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Preliminary enrollment numbers show uptick in first-time students at Mizzou

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Enrollment numbers are up again this year at the University of Missouri as more students discover the transformative power of a Mizzou education. At Mizzou, students gain real-world experience, develop leadership skills and build the confidence to conquer any challenge. That’s evidenced by the 95% placement rate of Mizzou graduates.

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MoDOT urges football fans to plan ahead for work zones

JEFFERSON CITY – Football season is coming, but construction season is well underway, and the Missouri Department of Transportation is working to improve and add a third lane in each direction to Interstate 70. MoDOT is urging motorists and sports fans traveling via I-70 to get their game plan ready when traveling on game days. While MoDOT and its contractors are doing everything possible to minimize traffic impacts during peak travel times, travels across the state via I-70, and through major work zones, will require extra time. Increased gameday traffic this football season is expected to cause additional delays both before and after games. Work zones often include narrowed lanes, changing and atypical lane configurations, and reduced speeds.

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BRLMOBILE2GO summer outreach schedule

Boonslick Regional Library’s Outreach Services, BRLMobile2GO, provides outreach to Pettis, Benton and Cooper counties to residents who are not able to visit a library location, including senior centers, day cares, schools, community centers and remote areas. BRL2GO provides free Wi-Fi access to rural communities, brings books to community centers, schools and rural areas, delivers books on a schedule each month, brings specifically requested titles or a new collection at each visit, and provides all Outreach Services free of charge. We look forward to serving you!

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Missouri weekly gas price update

Average gasoline prices in Missouri have fallen 1.3 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.84/g, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 3,940 stations in Missouri. Prices in Missouri are 2.8 cents per gallon lower than a month ago and stand 30.5 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. The national average price of diesel has decreased 1.9 cents compared to a week ago and stands at $3.671 per gallon.

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