Tree City USA has named Maryville a Tree City for the 26th year. Cities who apply for and are awarded this prestigious designation have shown their commitment to urban forestry and green spaces. There are over 3500 recognized cities and over 1.5 billion dollars invested in urban forestry through this program and the support they offer to communities.
The 13th annual Speedy Spoofhound is scheduled for April 20th. Runners and walkers will begin the route at Eugene Field Elementary. Kids fun run kicks off at 8a and the 5k follows at 815. Childcare will be available this year! For more information you can go to Facebook search for events near you or visit their website at efes.maryville.k12.mo.us
HB 2634 Filed by State Representative Cody Smith that Modifies provisions relating to public funding of abortion facilities and affiliates and provisions relating to MO HealthNet providers has passed after an 11 hour filibuster. The bill would make Planned Parenthood ineligible to receive reimbursements from the state’s Medicaid program. This legislation will now go back to the House where it will be sent to Gov Parson to be signed. The legislation would make it financially difficult, if not impossible, for the state’s Planned Parenthood clinics to continue seeing patients on Medicaid since the clinics would no longer be reimbursed for the cost. Missouri was the first state to outlaw abortion in June 2022. From June 2022 through 2023 , there were 52 abortions performed in Missouri under the state’s emergency exemption, according to data from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services.
