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Sam’s Scavenger Scrimmage will be Saturday, July 23 at 12 noon beginning at the Sunderwirth Bandstand. The Sam’s Scavenger Scrimmage team has added some new elements to the hunt this year. Information on that will be given next week, however we are currently taking team registration at this time. Each team will consist of three

The El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee is still accepting applications for booth space at the 141st Annual El Dorado Springs Picnic. Applications can be picked up at city hall, or call Judi at 417-876-2691 or message the El Dorado Springs Picnic Facebook page.

Frogs and Turtles need to be returned to their home habitat following the contests. Do not leave them in the park or other unfamiliar places; they need to be taken back where you picked them up so they can find food. Frogs also breathe through their skin so they need to be kept wet. Thank

The class of 1967 will hold their reunion from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, July 23, at The Home Store (upstairs) previously McCallister’s Gun Shop. Visitors are welcome after 4:30 p.m.

Where: Lane closures in various locations on Vernon County Route B between I-49 and Vernon/Cedar County line When: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, July 11-13 What: Contractor crews repairing shoulders in locations Traffic Impacts: Lane closures in both directions where crews are working Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zones Drivers should expect delays Crews

Summer has arrived, the wildflowers are impressive, the grasses are growing and the bison are enjoying them all. Join Prairie State Park staff on a guided saunter to see bison at 10 a.m. Saturday, July 9. Meet at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center to stroll at a slower pace and take time to take

Roy Dennis and Marvelene Brown were married on July 8, 1950, in Eureka Springs, AR. Neither owned a car at the time, so they borrowed Roy’s parents’ 1949 Plymouth to make the trip to Arkansas. Since Roy was not yet 21, his mother sent along a letter granting permission for the marriage. Roy and Marvelene

On Friday, July 1, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will have a dance with Jay Wright calling. The dance will be held in the Dining Hall of the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $7 per dancer. All interested persons are welcome. For more information call the Harolds at 417-465-2241, the

Michael and Gail Collins will speak at our upcoming Thursday Night Group meeting on the Herriman Chapel Campus. Their lesson will be on the countless ways God speaks to us. So often we miss the voice of the Lord because we presume He can only speak to us in a certain way. If you desire

One of the best ways for students to learn about nature is to interact with the outdoors. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites teachers to learn how to bring their classroom outdoors during a two-day workshop July 7-8 at MDC’s Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City. Participants will explore the MDC Discover Nature Schools’