Conservation agents work to stop wildlife trafficking

MDC asks for help to report poaching and wildlife trafficking. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) are working together to stop wildlife trafficking. Wildlife trafficking consists of poaching or taking of a protected or managed species to sell for profit. This includes buying or selling living or dead

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Fishing report

Taberville Report By Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm Last night I sold six dozen night crawlers to a couple. They were hoping to stock their freezer for the winter but they did not tell me where they were fishing. I assume they were fishing for catfish. And I just sold 1⁄4 lb. of minnows. I

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Oral history festival and one-room school reunion

Learn how to collect an oral history and see a demonstration with a former one-room school attendee starting at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17 inside Liberty School at the Gray-Campbell Farmstead, located inside Nathanael Greene Park, 2400 S. Scenic Ave., Springfield. The “Collecting Oral Histories” program has a $10 fee to cover the cost

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church Of Christ Sanctuary on Thursday, Aug. 18. Our leader, Robbie opened the meeting. Kay led us in singing “Snackity Snack”. We said our pledges and had roll call. Thirty members weighed in today. Susan was our week’s best loser with a

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MDC will offer free Prairie Day event Sept. 17

El Dorado Springs – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will host a free Prairie Day event 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 17, at Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie near El Dorado Springs. Tallgrass prairie is a diverse ecosystem of native grasses, wildflowers, upland streams, insects and wildlife. Prairie Day will offer wagon tours of

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35th Annual Steward Reunion held

The 35th annual Steward Reunion was held Aug. 20 and 21, 2016. The group gathered at the home of Leon and Debee Steward for a carry in supper and visiting on Saturday night.  The group then gathered at the Sac Osage Electric Cooperative Community Room on Sunday for lunch and more visiting. Door prizes were

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Enjoy birthday parties galore

By Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin said her church had their 5th Sunday Singspiral action. A big crowd. All four chures each had several. So many talented people. Then they had snacks and fellowship in the basement. A very nice evening. Marilyn went to a third birthday party for Bradford then cake and ice cream,

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August Five Loaves Thursday

Dederick Christian Church’s Five Loaves will begin at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 25. This will be an evening to share information and to learn while having fun! The theme for the evening is “Backyard Campfire” and will feature a real campfire, food that is affordable and fun for outdoor events. Please call 417.876.5730 to RSVP

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Galvin-Vickers reunion held Aug.21

The 64th annual Galvin-Vickers reunion was held Sunday, August 21, 2016 at the Lion’s Club building in El Dorado Springs. Fifty-six descendants of Nellie Galvin and George Washington Vickers were in attendance, making this the biggest crowd in several years.  Fern Kelsay and Rosella Gammon were recognized as being the oldest at the gathering; Alex

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Gardening to distraction

Naked Ladies Surprise Of all of the cut flowers I have shared, my surprise lilies were the closest to getting me in trouble. My last Navy Reserves duty station was at US Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, in Illinois, about a two-hour drive from my home. When I worked there mid-summer, I liked to

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