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Join staff for a guided hike at Saturday, Feb. 1, to see what the prairie has to offer this time of year. Don’t forget your camera! Be prepared for a 2-mile hike over uneven terrain. Bring water, snacks, a hat and sunscreen. Dress for the weather as the winds can be strong this time of

“Art on the Move” Featuring Digital Storytelling Coming to Springfield Botanical Center Feb 7 Mizzou alumni, art lovers, communication professionals, and interested members of the public are invited to attend the first “Art on the Move” reception from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m., Friday, Feb. 7 at the Springfield Botanical Center, 2400 S. Scenic Ave.,

Zone workshops Feb. 4 in Joplin and Feb. 5 in Springfield will give hunters chances to offer input. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites area waterfowl hunters to two upcoming waterfowl zone workshops in southwest Missouri where MDC staff will gather hunter input about duck season dates and zone boundary locations for the 2021-2025

Registration is underway for the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Farm Bill workshop from noon to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6,  at the Springfield Botanical Center, 2400 S.  Scenic Avenue, Springfield. Attendees will learn about the various NRCS programs related to water and energy efficiency. Part of the education will cover steps to participating

Join us at Felix Vallé House State Historic Site at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 1, to learn the history of the delectable delight, chocolate. The program will highlight the impact chocolate has had on our collective food history, while emphasizing the influence of French culture. This free program will be presented in the Matthew

Cedar County currently has 56 registered sex offenders. Anyone can go to the Highway Patrol website for information regarding these offenders (Go to MO Highway patrol sex offender registry and click on Cedar County in the search box). Information provided includes compliance status, photos, addresses, vehicles and offense information. The attached photos are of the

On Friday, Jan. 17, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will host a 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 for adult dancers.  All dancers and interested persons are welcome.  For more information call the Harolds

A free Jan. 16 workshop in Hermitage will present information on establishing and managing warm season grasses which provide high quality summer forage for cattle grazing. Register by Jan. 15 to attend at 417/745-6767.

The EHS Volleyball team is selling tickets for $7 to their Walking Taco Feed on Friday during Courtwarming. Tickets are available from any HS player or coaches. We will serve from 5-7:30 on the balcony. Deadline to buy tickets is Wednesday, Jan. 8.  At the door tickets will be $9. Come out and support your

Pleasant Ridge (Pacetown) Missionary Baptist Church will begin revival services at 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 13, with Bro. Alan Collins preaching. Church Pastor Bro. Haden Stevens will read the devotional. All are welcome to attend.