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Thursday, January 03, 2013  Gov. Jay Nixon appointed Donnie Davis, of Edina, as Treasurer for Knox County Thursday.

Friday, October 19, 2012  Ursa Farmers Coop dedicates a new multimillion dollar grain facility in Canton, Mo.

Monday, September 24, 2012  Several Kansas City Royals players and associates are scheduled to be in Joplin to work with Habitat for Humanity building homes for victims of last year's devastating tornado.

Thursday, July 26, 2012  Missouri corn growers throw their first time support behind Governor Nixon.

Wednesday, September 14, 2011  The list of missing in Joplin is down to zero, as everyone has been accounted for, either dead or alive.

Thursday, June 16, 2011  Safe rooms may become a standard room in Joplin

Monday, January 31, 2011  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon has mobilized the Missouri National Guard in support of severe winter storm response.

Thursday, January 13, 2011  Missouri's finances are improving. But Gov. Jay Nixon's administration remains reluctant to reverse spending cuts affecting public schools, college scholarships and other services.

Thursday, December 16, 2010  Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon says he will run for re-election in 2012.

Monday, November 22, 2010  A committee appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon could release recommendations this week on how to revamp Missouri's wide-ranging system of tax credits.

Thursday, October 21, 2010  Once the site is ready the Ursa Farmer's Cooperative and the 400 Missouri farm families who belong to the cooperative, will invest $6 million to construct the facility.

Wednesday, December 30, 2009  Democratic Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday urged lawmakers to make four changes during their annual session that starts next week.

Monday, December 28, 2009  Lawmakers are crediting Gov. Jay Nixon with bringing a less-partisan tone to the Missouri Capitol during his first year in office.

Monday, December 28, 2009  The two-year term of Missouri's first poet laureate, Walter Bargen, is ending in January.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Nixon will speak Saturday at the College of Agriculture, Food and Natural Resources commencement.