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USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTED RURAL MISSOURI WITH NEARLY $670 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE DURING FISCAL YEAR 2008.

2/2/2009

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $10,065 GRANT TO THE CITY OF VERSAILLES
The funds will be used to purchase and install an
early warning siren for the 2,565 residents.

12/17/2008

DONNA MARTIN RECEIVES NATIONAL RECOGNITION FROM USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Ms. Martin was recognized for her contributions in implementing
the Community Facilities Guaranteed Program.

12/17/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $75,900 TO THE CITY OF HUMANSVILLE
USDA grant funds combined with City funds financed
a 1987 Pumper fire truck with a 750 gallon tank.

12/17/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $29,000 TO HALF CENTURY CLUB, INC.
Commercial kitchen equipment will be purchased for the new Senior Center.

12/17/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO CITY OF IRONTON
The funds will be used to purchase Police Department equipment 
which will improve safety and enforcement services for Ironton citizens.

12/17/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO IRON COUNTY HOSPITAL
The funds will be used to purchase a laboratory software program
which will improve services, and other needed medical equipment.

12/17/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO
THE CITY OF BISMARCK FOR WARNING SIRENS

The funds will be used to purchase two warning sirens.

12/16/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO CITY OF FREDERICKTOWN
The funds will be used for the installation of an early warning system and to pay for part of the cost for the development of a Wastewater Preliminary  Engineering Report.

12/16/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO. 7 OF JEFFERSON COUNTY FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
The funds will be used for water system upgrades to improve pressures
and accommodate growth in the area just east of Pevely.

12/16/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO CITY OF MARQUAND
The funds will be used to pave the downtown parking lot to assist small and emerging business.

12/16/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT NO.1 OF MADISON COUNTY FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS
Funds will be used for water system upgrade to improve
quality of water, improve pressures and accommodate growth.

12/16/2008

USDA, RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK TO MADISON MEDICAL CENTER
The funds will be used to purchase Cardiac Rehabilitation Equipment.

12/15/2008

KELLY GREGORY RECOGNIZED AS MISSOURI COMMUNITY CHAMPION
The Community Champion award is meant to recognize outstanding employees,
excel at customer service by using Rural Renaissance marketing.

11/20/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES A $56,000 GRANT TO THE CITY OF MACON
Grant funds will be used for renovations to an existing facility on the South south edge
of Macon that will eventually be the site for a new advanced technology training center.

11/20/2008

WAYLAND FIRE DEPARTMENT RECEIVES USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
Grant funds will be used to purchase a replacement tanker truck
with equipment which will enhance the City's fire fighting capabilities.

11/20/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS
TO CITY OF LEWISTOWN FOR AIR EVAC UPGRADES

Partnership with the City of Lewistown will increase accessibility
for emergency medical transportation.

11/17/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $2,421,300 TO
STODDARD COUNTY PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #7

In addition to the Rural Development funding, the District was awarded $500,000 in Community Development Block Grant funds from the Missouri Department of Economic Development (DED).

11/17/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND MISSOURI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNER WITH MALDEN NUTRITION CENTER, INC., TO CONSTRUCT NEW BUILDING IN MALDEN
The Nutrition Center currently provides 50 - 60 low-cost meals for senior citizens each day in the dining room, and also delivers an average of 150 "Meals on Wheels" every day of the week.

11/17/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO
PORTAGEVILLE RURAL VOLUNTEER FIRE ASSOCIATION FOR A NEW FIRE TRUCK

The truck was purchased with the help of $133,000  in federal loan
and grant funds and $45,000 from the City of Portageville.

11/10/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $78,080 FOR INSTALLATION OF A LARGER WATERLINE
The larger water line is capable of providing fire flow to the west side of Waynesville.

11/10/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $51,990 IN GRANTS TO THE CITY OF RICHLAND
The funds will be used to purchase two police cars,
an early warning storm siren, and a backup generator for City Hall.

11/10/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $94,460 FOR NEW POLICE CAR AND DUMP TRUCK
The funds were obtained through a Community Facility loan and grant combination.

10/23/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $44,000 FOR PICK UP TRUCK AND
UTILITY BOX TRUCK TO COMMUNITY OPPORTUNITIES IN KIRKSVILLE

The funds will be used to allow safe transportation of their employees for the lawn and snow removal services to each job site, along with their supervisors, and will save fuel costs.

10/22/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $381,000 FOR
WATER DISTRIBUTION IMPROVEMENTS TO THE CITY OF CLARK

USDA Rural Development funds through the Water and Waste program,
along with funding from the State of Missouri Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program will allow for these water system upgrades.

10/22/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $3,000 TO
THE CITY OF ARMSTRONG FOR STORM WARNING SIREN

These funds are provided through a Community Facility grant. 

10/22/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $51,000 GRANT TO
THE RANDOLPH COUNTY SHELTERED INDUSTRIES, INC.

The funds have been used for the purchase of a plastics baler and a new box sealer machine.

10/22/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $7,865 GRANT TO THE CITY OF CLIFTON HILL
The funds will be used towards the purchase of
a new early storm warning siren system for the City of Clifton Hill.

10/20/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $989,000 TO PWSD #3 TO MCDONALD COUNTY
The loan and grant funds will allow the District to drill a new well and service the new elementary school along with the current service area of 3,450.

10/152008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $653,000 TO CITY OF MANSFIELD
Rural Development loan funds will be used to extend sewer collection lines for 32 users and the grant funds will extend public water services to the Historic Wilder Home.

10/14/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES
TECUMSEH VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT $16,500 FOR TRUCK

The grant was combined with $13,500 matching funds raised
by the Volunteer Fire Department Lady's Auxiliary.

10/14/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES DOUGLAS COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICES GROUP, INC., $2,500,000 FOR WELLNESS CENTER
The Wellness Center will be an extension to continued
preventative health care through education and fitness.

10/14/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $654,750 TO CITY OF GALENA
$630,000 will upgrade the existing water treatment plant,
and $24,750 will be used to purchase a new police car.

10/08/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES A $33,600 GRANT
TO THE MONROE CITY SHELTERED WORKSHOP

The funds have been used for the purchase of a new supplemental
heating system which will offset the higher utility costs of the workshop.

10/08/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES GRANT FUNDS TO
THE CITY OF CENTER FOR PATROL CAR AND EQUIPMENT

The patrol car will increase safety to this rural community
with a population of 644 residents by replacing an unreliable vehicle.

10/08/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT RECOGNIZES PARTNERSHIP
WITH NORTH EAST COMMUNITY ACTION CORPORATION

The partnership enhances economic opportunity
and improves the quality of life in rural Missouri.

10/08/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $15,900 TO
THE CITY OF VANDALIA FOR STORM WARNING SIRENS

The grant funds will be used to purchase and install two storm warning sirens.

09/29/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $521,000 TO
PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY DISTRICT #2 OF HOWELL AND OREGON COUNTIES

The Rural Development loan will supplement the water district's contribution of $179,000 and will finance construction of a 200,000 gallon elevated storage tank.

09/29/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES CITY OF WILLOW SPRINGS
$11,320 FOR COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

The Grant funds will help finance communication equipment
used by the local volunteer fire department.

09/29/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES ELEVEN POINT VALLEY
COMMUNITY CENTER, INC., $35,300 GRANT TOWARDS RENOVATIONS

The Grant funds will help finance electrical upgrades plus
heating and air conditioning improvements for the community center.

09/19/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $10,803 TO
THE CITY OF LILBOURN TO PURCHASE A POLICE CAR

The new vehicle will allow the Police Department to have two dependable vehicles .

09/19/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING TO NEW MADRID COUNTY
Funding purchased three fully equipped Sheriff's Department vehicles.

09/19/2008

USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS THE VILLAGE OF CATRON
$21,178 IN COMMUNITY FACILITY GRANTS

The funds will be used to purchase a storm warning siren
and turn out gear for the volunteer fire department.
 09/19/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS THE CITY OF BERNIE
IN ACQUIRING EMERGENCY GENERATORS

Equipment will be used in the Community Center and Police Station
 09/18/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS THE CITY OF CHARLESTON
IN ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK

The new truck will assist the City of Charleston's fire department
in fighting brush, grass and field fires.
 09/18/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FEDERAL FUNDING TO SCOTT COUNTY
Funding was used to purchase two Sheriff's Department vehicles. 
 09/18/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS FUNDING
TO THE VILLAGE OF VANDUSER FOR WARNING SIREN

The funding was provided through the USDA Rural Development
Community Facilities (CF) program.
 09/18/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS THE MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
RESCUE SQUAD IN OBTAINING NEEDED EQUIPMENT

Funding will help the squad purchase the equipment
that will aid in the response to emergency calls.
 09/18/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS CITY OF ANNISTON WITH $1,650.00 CHECK
The funds will be used to purchase materials for the City's Fire Station.
 08/21/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT HOSTS GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY
FOR NEW WATER SYSTEM IN WEST SULLIVAN

The centralized water system will serve 37 residences and seven commercial users.  The new facility will supply safe drinking water and the capacity for fire flow to these users.
 08/21/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS MOCK CHECK
TO SHELTERED INDUSTRIES OF THE MERAMEC VALLEY

The funds will be used to purchase packaging equipment which
will provide an additional ten jobs at the workshop.
 08/07/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $740,000
TO SCOTLAND COUNTY R-1 SCHOOL DISTRICT

The $740,000 will be used to fund a portion of the $1.8 million new geothermal
heating and cooling system, energy-efficient lighting system upgrade, and improvements
to the kitchen and water system for the school district buildings.
 07/31/2008
WORLD CHANGERS PRESENTED CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION
FROM USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT

237 participants completed labor for repairs on 23 projects in the City of Hannibal, MO.
 07/24/2008
SIGNS NOW PRESENTED CERTIFICATE OF CONGRATULATIONS
FROM USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Contractor named Small Business Contractor of the Year
by Rural Development in Washington, D.C.
 07/21/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $1,922,700 TO
SOUTHEAST SEWER DISTRICT OF JOHNSON COUNTY

The funds will be used to construct a centralized wastewater collection system
which will serve 940 residents in southeastern Johnson County, Missouri
 07/21/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $42,000 TO HENRY COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Grant funds were for the purchase of a commercial paper shredder, cardboard baler, and a 24' box van for the sheltered workshop.
 07/21/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $28,300 TO LAFAYETTE COUNTY INDUSTRIES, INC.
Grant funds were distributed for the purchase of a fork lift,
a heat shrink tunnel, and an L-bar sealer for the workshop.
 07/10/2008
VILLAGE OF LEASBURG APARTMENTS BENEFIT FROM FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK FUNDS
The funds were part of $3.3 million provided in 2007
to rural Missouri communities to assist with rental housing improvements.
 07/01/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES OVER $7.5
MILLION TO PROJECTS IN CAMDEN COUNTY, MISSOURI

Normac Sewer District, Camelot Estates Sewer District, and Public Water Supply
District #3 of Camden County are the recipients of the assistance.
 06/19/2008
WORLD CHANGERS - HELPING OUT - ONE HOUSE AT A TIME
USDA Rural Development partnered with the North American Mission Board to provide funds to purchase materials for several home repair projects in Randolph County.
 06/18/2008
HOME OWNERSHIP CELEBRATION KICKOFF
Balloon lift a celebration of families and the American dream of home ownership.
 06/13/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $155,300 FOR NEW FIRE STATION
Rural Development partnered with the Community Development Block Grant
program to provide the funding for this project.
 06/09/2008
HOME OWNERSHIP BECOMES A REALITY FOR CLARKTON RESIDENT
USDA  Rural Development loan brings buyer closer to family.
 06/06/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES A $40,000 GRANT
TO THE MONROE CITY SHELTERED WORKSHOP

The funds will be used for the purchase of essential equipment to
enhance daily operations, increase efficiency, and improve safety.
 06/06/2008
SIX FAMILIES REALIZE THE DREAM OF HOMEOWNERSHP
Mutual Self-Help Housing Program was administered by
Rural Development and Ozark Foothills Regional Planning Commission.
 06/06/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $375,017 TO
REVITALIZE GREENFIELD RETIREMENT HOME, INC.

Loan and grant funds financed extensive renovations
to the interior and exterior of the complex.
 05/30/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT CELEBRATES NEW OWNERSHIP
AND RENOVATION OF ASH GROVE SENIORS, L.P.

Renovation included new siding, complete renovation of interior of all units,
new windows, new washers and dryers, renovation of the community rooms,
and sidewalk and parking lot improvements. 
 05/29/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PARTNERS WITH DAEOC
TO CONSTRUCT A NEW HEAD START FACILITY IN CARUTHERSVILLE

Funds will be used for construction of a 9,482 square foot building to house the Head Start program that currently serves 120 children, along with a commercial-grade kitchen, laundry and janitorial service rooms, office space and an outdoor play area.
 05/29/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDING
FOR THE CITY OF ARBYRD'S POLICE DEPARTMENT

Funds will be used to purchase a new police car and equipment.
 05/29/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS THE CITY OF HORNERSVILLE
IN PURCHASING A POLICE VEHICLE.

Federal funding will provide better vehicles for the first responders.
 05/23/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDS TO CALIFORNIA RURAL FIRE AUXILLARY
The loan funds will allow the California Rural Fire Auxiliary to provide
a facility for use by the California Rural Fire District as new Station Number 1.
 05/16/2008
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDS....COMMUNITY PROVIDES DONATIONS,
LABOR AND SUPPORT, AND MAKES THE DREAM OF HOME OWNERSHIP A REALITY

Community donated over $40,000 in labor and materials. 
One woman and her vision of helping someone in need started the ball rolling.
 05/05/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES THE CITY OF MOUNTAIN VIEW
$55,880  FOR A POLICE VEHICLE AND GENERATOR

Combination of grant funds and City funds will give the police a dependable vehicle
to continue to protect the community and a dependable source of energy
to keep essential service running in the case of an emergency.
 05/05/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES THE CITY OF WILLOW SPRINGS
$29,580 FOR TWO POLICE VEHICLES

The addition of these vehicles will improve response time in emergencies
and give the police the vehicles they need to continue to protect the community.
 05/05/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $18,175 GRANT TO
CITY OF  ALTON  FOR STORM WARNING SIRENS

The Community Facilities Grant funds combined with $6,825 of City funds
will purchase two storm warning sirens to protect the City's 668 residents.
 05/05/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $10,875 GRANT TO
CITY OF  KOSHKONONG FOR STORM WARNING SIREN

The Community Facilities Grant funds combined with $3,625 of City funds
will purchase a storm warning siren to protect the City's 205 residents.
 05/02/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES GRANT TO FOOD PANTRY
The Community Facilities Grant along with the Food Pantry's own funds
purchased a 3 door cooler for storage of perishable foods.
 05/02/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES CITY OF CRANE
WITH FUNDS FOR POLICE VEHICLE

The new police patrol vehicle will expand the resources available
to emergency personnel and improve public safety for the residents of Crane.
 05/02/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES CITY OF CRANE
WITH $1,985,000 FOR WATER IMPROVEMENTS

The loan and grant funds will be used towards replacing water lines, upgrading
water storage facilities, and a new well, benefiting 1,390 residents.
 04/25/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $715,000 TO THE CITY OF FISK
The funds will be used to make improvements to the City's wastewater lagoon.
 04/24/2008
HOLT COUNTY PWSD #1 CELEBRATES EARTH DAY
Extension of distribution lines will supply additional households with clean water.
 04/24/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT HOLDS EARTH DAY CELEBRATION IN OAK GROVE VILLAGE
Celebrating the beginning of construction on a new sewage collection system.
 04/24/2008
EARTH DAY CELEBRATION HELD AT LAKE HANNIBAL ESTATES
Congratulations extended to PWSD #1 for the management and operations of
a wastewater treatment facility and their partnership with Lake Hannibal Estates.
 04/17/2008
RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTED WITH MOCK CHECK BY FEDERAL HOME LOAN BANK
$3.3 million mock check presented to Rural Development in recognition of funds provided by Federal Home Loan Bank to Multi-Family Housing complexes in the state of Missouri.
 04/07/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT REVITALIZES
CASSVILLE SENIOR CITIZEN'S RENTAL HOUSING CORPORATION

Multi-Family Preservation and Revitalization Restructuring and Demonstration
program provides funds for 40 units to be rehabilitated. 
 03/27/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $165,000 TO KIDS' HARBOR, INC.
State of Missouri Community Block Grant  combined with the Rural Development Community Facilities Loan funds purchase a building for the corporations new headquarters.
 03/14/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS $51,568.00 MOCK CHECK TO MISSISSIPPI COUNTY
The funds will be used to purchase two fully equipped
Sport Utility Vehicles for use by the Mississippi County  Sheriff's Department.
 02/17/2008
MORRIS WESTFALL APPOINTED AS STATE DIRECTOR
FOR MISSOURI USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT

New State Director brings keen understanding of the economic, housing, business and infrastructure needs of Missouri's rural communities.
 01/17/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND THE VILLAGE OF OAK RIDGE HOLD
GROUNDBREAKING CEREMONY FOR CENTRALIZED SEWER SYSTEM

The Village has been working toward obtaining a centralized sewer system
for the residents since July, 2001
 01/16/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT AWARDS THE CITY OF PORTAGEVILLE
$26,250 IN COMMUNITY FACILITIES GRANTS

The funds will be used to purchase storm warning sirens
and a replacement vehicle for the Police Department.
 01/16/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS
THE PORTAGEVILLE RURAL FIRE ASSOCIATION IN ACQUIRING A NEW FIRE TRUCK

With the funds provided by Rural Development, the Volunteer Fire Association
will now be able to purchase a new, fully equipped fire truck
to protect the residents located in the south of New Madrid County
 01/16/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PRESENTS $35,855 MOCK CHECK TO THE CITY OF CAMPBELL
The funds provided to the City will be utilized to purchase a fully-equipped vehicle for the Ploice Department and to purchase firefighting equipment for the City's Fire Department.
 01/16/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT ASSISTS CLARKTON'S
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT IN OBTAINING NEEDED EQUIPMENT

The fire Department plans to purchase equipment consisting of
a generator, air packs, fire hose and nozzles, ladder and saws.
 01/16/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES FUNDING FOR
EARLY STORM WARNING SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF MALDEN

Not only will the warning system prove invaluable during stormy weather,
but will serve as warning in case of train derailment with hazardous materials.
 01/16/2008
CITY OF MARSTON RECEIVES $800,000 IN USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT FUNDING
FOR WATER SYSTEM IMPROVEMENTS

Loan and grant funds will be used to correct deficiencies
in the City's existing water distribution system.
 01/16/2008
USDA RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROVIDES $512,874 TO THE CITY OF PARMA
The funds will help to improve the health and safety of the residents of Parma by improving the water system, adding a new police vechicle, and installing a warning siren.

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