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Friday, May 03, 2013  The Missouri House has endorsed a $1.2 billion proposal to pay for improvements to public universities, a state mental hospital and state parks.

Sunday, February 10, 2013  FULTON, Mo. (AP) -- Missouri mental health officials are hoping a possible state bonding package could permit construction of a new facility at the Fulton State Hospital.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  Controversy was sparked over state workers working long hours and having to spend the night in facilities during the snow storm, those state workers were honored for their dedication Thursday.

Tuesday, January 11, 2011  The closing of a mental health unit in Marshal might be good news for employees of the Fulton State Hospital.

Friday, November 19, 2010  The Callaway County YMCA opened a 24/7 Annex on the Fulton State Hospital Campus.

Tuesday, November 02, 2010  Missouri mental health experts say more attention to sex offenders is coming at the expense of the severely mentally ill.

Friday, April 09, 2010  Even though lawmakers have adjourned for the week, more employees from the Fulton State Hospital showed up at the Capitol to demonstrate against the state's plans to lay off hundreds of people there.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Union workers from the Fulton State Hospital delivered hundreds of petition cards to the governor's office on Thursday to fight to save their jobs and their services.

Thursday, April 08, 2010  Members of AFSCME, the American Federation of State, County and Municipal employees will deliver 2,500 petition cards to the governor's office.