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City of Clarksville (DNR – Legislative Priority Project)
– “The City of Clarksville, Missouri, is deeply grateful for the opportunity to partner with the State of Missouri through DNR funding to bring meaningful and lasting change to our community. For decades, our town has faced the repeated threat of flooding from the Mississippi River, which has disrupted lives, damaged infrastructure, and hindered economic development.

With the support of DNR funds, Clarksville was able to implement a long-awaited flood protection system—an investment that the City of Clarksville knows will make a profound difference. This project will not only safeguard Clarksville’s historic downtown but will also restore hope and confidence for residents and business owners who have long endured the uncertainties of seasonal flooding.

Thanks to this funding, the City of Clarksville will no longer be constantly reacting to disaster; we are now prepared, protected, and planning for a more resilient and prosperous future. We anticipate this project will energize our local economy, preserve our heritage, and provide peace of mind to the families who call Clarksville home. We are proud to be an example of how strategic investments can build stronger, safer communities for generations to come.” – Delores Woodhurst
Public Water Supply District No. 1 of Ste. Genevieve County (DNR – Legislative Priority Project)
– “The ARPA funding has helped our District make some of the necessary water main improvements to upgrade our aging infrastructure. As a small and rural district, it is not easy to make these upgrades on our own due to a smaller customer base. This funding has helped the district in reaching our goal of connecting two towers together with an 8″ water main and tap into a part of our county where water production is great so we can plan ahead for the future of water demand and development.” – Wes Hogenmiller
City of Mountain View Lead Service Line Inventory Improvements Project (DNR – Lead Service-Line Inventories)
– “We greatly appreciate the funding to complete this project! The grants portal was very easy to navigate.” – Charry McCann
City of Morehouse Lead Service Line Inventory Project (DNR – Lead Service-Line Inventories)
– “The ARPA funding enabled us to complete the LSLI without negatively affecting our residents, city budget, or water supply.” – Mayor Joe Brashears
Doniphan R-I School District (DESE – Missouri Area Career Center Opportunity (MACCO) grant)
– The funds were used to aid in the construction of the new Current River Career Center. This new 40,000 square foot facility serves to improve the Career and Technical Education experience from Ripley, Butler, and Oregon counties. The facility offers student opportunities to learn in Agriculture, Automotive Technology, Construction, Criminal Justice, Computer Science, Health Occupations, Radio and TV Broadcasting, Multimedia and Welding. All funds were used in the construction of the facility.
Poplar Bluff Public Schools (DESE – Missouri Area Career Center Opportunity (MACCO) grant)
– The funds were used to replace the roof on Buildings A & B, replace security gates, and install a building and gate security entrance system for all buildings at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center. Specifically, Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center strengthened the safety and security of all career center buildings and programs. All funds were used to enhance all programs for students.
Pemiscot County Special School District (DESE – Missouri Area Career Center Opportunity (MACCO) grant)
– The funds were used to update and replace the building and furniture in the building. This included painting inside the building, new student desks and chairs, plumbing repairs, and air conditioning and heating updates.
Table Rock Career Center (DESE – Missouri Area Career Center Opportunity (MACCO) grant)
– The funds were used to build the new Table Rock Career Center, which opened in the fall of 2024. The new career center is approximately 88,000 square feet, doubling the size of the previous building. This larger facility will allow us to expand enrollment in our programs and add two new programs in the coming years (Project Lead the Way Engineering 2024-2025 and Criminal Justice 2025-2026) The funds were used early in the construction process to assist in purchasing steel for the base structure as well as labor and design costs for the project.
Missouri Area Career Center (DESE – Missouri Area Career Center Opportunity (MACCO) grant)
– Nevada Regional Technical Center used a portion of the ARPA grant to add HVAC to the hybrid classroom/shop area for Project Lead the Way. Prior to the addition of air conditioning, students spent weeks sweating uncomfortably at computers. Now they can learn to utilize professional software like Inventor and Revit in an appropriately comfortable environment.
County of Jefferson (DNR – Jefferson County Courthouse Repairs)
– “Jefferson County is extremely grateful for the opportunity provided by the State of Missouri and the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) in utilizing these ARPA funds. These projects are a huge step in bringing capabilities of our historical courthouse to current day needs. With the updates to the courthouse, our needs for current capacity and future growth are more closely being met. Completion of these projects ensures the ability of our courthouse staff to continue to provide excellent service to our neighboring municipalities and countians. In addition, completion ensures our courthouse is synched with the Office of State Courts Administrator (OSCA) providing security, safety, technology, and administration to our business proceedings.” – Michael Dunfee