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On Sunday, Dec. 31, the Mo-Kan Squares will hold a New Year’s Eve Dance with Jay Wright calling from 9 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission will be $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All square dancers and interested persons are invited

Users share ideas at the meeting, Jan. 12-13, 2018, at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach, says John Travlos, meeting planner. Topics are for beginners and advanced users. Farmers bring software and apps they develop for their own farms. Participants also bring their own hardware. That can be computers, laptops, handhelds and even digital cameras. They

The family of Doyle White respectfully request your presence at an afternoon reception from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 1, at Sac Osage Electric conference room, El Dorado Springs. Cards are welcome but gifts are not necessary. Cake and light snacks will be served.

University of Missouri Extension weed scientist Kevin Bradley says registration is open for in-person training on synthetic auxin herbicides (dicamba and 2,4-D products). Registration for online training will be available Jan. 4. The Missouri Department of Agriculture (MDA) requires certified applicators to complete online or in-person training before buying or using dicamba. MDA designated MU

The Tri County Whittlers and Woodcarvers club of Nevada is offering a basic seven-week carving class, beginning on Tuesday night, Jan. 23. There is no charge for the classes, but there is a cost of $80 for the set of tools, sharpener, wood cutouts and patterns for the classes. A deposit of $25 must be

Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, 21853 S 1500 Rd, Nevada, will host Cedar County Missionary Baptist Association 5th Sunday services Friday, Dec. 29 and Saturday, Dec. 30. Friday – 7:30 Devotional Bro. Colton Collins; Sermon Bro. Devan Orbin; Alternate Bro. Alan Collins. Saturday – 10:30 Devotional Bro. Nate Mallard; Sermon Bro. Robert Kenney; Alternate Bro. Everett

The Tri-county Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday service on Sunday, Dec. 31, at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church at Lebanon. After Sunday School at 10 a.m., the morning service will begin at 11 a.m. with preaching by Bro. Joe Sprague. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon sermon will

The City of El Dorado Springs Taxi hours will change effective Jan. 1, 2018. New Saturday hours will be 8 a.m. to 12 noon.

On Friday, Dec. 15, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold their Christmas Dance with Jay Wright calling from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested person are invited to attend. For

Hurting? Blue Christmas Service may help. At 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, Stockton Presbyterian Church will hold a Blue Christmas Service which is open to everyone needing some extra comfort and rest this holiday season. Although the Christmas season is a joyful one for most of us, among us are many who just cannot seem