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The 68th annual Beydler reunion will be held Sunday, June 25, at the Lions Club building, 1109 S. Jackson, El Dorado Springs. A carry in lunch will begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information, call 417/296-0890.

Lizards need love, too! So do snakes, turtles, frogs, toads and salamanders. You may not like them and think they’re creepy, but Prairie State Park team members invite guests to learn more at their Hug a Herp Day from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 17. With any luck, Prairie State Park representatives will

St. Clair County 911 is pleased to announce another tool for citizens and visitors to reach our dispatchers during emergencies. This is in conjunction with the incredible upgrades to St Clair County 911 Dispatch center made possible by a grant from the State 9-1-1 Emergency Services Board, St Clair County is a part of the

Summer is just around the corner and Prairie State Park is ripe with wildflower colors. Join a park naturalist at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 10, for a walk among green grass and colorful flowers to learn more about the amazing prairie ecosystem. Participants should dress appropriately for a

“The Train Guy,” Mike Offineer, will discuss historical aspects of railroading and share railroad photographs and artifacts like old lanterns, timetables and how to tie hoop orders. Following 41 years, Mike retired as a MK&T and then a Union Pacific locomotive engineer. Rick Kraus will be present with two tracks of model railroads. Displays open

By order of the Cedar County Commission, ALL Cedar County offices, including the Circuit Court, but excluding necessary Sheriff Office staff will be closed at noon (12:00 p.m.) on Friday, June 2, to attend the funeral of our County Assessor, colleague and friend, Mr. Chad Pyle, and will resume operations on Monday, June 5. We

Every Tuesday and Wednesday from noon to 4 p.m. and WednesdayGenealogy at Stockton FamilySearch Center evening from 6 to 8 p.m., the free Stockton Ward FamilySearch Center, 1433 South St., of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, is open to the public as an aid in finding ancestors. Patrons need to come to

Ha Ha Tonka State Park will be hosting a series of events to help families kick off the month of June and get a proper start to the summer break. Children’s story time Join the park team Thursday mornings in June and July for Children’s Story Time. Each week, team members will read a short

A revival started at Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church on Monday, May 29.  Services are at 7 pm each night with Brother Wade Hicks, pastor and Troy Smith Evangelist. Pleasant Grove is located eight miles north of El Dorado Springs on Y Hwy. Everyone welcome.

An old fashion tent revival started on Monday, May 22, west of Buzz’s Supermarket in Collins. Services are at 7:30 p.m. every night. For more information, call: Elder Bobby Budd – 417/876-7478: Brother Randy McCoy – 417/298-1395 or Brother Josh Klaiber at 417/876-7366. Everyone welcome.