Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is known ...

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Missouri now has a horse to add to its 15 official state symbols. Gov. Bob Holden on Tuesday signed into law legislation that makes the Missouri Fox Trotting Horse the official ...

Missouri could limit the number of official creatures, foods and other state symbols under a bill up for a vote in the House.Republican Rep. Tom Flanigan's bill comes as lawmakers debate making "Jim ...

AP-MO--State Symbols,0066Crayfish, turtle added as state symbols JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri has two new state symbols -- the crayfish and three-toed box turtle. Governor Blunt signed bills ...

This editorial originally appeared in the Jefferson City News Tribune on March 30. You may know Missouri's state tree, the flowering dogwood, but do you know the state invertebrate? Did you even know ...

You may know Missouri's state tree, the flowering dogwood, but do you know the state invertebrate? Did you even know Missouri has an official state invertebrate? It is the crayfish, also known as the ...

Missouri has some other unique symbols besides the official seal and the flag. For example, did you know the official exercise of the state of Missouri is the jumping jack?

JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri soon could have two more official state symbols after the Senate gave final legislative approval Thursday to bills creating an official state invertebrate and grass. If the ...

Symbols are important, especially in government. Dinosaur • The Hypsibema missouriensis, also known as the hadrosaur, was found in 1942 near Glen Allen, Mo. Flag • The official state flag is described ...

Missouri’s state symbols showcase the items, plants, animals and places that form the unique culture the Show-Me State is known for. State symbols are meant to be educational, especially for school ...