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Folks should mark their calendars now for Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) special evening of art and nature with Arkansas photographer Tim Ernst. Ernst will be presenting “Nature Art: An Evening with Tim Ernst” from 6-7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at the Springfield Conservation Education Center. Register here: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/213335 “This will be a brand-new slideshow

Have nature lovers on your holiday gift list? The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) online Nature Shop makes holiday shopping a breeze for anyone interested in nature-themed gifts. Offerings include the ever-popular Natural Events Calendar, plus a variety of books and more for all ages. Holiday shoppers can also skip retail stores and visit one

If you’re feeling cooped up after a Thanksgiving meal and want to stretch your legs, join Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Education Center for “Walk Off the Turkey – Hiking Program!” Nov. 29 from 10-11 a.m. along Lake Taneycomo. Register at: https://mdc-event-web.s3licensing.com/Event/EventDetails/213014 MDC Naturalist Carly Robbs will lead the group

Community Blood Center of the Ozarks, the sole supplier of blood, platelets, and plasma to patients at more than 40 hospitals, encourages community members to wrap up the year by saving lives. Give the gift of life by donating at the blood drive in El Dorado Springs on Thursday, December 4. Donors will receive a

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, Nov. 30, at Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. After Sunday School at 10 a.m., the morning service will start at 11 a.m. with preaching by Brother Troy Smith. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon

Fourteen state parks will be temporarily closed to the public for managed deer hunts to safely and effectively manage the parks’ deer population. The hunts are a coordinated effort between the Missouri Department of Natural Resources’ Division of State Parks and the Missouri Department of Conservation. The following state parks will be closed on these

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. El Dorado Springs  Christmas Basket applications are now available at the Cedar County Library at 808

Community Springs Healthcare Facility will host trick-or-treaters from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31. Residents look forward to passing out candy to children each year, so families are encouraged to start their Halloween celebrations by visiting residents at Community Springs. The facility is at 400 E. Hospital Road in El Dorado Springs and is

Bats have a reputation as being one of the frightful animals associated with Halloween. However, a bat’s voracious appetite for flying insects is one reason it’s good to have these unique flying mammals around. Learn more about the tricolored bat and other species of bats found in Missouri. People can learn more about bats and