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Support group for miscarriage and infant loss begins Feb. 20

Citizens Memorial Hospital is offering a new support group for individuals who have experienced a miscarriage or infant loss. A six-week bereavement class will begin Thursday, Feb. 20. The sessions will address various topics, including remembrance, coping and navigating the next steps for those who have experienced miscarriage or infant loss. “Losing a child is

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SW MO Beef Cattle Conference Set for February 11th in Springfield

“Adding value to your cattle helps make your cattle operation profitable,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Therefore, MU Extension is partnering with Missouri State University to provide the SW MO Beef Cattle Conference, which will educate cattle producers on strategies that will add value to their beef cattle operation. “This conference will

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Attention all Dads of Elementary Students

El Do Good Dads and Community Church will host the monthly Good Dads Strong Schools breakfast program on Wednesday, Feb. 12 at the El Dorado Springs Elementary School Cafeteria. Show your kids how much you love them this Valentine’s week by giving them your time. Registration and breakfast start at 6:50 a.m. followed by a

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Mo-Kan to celebrate 43rd anniversary

On Friday, Feb. 7, Mo-Kan Square Dancers will celebrate their 43rd anniversary as a club. We will sponsor a dance that night with Jay Wright (who has been with the club most of the time). The dance will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Dining Hall at the Vernon County Fairgrounds in

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Learn the art of maple sugaring with MDC in Columbia Feb. 1

Learn the history of maple sugaring and techniques used to harvest the sweet sap from Missouri’s native maple trees at an event with the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC). This event will be held Feb. 1 from 9-11 a.m. at the Boone County Nature School in Columbia. Participants will learn how to set up and

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MDC to hold waterfowl meetings in Springfield and Joplin in February

Waterfowl hunters can provide input on hunting zone boundaries and season structure in Missouri for the next five-year period (2026-2030) at a series of public meetings the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold at select sites across the state this winter. Locally, meetings will be held on Feb. 13 in Springfield at MDC’s Springfield

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Square Dance this Friday, Jan. 17

On Friday, January 17 Mo-Kan Square Dancers will be having a dance with Jay Wright calling.  This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Dining Hall at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.  Admission is $7 per dancer.  All interested persons are welcome.  For more information call the Harolds at 417-465-2241 or the

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MDC invites public to Eagle Days Jan. 18 at Springfield Nature Center

In winter, Missouri is an excellent state to view bald eagles. During this time of year, the state’s small resident eagle population is swelled by migrating birds from the north to increase the numbers to more than well over 2,000 eagles during some winters. People can learn more about bald eagles at Eagle Days, Jan.

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Celebrating 50 wonderful years together

The children of Carl and Sue (Loveland) Luther are delighted to announce their parent’s 50th wedding anniversary. They were married on Jan. 25, 1975 in Glenburn, CA. The couple has spent five decades building a life full of love, laughter and cherished memories. Family and friends are invited to send a card or note to

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