A trio of organizations plan to come together later in June to discuss the benefits of rail trails to communities.

Friends of the Rock Island Trail , Magnificent Missouri and Pebble Publishing are coming together for a daylong Trail Towns Summit starting 9 a.m. June 25 from the Rocheport Community Hall, 503 Third St., in Rocheport.

The entities ask for businesses along the trail and trail supporters to attend, which will feature speakers providing trail updates, small business stories and the vision for the future. Once the Rock Island Trail interconnects with the Katy Trail, it will be a full 450-mile loop in Missouri.

People should bring brochures and ideas to share, a news release notes.

The day starts at 9 a.m. with a social/coffee hour. Speakers are expected from 10 a.m. to 3

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