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  12/18/2006
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS $184 MILLION IN HOME LOANS
Agency remains ready and willing to help many more rural Missourian's with the necessary financing to reach the American Dream of home ownership.
  12/13/2006
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT INVESTS 679 MILLION
TO MAKE RURAL MISSOURI A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE

The funds were through a variety of loan and grant programs to provide quality housing, good jobs, clean drinking water plus reliable modern essestial community facilities and serivces.
  12/07/2006
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS GRANT TO CRAWFORD COUNTY FOUNDATION, INC.
Funds will be used to purchase a bus for a child daycare facility in Cuba, Missouri.
  12/07/2006
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS GRANT TO CITY OF ELSBERRY
Grant funds will be used for the preparation of a preliminary engineering
report which is needed prior to developing an application for funding for
an upgrade to the current wastewater system.
  12/07/2006
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS GRANT TO VILLAGE OF EOLIA
Grant funds will be used for the preparation of a preliminary engineering
report which is needed prior to developing an application for funding for
an upgrade to the current wastewater system.
  11/06/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS $299,600 TO BOOTHEEL AGRI-ENERGY
Value Added Producer Grant funds will assist with necessary working
capital for the start up professional expenses to meet the project goals. 
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO
ST. FRANCOIS COUNTY COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP

The funds will be used to purchase dental equipment for a Children's Rural Dental Health Clinic.
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT MAKES MOCK CHECK PRESENTATION TO THE CITY OF POTOSI
A Community Facilities Grant will be used to purchase a computer system
for integrated access to systems used by the Washington County
Emergency 911 and Washington County Sheriff's Department.
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK
TO IRONDALE CITIZENS FIRE GROUP, INC.

The funds will be used for construction of a new six-truck bay firehouse.
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO
WASHINGTON COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT

The funds will be used to purchase two thermal imaging units to assist the
Sheriff's Department in responding to nighttime accidents and investigations.
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO CITY OF PILOT KNOB
The funds will be used to purchase and install an early warning siren.
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO EAST MISSOURI ACTION AGENCY
The Housing Preservation Grant funds are administered by EMAA to provide
funding to eligible very low and low income homeowners for
necessary repairs to make their homes decent, safe, and sanitary. 
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO CITY OF BISMARCK
Funds will be used to pay the costs associated with the development of an
engineering  report for upgrades to teh existing wastewater system.
  11/03/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO CITY OF ARCADIA
Funds will be used to purchase and install an early warning siren.
  11/02/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $24,555  TO THE CITY OF VAN BUREN
Grant funds will be used to purchase two emergency warning sirens.
  11/02/06
$118,408 USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT GRANT TO CARTER COUNTY
Grant funds will be used to renovate an existing building to be used as a
Justice Center and for three emergency warning sirens for Carter County.
  11/02/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS CITY OF ELLSINORE WITH EARLY WARNING SIRENS
Grant funds will assist with the purchase of an early warning siren
when the city is currently without siren protection.
  11/02/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS $861,000 TO
WAYNE COUNTY IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION

These funds are to be used to construct a new 9,120 square foot building
to house the Wayne County Justice Center.
  10/31/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDS RENOVATIONS AT FRIENDLY HEIGHTS
20 unit senior citizen apartment complex completely rehabilitated, inside and out.
  10/26/06
MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS IN PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #3 OF CLAY COUNTY
Rural Development loan funds will be used for improvement to the internal
distribution system within the district and prepare the district for the
connection to an additional source of treated water. 
  10/26/06
EXCELSIOR SPRINGS MEDICAL CENTER RECEIVES LOAN FOR NEW OUT-PATIENT CLINIC
Rural Development loan funds will be used for the expansion of the medical
facilities outpatient capacities, housing specialty clinics and a new wellness center.
  10/17/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $13,500 TO THE CITY OF STEELE
Funds will purchase a new police vehicle for the City of Steele.
  10/17/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $2,868 TO THE CANALOU RURAL FIRE DEPARTMENT
Funds will purchase fire protection equipment.
  10/17/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $78,970 TO THE CITY OF CARDWELL
Funds will purchase turn out gear, two pagers, and a new fire truck.
  10/17/06
USDA PRESENTS MISSISSIPPI COUNTY GRANTS TOTALING $168,354
The grants are part of the USDA Rural Development Community Facilities Program.
  10/17/06
CITY OF GIDEON RECEIVES GRANT FOR SIREN
Funds to be used to purchase am emergency all-hazard voice-capable warning system
  10/17/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES GRANT TO THE CITY OF MARSTON
Funds to be used to purchase and install a warning siren to
protect the residents during an emergency or natural situation.
  10/16/06
N.W. ELECTRIC POWER COOPERATIVE, INC. RECEIVES
$52 MILLION IN USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING

Cooperative's power transmission infrastructure will be improved and increased.
  10/13/06
NEW FIRE STATION BUILDING IN STANBERRY FUNDED BY USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT
The Stanberry Community Fire Protection District  to have new building.
  10/13/06
WORTH COUNTY PWSD #1 RECEIVES USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
Funds will be used to extend district water lines to serve 19 additional users.
  10/13/06
DEKALB COUNTY PWSD #1 RECEIVES USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
Loan funds will  be used to construct a 250,000 gallon elevated water storage tank and interconnecting transmission lines in the Southeast portion of the water district.
  10/12/06
AGENCIES HOST OPEN HOUSE AT MOBERLY ASSOCIATES APARTMENTS
Partnership with NECAC, MHDC, and Rural Development insures residents of
Randolph County have available good, safe and affordable housing.
  10/10/06
TRIUMPH FOODS RECEIVES USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT VALUE-ADDED GRANT
Grant funds will enable the production of agricultural commodity
by-products for use in the pharmaceutical industry.
  10/10/06
CITY OF JAMESPORT AND LIVINGSTON COUNTY PWSD #4 RECEIVE USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING FOR PUBLIC WATER SYSTEMS
Loan and grant funds will be used to make improvements allowing
the City of Jamesport to connect to water district.
  10/02/06
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO CITY OF WHEATON
Grant funds will be used to purchase a new polic car.
  10/02/06
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FIRST STATE BANK $1,450,000 LOAN GUARANTEE
Local hardware store to be converted into a hardware and home center,
creating ten (10) new jobs and saving five (5) jobs from the existing business.
   9/28/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES LOAN TO
SAC-OSAGE SPECIAL FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT FOUNDATION

The funds represent a community facility loan for the purchase of the present
Fire Department building by the Foundation.  The building will then be
leased back to the Fire Department on a long term basis.
   9/27/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $30,000 IN FUNDS
TO THE BETHEL COMMUNITY CENTER

The loan/grant combination will be leveraged with the State of Missouri Community Development Block Grant program and funds from the Bethel Community Center to complete necessary renovations to the Community Center building.
   9/27/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $99,000 GRANT
TO THE MONROE CITY SHELTERED WORKSHOP

Grant funds were used for the purchase of equipment to replace damaged equipment from the March 2006 tornado and to assist with the purchase of a new site.
   9/13/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $70,000 IN FUNDS
TO LABELLE FIREMEN'S AUXILIARY, INC.

The loan/grant combination is for the purchase of a tanker truck for the volunteer fire department which services approximately 3,082 residents
   8/31/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $53,300 RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT
Will benefit expansion and additional employment for two private businesses
by saving two jobs and creating eight new jobs.
   8/31/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $3,959,000 TO CITY OF HIGHLANDVILLE
The loan/grant combination is for the second phase of a central sewer collection and treatment system providing service to an additional 240 residents and businesses.
   8/31/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES COMPLETION
OF IMPROVEMENTS FOR NEW MADRID PWSD #5

959 households and several communities to benefit from improvements.
   8/28/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES GRANT TO THE CITY OF SUMMERSVILLE
The Community Facility Grant was used to purchase a city police car.
   8/24/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO
UNITED ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, INC., FOR HEARTLAND FOUNDATION

Funds are a part of the agency's Rural Economic Development Loan Program.
   8/24/06
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY FOR NEW BUILDING FOR
THE MISSOURI RICE RESEARCH AND MERCHANDISING COUNCIL
The new building will provide offices for the rice researchers
and provide storage for the rice research equipment
  6/02/06

"SUCCESSFUL" - ONE MOTHER'S DEFINITION

502 Direct Loan Program allowed single Mom to purchase
a home with no down payment and at a reduced interest rate.

   5/01/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO THE CITY OF HUMANSVILLE

The $11,580 in grant funds will be used to purchase an

additional police car and radio communication equipment.  

   5/01/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO

PLEASANT HOPE FIRE AND RESCUE ASSOCIATION INC

Funds will be used to purchase a replacement emergency rescue service vehicle.

   4/28/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS CERTIFICATE TO THE CITY OF HOLCOMB

Certificate in appreciation to the City of Holcomb for it's recently completed sewer system. 

   4/24/06
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO
PILOT KNOB RURAL WATER DISTRICT NO. 1
The mock check represents approval of $1,240,000 loan funds and $1,282,200 grant funds to be used to construct a complete water supply storage and distribution system.
   4/21/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $750,000 TO PWSD #2 OF STONE COUNTY

The mock check represents approval of subsequent loan funds to the original $2,000,000 loan.  The funds will allow adding users and assist with financing the project's increased cost.

   4/21/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $603,000 TO CITY OF RICH HILL

The project will replace two water pumps and add basin covers at the water plant in addition to construction of a 100,000 gallon clearwell and 100,000 gallon elevated storage facility.

   4/3/06

NEW RURAL RENTAL HOUSING DEMONSTRATION PROGRAMS TO
HELP ENSURE QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING TO TENANTS

Residents of rural rental housing properties financed through a Rural Development loan may be eligible for a short-term rental supplement, while owners of Section 515 rural rental housing complexes can apply for restructuring assistance for renovating complexes.

   3/31/06

SOUTHWEST CITY RECEIVES GRANT FOR EARLY WARNING STORM SIRENS

Grant will assist with the purchase of two early warning storm sirens
and will have capability for remote activation.

   3/24/06

$588 MILLION INVESTMENT BY USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT
TO MAKE MISSOURI A BETTER PLACE TO LIVE

The funds were through a variety of loan and grant programs to provide quality housing,
good jobs, clean drinking water plus reliable modern essential community

facilities and services.

   3/16/06

EMERGENCY WARNING SIRENS FUNDING IS AVAILABLE

Advance warning of tornadoes can allow people the opportunity
to take shelter and lower the chance of serious injury or death.

   3/10/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND NORTH EAST COMMUNITY
ACTION CORPORATION CREATE PARTNERSHIP FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING

Special event marks the announcement of NECAC assuming ownership of
the seventy-two unit Hannibal Apartment complex as part of a
10.6 million loan agreement with USDA Rural Development. 

   3/10/06

SECTION 515 PRESERVATION AND REVITALIZATION DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
PUTS NEW LIFE IN OLDER HOUSING

All of the units are between 15 and 20 years of age and in need of substantial re-investment in order to maintain them as safe, sanitary and affordable housing.

   1/24/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $20,000,000 TO
WHITE RIVER ELECTRIC TO IMPROVE ELECTRIC SERVICE

Loan funds provided an improved distribution system
as well as state-of-the-art computer equipment.

   1/24/06

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $432,265 TO CITIZENS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

Grant funds used to improve the electronic

 medical records (EMR) program. 

   1/9/06

CITY OF CARDWELL AWARDED $2,054.00 GRANT

Funds will be used to purchase turn out

 gear for the City's fire department. 

   1/9/06

CITY OF HOLCOMB AWARDED $9,075.00 GRANT

Funds will be used to purchase and install a warning siren to

protect the residents during an emergency or natural situation.

   1/9/06

CITY OF CLARKTON AWARDED $15,750.00 GRANT

The grant is part of the USDA Rural Development

Community Facilities grant  program and will

be used to purchase a new police car.

   1/9/06

CITY OF STEELE RECEIVES $2,770,000 FROM RURAL DEVELOPMENT

The loan/grant combination will upgrade the City's water treatment plant with new aerators, paint the sedimentation basin, purchase a new pressure filter, upgrade the existing backup well and upgrade the water distribution lines.

   1/9/06

MALDEN CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT RECEIVES $708,000

Loan/grant funds will be used to construct

 a new police station and jail to protect

 the residents of the City of Malden.

   1/9/06

RURAL BUSINESS ENTERPRISE GRANT PROVIDES $59,800

Pemiscot County Port Authority will use the funds to construct a new turnout on the existing railroad owned by the Port.  This project will benefit a small and emerging company located in the Hayti Industrial Park with the creation of 10 new jobs.

   1/9/06

SENATH MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT CORPORATION RECEIVES $28,275 GRANT

Funds will be used to pave the parking lot around the community fire station to be in compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act regulations.

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