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“Grow Your Farm” program for beginning farmers takes place 6 p.m. – 9 p.m., Feb. 20 to April 10 at University of Missouri Southwest Research Center Auditorium, 14548 Hwy. H, Mt. Vernon, MO 65712. This eight-session program is designed to provide training and support for beginning farmers and others who want to evaluate and plan

The Cedar County Democratic Committee  will meet in the Courthouse in Stockton at 7 p.m. Tuesday , Feb. 7. The public is invited to attend.    Darrell Martin , secretary , 296-3754

Robert and Dixie Conner of El Dorado Springs marked 70 years of marriage on Feb. 1, 2017, but the big celebration will be Feb. 4. They were joined in Holy Matrimony in Ft. Scott, KS, on Feb. 1, 1947. Mr. and Mrs. Conner are life-long residents of El Dorado Springs. They are members of the

Effective immediately, the Nevada Driver Examination Station has moved to the Missouri Career Center, located at 621 East Highland, Suite #4, Nevada.i. Testing days and times will be the second, fourth, and fifth Tuesday, and every Thursday of each month from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with the last test beginning at 3:30 p.m. The

The Opera House Arts Council is proud to present a local talent night at its finest. The show will start at 7 p.m. this Thursday, Jan. 26. The line-up this week includes  Kamber Cain, Kim Kutina, Tiffany McGuirk, Ginelle Esry, Emily Shinn, Brian Collins, Kassy Wynes, Terry Simmons, and Paula Newman. Admission is $7 per

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is reminding farmers and ranchers that they have until Friday, February 3, to enroll for the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) at their local USDA Service Center. CSP helps established conservation stewards deliver multiple conservation benefits on working lands, including improved water and soil quality and

Harwood Baptist Church will host a Fifth Sunday Sing at 6 p.m. Jan. 29. Anyone wishing to sing should contact Judith Caudle at 417/448-9869. Harwood Baptist Church is located on Brown St. on the south end of Harwood.

The St. Clair County Baptist Association will hold their Fifth Sunday service at Freedom Baptist Church. Saturday, Jan. 28 – Preaching will be by Zane Mears at 7 p.m. followed by Brock Devine. Sunday, Jan. 29 – After Sunday School at 10 a.m., Dennis Skinner will preach. Sunday afternoon at 1:30 p.m. Larry Sherman will

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday service on Sunday, Jan. 29, at Hazel Dell missionary Baptist Church in Cedar County. After Sunday School at 10 a.m. the morning services will begin at 11 a.m with preaching by Brother Jerry Grant. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon

The members of the Cedar County MU Extension Council met on the evening of Jan. 9 in the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Health Complex in Stockton.. This report is adapted from the minutes provided by council member Rachel Stauffer. Members present were Nedra Fox, Jim Phillips, Cory Dawes and Rachel Stauffer. After minutes and treasurer’s