations for National Register Jan. 10, 2025
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.8 million in assistance to Rocky Mount Sewer District
Department of Natural Resources awards $10 million in assistance to Springfield
Locust Creek Covered Bridge State Historic Site to close Dec. 24
Department of Natural Resources awards $62,500 grant to Moberly
Public invited to attend meeting for Jefferson City spin-off study draft report
Department of Natural Resources awards $226,000 to Palmyra
Department of Natural Resources awards $4.6 million to Paris
Department of Natural Resources awards $14 million in assistance to Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District
Department of Natural Resources awards $6.6 million in assistance to Aurora
Department of Natural Resources awards $50,000 grant to Barnard
Celebrate the beginning of 2025 with a First Day Hike at a Missouri state park or historic site
Department of Natural Resources offers savings through wastewater, stormwater and drinking water project financing
Department of Natural Resources awards $278,000 to Carter County Public Water Supply District No. 1
Knob Noster State Park hosts toddler storytime
Winter blues got you down? Find fun activities at lake area Missouri state parks and historic sites
Christmas at Crowder State Park planned Dec. 14
Montauk State Park remains closed due to flood cleanup
Arrow Rock State Historic Site plans an Old-Fashioned Christmas
St. Louis area Missouri state parks and historic sites host winter events

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