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Pape Christian Church cancelled morning services and the evening Christmas Program on Sunday, Dec. 18, due to the severe cold. We look forward to Christmas Morning Worship on Sunday, Dec. 25, with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and Worship at 11 a.m. Weather permitting, we will present our Christmas Program at 6 p.m. Sunday, Jan.

Rev. John Holt will be the new pastor at Sulphur Springs Baptist Church starting Christmas day.

The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Division has announced the rebranding of their Youth Traffic Safety Leadership Training program. The TEAM SPIRIT program will now be called TRACTION -Teens Taking Action to Prevent Traffic Crashes. While this is a new look for the program, it will remain consistent with the program’s goals and implementation.

At its meeting on Dec. 16, the Missouri Conservation Commission approved recommendations by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) for 2017-2018 turkey-hunting and deer-hunting season dates. 2017 Spring turkey hunting dates •Youth Portion: April 8 and 9 •Regular Turkey Season: April 17 through May 7 2017-2018 Fall turkey hunting dates •Archery Season: Sept. 15 through

Cedar County MU Extension Center and Council will put on the MU Extension Sheep and Goat Production Workshop on the evening of Jan. 10 at the Cedar County Library (717 East Street, Stockton. 65785.  The workshop will begin at 6:00 p. m. and the presenters will be Cedar County MU Extension Regional Livestock Specialist Patrick

There will be an MU Extension workshop titled “Strategies to improve pasture and grazing management” on Jan. 23 at the Vernon County Fairgrounds Diner in Nevada. The workshop will run from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m.  The teachers for the workshop is Patrick Davis Cedar County MU Extension Regional Livestock Specialist and Pat Miller Vernon

The only wood carving club in the area, the Tri County Whittlers and Wood Carvers at Nevada is once again offering basic wood carving classes starting Jan. 17. The seven-week class offers free instruction, but makes available all the tools and supplies for the club’s cost of $80. The kit includes a bench knife, v-tool,

The Missouri Pork Association is now accepting applications for the Missy North Memorial Scholarship. The winning candidate will receive a $2,500 scholarship to further their education in a swine related field. The scholarship was created to honor the late Missy North, wife of Missouri pork producer Bob North. Missy loved raising hogs, and was very

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19, in the Stockton Ambulance Barn. Items on the agenda include a tower update, inventory and insurance for repairs to the Stockton barn.

On Friday, Dec. 16, the Mo-Kan Squares will have Christmas Dance with Jay Wright calling.  This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building on the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada.  Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer.  All area dancers and interested persons are invited. For