The Road to Emmaus

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC The afternoon of the first Easter, when Jesus rose from the dead, His disciples were filled with gloom and despair.  They have just learned that Jesus’ tomb had apparently suffered desecration and His body taken. Some women had reported Christ had risen from the dead. Yet, the disciples

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CMH to hold drive-thru spring hiring fair April 9

Citizens Memorial Hospital and Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation will hold a drive-thru spring hiring fair, Friday, April 9, 1-4 p.m., at Davis Pavilion near CMH Broadway Professional Building, 2001 W. Broadway St., Bolivar. Job seekers are encouraged to bring a copy of their resumes and will be asked to wear facemasks and follow directional

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Learn the basics of safe hunting with free MDC online program April 8

Missouri has ample opportunities to enjoy safe hunting—like spring turkey season, which runs from April 19-May 9 and includes a youth season April 10-11. No matter what your quarry, the most important aspect of any hunting trip is safety. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free virtual Basics of Safe Hunting program,

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Thank you from CBCO Blood Drive

Thank you to all who came to donate blood at the El Dorado Springs Church of Christ on Thursday, March 25th. The folks at the Blood Drive had extended hours due to the blood shortage and our goal was to collect 40 units. Our community really turned out to support the blood shortage due to

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SORSEA meeting discusses Nellie Nicholas Scholarship

Sac Osage Retired School Employees’ Association met on Monday, March 15. The ZOOM meeting included a report on the President’s Summit. Missouri Retired Teacher Association President, Arleta Godwin, was a guest for the meeting. A MRTA Region 6 meeting is scheduled for a ZOOM meeting on April 16. The Nellie Nicholas Scholarship was discussed. Applications

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MDC and TNC offer free virtual prairie-chicken webinar April 9

Greater prairie-chickens are links to Missouri’s once vast native grasslands, and though state endangered, they still dance and “boom” on Harrison County hilltops thanks to conservation partnerships. The males’ noble struts and stomps on hilltop leks to attract hens for mating will be offered via an online webcam this spring. Prairie-chicken conservation is a partnership

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MDC says hunters could see more young turkeys this spring

The spring turkey hunting youth portion will be April 10 and 11 with the regular spring season running April 19 through May 9. Missouri turkey hunters can expect this spring season to be about as challenging as the past few spring seasons according to the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). The spring turkey hunting season

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MDC encourages public to support hummingbirds during spring migration

Ruby-throated hummingbirds travel hundreds of miles back to the U.S. after spending the winter in the south. Clean out those feeders and fill them with nectar – hummingbirds will soon arrive in Missouri. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages the public to learn more about these tiny fliers during their spring migration. “It’s time

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Paddlefish and snagging report for March 31

Report for Truman Lake, Lake of the Ozarks, and the Osage River (below Bagnell Dam) General Conditions Water temperatures are gradually warming up. Truman is high and beginning to slowly come down and Lake of the Ozarks is up from last week. Flows are high with the continued high releases from both Truman and Bagnell

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MDC, partners offer “buy-back” program to replace invasive pear trees April 20

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), in partnership with the Missouri Invasive Plant Task Force (MoIP), the Missouri Community Forestry Council, and Forest ReLeaf of Missouri, will host a Callery pear “buy-back” program in Columbia on April 20, from 3–7 p.m. Participants must register at eventbrite.com/e/callery-pear-buy-back-in-columbia-tickets-145356020771, upload at least one photo of each Callery pear

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