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A home for all Missourians, and those who should be. Explore the deep rivers and wide diversity of Missouri.

A home for all Missourians, and those who should be. A subreddit to explore the wide rivers and diversity of Missouri culture, environment, sports, history, politics, cities and countryside.

General Missouri Communities
r/MissouriPolitics
r/missouriwildlife
r/MissouriMedical
r/MissouriWine
r/mizzou (University of Missouri)
r/ozarks
r/StLouisBeer

City and Town Communities
St. Louis
Kansas City
Columbia
Springfield
Joplin
Cape Girardeau
St. Joseph
Rolla
Kirksville
Branson

Missouri Sports Communities
KC Chiefs
STL Cardinals
KC Royals
STL Blues
STL City SC
Sporting KC
KC Current
MIZ (Missouri Tigers)
Mizzou Football
Mizzou Basketball

About Missouri
Missouri is a state in the Midwestern region of the United States. Ranking 21st in land area, and 19th in population, it has 6 million residents. The Missouri River, after which the state is named, flows through the center and into the Mississippi River, which makes up the eastern border. The largest urban areas are St. Louis, Kansas City, Springfield, and Columbia; the capital is Jefferson City.

Humans have inhabited what is now Missouri for at least 12,000 years. The Mississippian culture, which emerged at least in the ninth century, built cities and mounds before declining in the 14th century. When European explorers arrived in the 17th century, they encountered the Osage and Missouria nations. The French incorporated the territory into Louisiana, founding Ste. Genevieve in 1735 and St. Louis in 1764. After a brief period of Spanish rule, the United States acquired Missouri as part of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Americans from the Upland South rushed into the new Missouri Territory. Missouri was admitted as a slave state as part of the Missouri Compromise of 1820. Many from Virginia, Kentucky, and Tennessee settled in the Boonslick area of Mid-Missouri. Soon after, heavy German immigration formed the Missouri Rhineland.

Missouri played a central role in the westward expansion of the United States, as memorialized by the Gateway Arch. The Pony Express, Oregon Trail, Santa Fe Trail and California Trail all began in Missouri. As a border state, Missouri's role in the American Civil War was complex, and it was subject to rival governments, raids, and guerilla warfare. After the war, both Greater St. Louis and the Kansas City metropolitan area became centers of industrialization and business. Today the state is divided into 114 counties and the independent city of St. Louis.

Missouri's culture blends elements of the Midwestern and Southern United States. It is the birthplace of the musical genres ragtime, Kansas City jazz and St. Louis blues. The well-known Kansas City-style barbecue, and the lesser-known St. Louis-style barbecue, can be found across the state and beyond. Missouri is a major center of beer brewing and has some of the most permissive alcohol laws in the U.S. It is home to Anheuser-Busch, the world's largest beer producer, and produces an eponymous wine produced in the Missouri Rhineland and Ozarks. Outside the state's major cities, popular tourist destinations include the Lake of the Ozarks and Branson.

Well-known Missourians include Chuck Berry, Sheryl Crow, Walt Disney, Edwin Hubble, Nelly, Brad Pitt, Harry S. Truman, and Mark Twain. Some of the largest companies based in the state include Cerner, Express Scripts, Monsanto, Emerson Electric, Edward Jones, H&R Block, Wells Fargo Advisors, Centene Corporation, and O'Reilly Auto Parts. Well-known universities in Missouri include the University of Missouri, Saint Louis University, and Washington University in St. Louis. Missouri has been called the "Mother of the West", the "Cave State", and the "Show Me State".

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Picture Cave Location

I'm from Jeff City and I'm currently studying archaeology. I just found out about a place called Picture Cave that has 1000 year old Native American cave art. I've been trying to find it but all I can find online says that it's in Warren county on a 40 acre plot of land near Warrenton,MO. If anyone from the area could give me a more specific location or coordinates it would be greatly appreciated.

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2024/10/04
22:42 UTC

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PBS Date For 2024 ballot

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2024/10/04
22:26 UTC

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Missouri Politics Podcasts?

I enjoy listening to political themed podcasts, but everything in my feed focuses on national politics. I'm wondering if there are any Missouri specific political podcasts out there? I already listen to Majority 54, which Jason Kander co-hosts. (It's great, highly recommend.) But while he's one of ours, the focus of the pod isn't just Missouri. I've done some searching but can't find any pods that are active anymore. Anyone have suggestions? TYIA!

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2024/10/04
21:06 UTC

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Voting For Our Daughters Future

“You don’t think it is too subtle, Marty? You don’t think people are going to drive by and not see the sign?” - Dr. Peter Venkman

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2024/10/04
19:53 UTC

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The History of the Missouri Rhineland

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2024/10/04
16:32 UTC

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Barndominium Builders?

Anybody had any experience with building a barndominium in Missouri? I've got good land in the saint Francis county area I want to live on, and from what I've seen these styles of buildings appear to be the best bang for the buck. I figure I'll either go full builder or just have them do the rough ins/waterproofing+insulation. Depends on how many family members I can scrounge up for the help with framing and polish. Either way I'll need someone to pour the pad and assemble the building.

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2024/10/04
05:45 UTC

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What to combine with Laura Ingalls Museum? How bad are the Fantastic Caverns fumes?

I don’t mind going even further to Springfield, but preferably no further than that.

In a month, I’ll be based in St. Louis, which is the closest I’ll ever be to the Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home & Museum (yes, 200 miles away is the closest by a long shot). Problem is I don‘t know anything about Missouri besides that (reading up on St. Louis mainly as of now), and the Fantastic Caverns, which has very mixed reviews; and I’m very worried about the fumes, since it’s pricey. Pythian Castle was also criticized as gimmicky and disappointing—I’m struggling to find an extra thing of interest to combine with Laura’s to “justify” making a weekend trip out of it, but maybe it isn’t worth it.

I’ll probably be depending on Google maps, but I haven’t mapped out a route, nor looked at any places to stay, so any tips about that would be awesome! It’s such a long way that there must be many interesting spots on the way there/back to St. Louis? Speaking of, not the title, but recommendations within that city are welcome as well, albeit at this point I have read about all of the reputed ones (any hidden gems?).

Interested in: books, any food, architecture, history, any landmark, maybe nature (what’s considered a pleasant breeze I will find arctic cold, and I’m not too keen on walking that much), whatever you think is cool and worth mentioning.

Not interested: sports, drinking, nightlife

Thanks in advance, sorry for the long post!

EDIT: thank you for all the replies! I started to reply to every comment to personally thank everyone, but I’m afraid I sound like a bot/a bit obnoxious/annoying for people who come to consult this thread for themselves—but I will read everything and thanks again to everyone.

The ”fumes” of propane jeeps in those reviews continue to be a source of mystery to me…with so many ideas I may skip them and never find out in person.

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2024/10/04
02:20 UTC

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What restaurants in Missouri accept EBT 🤔

Which places accept EBT

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2024/10/04
00:31 UTC

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Are we sure Lucas Kunce can’t beat Jogs Hallway?

Just a bit of context. This poll is from the readers of the Springfield Business Journal. The reader polls typically skew to the right by a good margin. For instance, 62% of readers in the current poll think that Vance won the debate, 58% think Kehoe will make a better governor than Quade, and 55% picked Trump over Harris. To the point, I think that if we keep pushing, we might just be able to get Kunce across the finish line. LFG! (Also, I didn’t link to it because it’s paywalled.)

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2024/10/03
23:59 UTC

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Keeping it classy, Missouri

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2024/10/03
19:40 UTC

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Hawley texts for donations are suspect

Somehow Hawley got on my phone and yesterday his text was something like we got this covertly please delete after viewing. I didn’t bother clicking on that. Today’s text said “I have terrible news and things getting worse.” He then links to image attached.

We need Hawley out. He is a traitor and does nothing for Missouri aside from helping the Energy companies thwart green energy and make us pay more. Worst part - he is a puppet, traitor, and even conservatives hate him. He is a divider using Christian values rhetoric as if he and his has values and anyone who thinks differently have no values. He is okay with voting for women die or maimed in childbirth because of his values.

Vote him out.

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2024/10/03
19:24 UTC

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6 Days Left To Register To Vote In The November 5 General Election

There are only 6 days left to register to vote and be eligible for Missouri’s November 5th statewide general election!

Did you know you can register from your touchscreen in under 5 minutes?

Register here: bit.ly/MONewVoterReg

Already Registered? Make sure: bit.ly/checkMOreg

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2024/10/03
17:33 UTC

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Mhdc grant and student loans

Hi all, I have a situation and I'm trying to see if anyone else has had to go through this.

I am in the process of buying a home and i am wanting to use the mhdc grant. I am having difficulties with student loans as I just finished school last month and cannot get proof of payment amount or enter into an idr due to being in the grave period until February. The edfinaical gal i spoke with was basically telling me she can't do anything and no one can process my idr plan until February.

Any suggestions would be appreciated!

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2024/10/03
17:23 UTC

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Registering to vote and Valid ID

Make sure you register to vote via mail or online before October 9th! If you do not currently have a Missouri ID you will NOT be able to vote. You CANNOT use an out of state driver’s license or non-driver’s license. Passports are accepted. We’re cutting it close, so if you need an ID, get it now! It can take 7-10 business days to receive in the mail, but if your temporary ID has your picture, they will still allow you to vote! I just called and they confirmed.

Edit: yes, you can use a passport! Here is a direct source https://www.sos.mo.gov/voterid

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2024/10/03
17:02 UTC

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Has anyone attended Wolf Feast at The Endangered Wolf Center?

I was looking at fun stuff to do this month and I saw that The Endangered Wolf Center has an annual event Wolf Feast. I was curios if anyone has attended in the past. What kinds of activities were offered? We have a 4 and 7 year old and I know they will like the animals but the description is kind of vague beyond that. Just family friendly activities.

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2024/10/03
16:28 UTC

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Americans don't have the constitutional rights to buy chicken at Costco ?

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2024/10/03
13:52 UTC

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Good morning from Truman Lake

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2024/10/03
12:54 UTC

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What should I do in this situation?

So my neighbors recently dropped a giant hog in the side of the road. We called the local police out last night, but nothing came of it. The pig is not blocking the road, but rigor mortis is starting to set in. It is right across the street from my house and it is going to stink. The same neighbors also in the past have had dead deer body parts lying on their roof that smelled awful. Has anyone had something like this happen to them? Who should I call?

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2024/10/03
12:02 UTC

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Tell me if I'm wrong

But aren't churches not supposed to put out signs supporting a political candidate or amendment? I could be wrong but I thought that was illegal

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2024/10/03
10:20 UTC

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Photoshoot location/photographer help

Heyy!! Me and my boyfriend were looking for a photographer sorta local to Troy, MO to take some pics. I live in TN so I don’t know any good locations, nor do I have connections with any photographers. Any help would be appreciated! :)

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2024/10/03
06:13 UTC

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Amendment to restrict amendment questions to a single item?

Could we create a petition for amendment to restrict amendments to a single question? If that were passed that would stop this BS of adding ballot candy to every ballot question by any party right? Why would anyone opposed that?

Example, current amendment 7 has two separate and unrelated provisions, one to restrict all future voting to only first past the post, and another to add language requiring citizenship to vote. IMHO that should be two separate ballot questions and combining them restricts our ability to actually choose what we want.

I understand there are dependent measures like a tax increase to fund an item can't be separated, those are still one decision IMHO.

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2024/10/03
02:51 UTC

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Deer hunting

I live in illinois and I have family with property in Missouri and they gave me permission to hu.t on it do I need to purchase a non resident Missouri hunting license a d tags to hunt the lady that owns the property gets tags and license herself and has given me permission for bow and rifle hunting

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2024/10/03
02:48 UTC

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Let's go!

Proud voter here in the heart of Saint Charles. 💙🇺🇸

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2024/10/02
23:02 UTC

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Anyone else feel like these Amendments are slightly misleading?

I was just reading through the issues for my ballot and got to Amendment 7:

Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to: Make the Constitution consistent with state law by only allowing citizens of the United States to vote; Prohibit the ranking of candidates by limiting voters to a single vote per candidate or issue; and Require the plurality winner of a political party primary to be the single candidate at a general election? State and local governmental entities estimate no costs or savings.

These seem like two separate things??

"only allowing citizens of the United States to vote": sure, fine, whatever, not really a big deal.

"Prohibit the ranking of candidates by limiting voters to a single vote per candidate or issue": WTF??? Sneaking in prohibiting ranked choice voting? What even is this?

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2024/10/02
20:23 UTC

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Aurora

Hey everyone I just wanted to share a Timelapse of the Aurora visible in Missouri on September 16th-17th 2024.

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2024/10/02
19:30 UTC

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Vote yes on 3!

Just gonna leave this here

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2024/10/02
18:37 UTC

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