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Representative Mark Alford, currently serving Missouri's 4th district in the U.S. Congress, marked Earth Day and recounted notable visits and activities within his district through a series of social media posts. Alford, a congressman since 2023 after succeeding Vicky Hartzler, shared these updates on April 22 and April 23, 2025.

On April 22, Alford extended a simple yet heartfelt greeting in recognition of Earth Day. "Happy Earth Day from beautiful #MO04!" he posted. The message, shared on social media, included an image depicting the natural beauty of Missouri's 4th district. The original social media post can be found here.

Later that day, Alford reported about his visit to a significant local business. "Amazing visit with the folks at Tyler Coupling–a manufacturing plant in Marshfield, Missouri," he shared, highlighting the company's expansion within the district. Alford noted that following the decision to consolidate a location in California in 2022, Tyler Coupling decided to expand its southwest Missouri location which now employs 308 people. The social media post is accessible here.

The following day, April 23, Alford invited his audience to explore a piece of American history. "Join us for a tour of the historic Route 66! ," he wrote, inviting people to visit Lebanon, Missouri, where Mark Spangler offers tours showcasing recreations of iconic 1950s locations. Alford emphasized the historical importance of Missouri's 4th district in the development of Route 66. The original social media post can be found here.

As background, Mark Alford has a distinguished career serving Missouri's 4th district since 2023, holds a BA from the University of Texas at Austin, and currently resides in Lake Winnebago.