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Fourteen state parks will be temporarily closed to the public for managed deer hunts to safely and effectively manage the parks’ deer population. The hunts are a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The following state parks will be closed on these

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. El Dorado Springs  Christmas Basket applications are now available at the Cedar County Library at 808

Community Springs Healthcare Facility will host trick-or-treaters from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Residents look forward to passing out candy to children each year, so families are encouraged to start their Halloween celebrations by visiting residents at Community Springs. The facility is at 400 E. Hospital Road in El Dorado Springs and is

Bats have a reputation as being one of the frightful animals associated with Halloween. However, a bat’s voracious appetite for flying insects is one reason it’s good to have these unique flying mammals around. Learn more about the tricolored bat and other species of bats found in Missouri. People can learn more about bats and

Saturday, Oct. 18 – VFW honors veterans VFW Post 257, corner of First and Pine Streets, El Dorado Springs 6 p.m. – dinner provided For more info contact Roger Floyd: 417-876-7617 Friday, Oct. 17 – On My Own Reverse Job Fair 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Centenial Building, 1500 E. Ashland St., Nevada More info

Have you ever wondered about the history of conservation in Missouri? Do you want to know how our ancestors lived off the land? Join the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) at a Nature Conservation Heritage Day at the Boone County Nature School on Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to discover the historical

Explore an underground world full of fascinating — and slightly creepy — creatures, and discover why Missouri’s caves are among the most interesting mysteries beneath our feet at Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Trek-N-Treat from 2 to 4 p.m. on Oct. 18 at Cape Girardeau Conservation Nature Center. Participants are encouraged to dress in costume

The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) George O. White Tree Nursery in Licking is currently purchasing seed from the public for a variety of tree and shrub species. The nursery conducts seed collections annually, and collected seeds are grown into bare root seedlings. In northeastern Missouri, people can bring their seed to MDC’s Northeast Regional

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. El Dorado Springs   Christmas Basket applications will be available at the Cedar County Library at