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The HS/MS Book Fair will be held in the HS Library Oct. 16-19. The Book Fair will be open during parent-teacher conferences which will be held on Oct. 19.

El Dorado Springs National Honor Society will host a community blood drive on Oct.13, in the HS Gym. Appointment times may be made by calling Angie Modlin at 876-3112 x225. Walk-ins will be accepted. All donors are required to bring a picture ID with them.

Fair Haven Park will be the location for a chili and soup supper on Saturday, Oct. 7, from 5 to 7 p.m. Cost will be $5 for adults and $3 donation for ages five to 12 will let you choose all you can eat of chili, vegetable soup, coffee or tea and home made dessert.

All former employees of Nelly Don, Junior House and J.H. Collectibles are invited to a Dutch Treat breakfast at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 54 Café in Nevada.

The NEVC Junior Class Pie Supper is coming Friday.,Oct. 6, Walker Campus Gym. Dinner will start at 5:30 and last till 6:45. The auction will follow. The Juniors are pumped for this pie supper and you should be, too. Our theme for this pie supper is “The Good Ol’ Days.” You need to wear your

On Friday, Oct. 6, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will sponsor a cake walk dance with Jay Wright calling from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.  Admission will be $5 for adult dancers and $3 for youth dancers.  All area dancers and interested persons are invited. For

Federal officials have undertaken a national consumer study to gain information about health care experiences of Medicare beneficiaries, prompting an advisory from the Missouri SMP (SMP). The survey, titled the “Medicare Current Beneficiary Survey,” initially will be conducted in Missouri through the end of the year, according to the non-partisan and objective research organization NORC

Internship programs are a great opportunity for college students to make contacts and gain experience while still in school. One such opportunity is with the Missouri Pork Association and their internship program. The program allows students to obtain training in a real world setting to develop personal, organizational and public relations skills and experiences. A

University of Missouri Extension, the Greene County Extension Council, and Mid-Missouri Bank will offer a “Raising Cattle on Small Acreages” workshop starting at 5:30 p.m., Oct. 16 at the Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. A meal will be available for all registered participants thanks to the generous support of Mid-Missouri Bank. The topic

by Spencer Tuma I remember my first visit to Capitol Hill like it was yesterday. I was six years old traipsing around the halls of the House and Senate office buildings, as my father tried to put my hair into a presentable-looking ponytail. I distinctively remember having my picture taken while standing on Sen. Kit