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The catch-and-keep rainbow trout season opened Tuesday, Feb. 1, at Sedalia’s Liberty Park Pond. Trout were stocked in the pond last autumn by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) as a winter fishing opportunity. Anglers fished for them on a catch-and-release basis. But starting Feb. 1, anglers with proper permits can keep up to four

There’s nothing trivial about nature – until you turn it into a contest where you can win prizes. People can test their knowledge of nature in a format that’s both fun and educational at the Missouri Department Conservation’s (MDC) “Nature Trivia” event on Jan. 29 at MDC’s Shoal Creek Conservation Education Center. At this event,

The Cedar County Fifth Sunday will meet with Pleasant Ridge (Pacetown) Missionary Baptist Church on Jan. 28 and 29. The program is as follows: Friday, Jan. 28, 7 p.m. – Devotional: Bro. Ron Pitts; sermon: Bro. Chuck Brown and alternate: Bro. Tim Cooper. Saturday, Jan. 29, 10:30 a.m. – Devotional: Bro. Wayne Rash; sermon: Bro.

This week, 69 McDonald’s Restaurants in the Ozarks will begin encouraging customers to support Springfield’s two Ronald McDonald Houses by donating $1, $5 or $20 and adopting a heart. With every heart adopted the contributor will have an opportunity to enter a social media contest holding their signed heart saying “I shared my heart #for

Nature may be nothing to trivialize, but what could be wrong with having a nature trivia night? Join us at Powder Valley Nature Center Feb. 18 for a Missouri Conservation Trivia Night and put your knowledge to the test! Register at https://short.mdc.mo.gov/4Zb.

Winter is a time when the food-finding instincts of coyotes, bobcats and other animals can pose problems for livestock owners and other rural landowners. People needing hunting or trapping solutions to these problems should plan to attend the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) clinic “Learning to Hunt: Predator Hunting” Feb. 5 at MDC’s Andy Dalton

Birds are numerous, as flocks in flight or as bunches gathered by a backyard feeder. But take a closer look and they’re also impressive in variety. Learn about the many Midwestern avian species and their varied adaptations during a free virtual program from 1 to 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 1, presented by the Missouri

Trees are still in winter’s grip in February, but it takes just a few warm days during the month to make tree sap flow in anticipation of spring. That sap can be collected and turned into sweet syrup, especially maple syrup. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer free maple sugaring programs from 10

Come out and support your Bulldogs as they take on the Southeast Knights and join us for a fundraiser event to benefit your 2022 Lady Bulldog Volleyball team. Serving time is from 5-7:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, on the Gym balcony. Deadline to buy tickets is Friday, Jan. 14. Tickets are $10 at the door

The City of Walker Board of Aldermen will meet for  their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Monday, Jan. 24. The meeting will get underway at 6:30 p.m. in the Walker Community Building. In Addition to routine business, the meeting will include an agenda topic on city water rates and will include a public comment session.