JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, July 15 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $364,000 to Jasper City is planning and designing drinking water system improvements - The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded a $364,000 loan to the city of Jasper for planning and design work related to its ongoing drinking water improvement project. These funds will provide vital interim financing to cover earl  more