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Are you up for an outdoor challenge? If you like to run or hike trails, kayak and complete mental challenges quickly and accurately, then come out to Crowder State Park Saturday, June 3. This Amazing Race-style challenge takes place on portions of the park’s trails and on the lake. Registration begins at 8 a.m. at

Washington State Park will host a series of events from 2 to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 3, to celebrate National Trails Day. Petroglyph Tour: 2 p.m. at Petroglyph Site Washington State Park team members will offer a tour of the petroglyphs, the park’s history carved in stone! Learn about the Mississippian-era carvings, the culture and

Annie and Abel Van Meter State Park is happy to announce the return of Nights at the Campground, a series of evening interpretive programs where attendees can learn about a variety of topics with the park naturalist. Programs are Saturday nights at 8 p.m. at the park’s large shelter house. Program schedule: June 3: The

The Missouri Department of Conservation has designated the weekend after the first Monday in June as Free Fishing Days in Missouri. Missouri residents and nonresidents alike will be able to fish without state permits from 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. June 10 and 11, at Roaring River State Park. Anglers who fish the trout parks

Vernon and Cedar Counties – Drivers can expect lane closures and occasional traffic delays on U.S. Routes 54 in Cedar and Vernon counties for a resurfacing project beginning the week of May 15, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will add an overlay of new asphalt along U.S. Route 54 from near I-49

No “Fake News”, No Bad News”. Only the gospel of Jesus Christ will be preached at The Roscoe Christian Church. Guest speaker is Tom Weaver and worship music is by Greg and Lori Strickland of Rock Solid Ministries. Service are Sunday, June 4, at 10:30 a.m. and & 7 p.m. and Monday, June 5 –

Mt Zion Cemetery Meeting will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, June 4, at the Mt Zion Cemetery. Please bring your own chair and drink.

Those interested in the Hall Cemetery in the Jerico Springs area, please attend a cemetery meeting at 2 p.m. at the cemetery on Sunday, May 28. Call Joyce Neale 417/398-2672 for more information.

Please tune in to KESM Radio 105.5 FM in El Dorado Springs at 8 a.m. Thursday, May 25, for the monthly “CCMH Update Program” featuring ceo terry nichols. Mr. Nichols is at the one year mark as the Chief Executive Officer of Cedar County Memorial Hospital. He’s going to look back over the last 12

Celebrate Kids to Parks Day Saturday, May 20, at Thousand Hills State Park. From 8:30 a.m. to noon, kids can join the Missouri Department of Conservation for a morning of fishing at the marina. This will be held concurrently with the 40th Annual Buddy Bass Fishing Classic. Kids are also eligible to participate in that