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The Missouri Conservation Commission gave initial approval to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at its Dec. 10 open meeting on proposed regulation changes that would extend current furbearer hunting and trapping seasons for abundant furbearer species. Furbearers are mammal species that have traditionally been trapped or hunted for their fur, such as coyotes, raccoons,

For most of two hours, the little beagle had struck trail after trail, and hotly pursued a half dozen cottontails in circles that wound around broom sedge, cedar thickets and patches of briar and sumac. I found a brush pile with a log in the top of it and carefully situated myself atop the mass

Families can make nature connections a part of their holidays at free Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) nature centers in the Kansas City area. Virtual online programs are an option, too. MDC staffs at both the Burr Oak Woods Nature Center and the Anita B. Gorman Discovery Center have activities planned. Several free programs are

Archery season continues through Jan. 15. Alternative methods portion runs Dec. 25 – Jan. 4. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that deer hunters in Missouri harvested 14,896 deer during the antlerless portion of the firearms deer season, Dec. 4-12. Top harvest counties were Callaway with 467 deer harvested, Pike with

The Missouri Mental Health Commission is pleased to announce the appointment of Valerie Huhn as the new Director for the Department of Mental Health (DMH). Huhn was selected through a nationwide search process. She will begin her new role and responsibilities with DMH on January 1, 2022. “The Commission has the utmost confidence in the

Citizens Memorial Hospital District announces that Tregg Geren, RN, BSN, has accepted the position of chief operating officer for Citizens Memorial Hospital District beginning Jan. 3, 2022. Geren assumes the role vacated by Michael Calhoun who was promoted to CEO/executive director of CMH and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation beginning Jan. 1, 2022. Current CEO/ED

El Dorado Christian School students 7th through 10th grade presented a “Worship Arts Showcase” on Monday evening; December 6, at the Church of God Holiness.  “It was a wonderful presentation of praise to our Savior. The hard work put into this event by both the youth and their teacher Mrs. Krystal Wyant was evident throughout

El Dorado Christian High School Honor Society welcomed new member; junior Olivia Bryson (front row, 2nd from the right) during a candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon Dec. 8. Olivia was surrounded by 2022 ECS seniors who were celebrated and awarded with an ECHS Honor Society 2021 pin and Senior Honor Cord which will adorn

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Dec. 9, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader, called the meeting to order. Ray and Linda H led us in singing” TOPS & KOPS are Smiling” We said our

by Marge Zink & Julia Snethen The morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was Jou: taken from Isaiah 12:2-6 and Luke 3:7-18 by Pastor Linda Wansing. The advent candle Joy was lit by the Martin family. You are always welcome to join us for Worship Sunday at 9 a.m. and Tuesday Bible study