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Children ages three to 10 are invited to hunt for candy-filled eggs at 11 a.m. Saturday, April 16 at Hunter-Dawson State Historic Site. The Easter egg hunt is free and open to the public. Bring your own basket or bag and search for more than 1,500 candy-filled eggs. Children will be divided into four age

Team members at Johnson’s Shut-Ins State Park invite the public to hop on over for an Easter Extravaganza from noon to 3:00 p.m. Saturday, April 16. Kids of all ages are invited to join us for a fun-filled day of crafts, games and more. All activities will be located at the North Day-Use Area. Be

Plants are beginning their spring emergence. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free Native Landscape Chat about common backyard plants that can be foraged for table fare or other uses from 1 to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 1, at the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center in Kansas City. Plants that may

Team members at Crowder State Park invite the public for a spring hike from 4-5 p.m. Sunday, April 3. Participants should meet at the lake parking lot for a 2-mile guided hike on River Forks Trail. Park team members will point out signs of spring and eagle nests along the Thompson River. Participants are encouraged

Team members at Roaring River State Park invite the public to a free Wildflower Workshop from 3 to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 2. This workshop will be an educational study of native wildflowers in various habitats found throughout the park. Park team members will discuss basics in identification and then move into historical and medicinal

Registration will be held at the Civic Center in the gym, Wednesday, March 30 and Wednesday, April 6, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. If you cannot attend one of these sign up times, you may sign up at the Civic Center during normal business hours until April 9. There will be a $10 late

Pancakes, sausage, biscuits, gravy! Lions are serving breakfast. Get your tickets now. The El Dorado Springs Lions Club will hold their Spring Pancake, sausage, biscuits and gravy breakfast from 6:30 a.m. to 12 noon Saturday, March 19. Coffee, orange juice, mild or water, only $8. Chilcren five and under eat free. Proceeds from this breakfast

On Friday, March 18, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have their St. Patick’s Dance with Kenton Sullivan calling. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $7 per dancer and all are welcome. For more information, call the Harolds at 417-465-2241,

Imagine catching a giant, prehistoric fish whose ancestors swam during the time of dinosaurs. That is a reality for thousands of paddlefish snaggers during Missouri’s annual spring paddlefish snagging season. Paddlefish — named for their large, paddle-shaped snouts — are an ancient species that can grow to seven feet and weight more than 100 pounds.

The El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs, ranked No 1 in the state in Class 3, will play Lone Jack at 6 p.m. next Wednesday, March 2, in Lee’s Summit. If they win they will advance to a sectional game Saturday.