Take Square Dance lessons

Mo-Kan Square Dancers will offer beginning mainstream dance lessons starting on Tuesday, Aug. 9 from 7 to 9 p.m. Jay Wright will be the instructor. These will be held in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in Nevada. The first lesson is free and new students will be accepted on Aug. 9,

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First aid for leaky basements

If your basement sprung a leak during recent intense rainfalls, you’re not alone. University of Missouri Extension state housing and environmental design specialist Michael Goldschmidt recommends inspecting basement walls and floors to locate cracks or breaks that can turn into active water leaks. Find the source of the leak if possible. Water takes the path

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GMO labeling poised to become law

by Blake Hurst The Senate will soon be voting on a bill that will require mandatory labeling of food products produced by genetic engineering. Farm Bureau and most farm groups have long opposed mandatory labeling, arguing correctly that there was no reason for a label that tells the consumer absolutely nothing about the safety, nutritional

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CHAMBER RIBBON CUTTING

Preferred Family Healthcare, 1402 S. Hwy. 32 in El Dorado Springs, was honored with an official Chamber of Commerce Ribbon Cutting on Friday, July 29. Preferred Family Healthcare of Joplin sent state officials to assist with the event. Pictured are (from left, first row) Direct Support Staffer Rita James, Regional Director Matt Ferguson, Vice President

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Echo Bluff State Park opened Saturday, July 30

Gov. Jay Nixon and leadership from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and Missouri State Parks celebrated the official opening of Missouri’s newest state park – Echo Bluff State Park in Shannon County – with a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, July 30. Echo Bluff State Park is named for the largest sheer bluff feature

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Breakfast smorgasbord at Fair Haven

Fair Haven Park will have an all you can eat breakfast smorgasbord from 7-10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6. The menu will consist of pancakes, sausage, biscuits, sausage gravy, scrambles eggs coffee or tea. Adults will be a $5 donation, Children ages four to 10 $3 and four and under are free. All donations used for

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54 to be inducted into Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame

Fifty-four Missourians will be inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame at 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 13, at the Fred E. Davis Multipurpose Center on the State Fair Community College campus in Sedalia. The Missouri 4-H Foundation annually recognizes the work of 4-H friends and volunteers through its recognition and awards program, said Rachel

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NORTH POLE VISITORS IN PARK

Santa, an Elf and one of his reindeer dropped by for a visit Saturday evening. (But they forgot the cool weather.) What a great surprise to see them. We had an assortment of Christmas music for Christmas in July so we sure hope we made all three of our visitors feel right at home –

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“The Band Plays On”

Santa, an Elf and a Reindeer as guests Saturday Night Santa, an Elf and one of his reindeer dropped by for a visit Saturday evening. What a great surprise to see them. We had an assortment of Christmas music for Christmas in July so we sure hope we made all three of our visitors feel

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Fugate, Kennedy, Huff to hold reunion

The annual Fugate, Kennedy, Huff family reunion will be held on Sunday, Aug. 14, in the meeting room of Sac Osage Electric. Bring your family and best covered dish meal, along with your table service. The room will be open at 10:30 a. m. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Bring pictures if you

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