Celebrate Living History with Rare Steam Engines, Antique Tractors, Demonstrations, Pulls, and Family Fun at Whinrey Homestead The Ozarks Steam Engine Association and Southwest Missouri EDGE&TA Branch 16 are proud to announce the 63rd Annual Steam-O-Rama. This beloved celebration of agricultural heritage returns Thurs.–Sun., September 11–14, 2025, at the historic Whinrey Homestead (6065 State Hwy […]
You don’t have to be an expert to plant a yard or flower garden that provides good habitat for insects and local wildlife. All you need is a little help to determine the right plants in the right places. With many native plant species, you don’t have to wait for spring to begin planting, either. […]
Prairie Day, a free event, is planned for Saturday, September 13, from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., at George Washington Carver National Monument here. Visitors are invited to learn about the life of George Washington Carver, who was born enslaved on the Moses Carver farm, and where he spent his first decade of life. Knowledgeable staff […]
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 Researching Your Revolutionary War Ancestor: A Case Study (Program) 10:00 am to 11:00 am The Library Center, 4653 S. Campbell Ave., Springfield, MO and Zoom Through a case study, the life of a Revolutionary War soldier is followed from before the war, through the records created by his service during and […]
Stock up on winter boredom busters by finding the perfect book this fall and winter. The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale features new and used hardback and paperback books, CDs, movies, vinyl records, audiobooks, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children’s books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less; better books are […]
Growing native plants from seed is a good way to pass on a plant’s hardiness and adaptive qualities to the next botanical generation. Fall and winter are often the best times to sow seeds of native plants. People can learn more about sowing native plant seeds at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) online program […]
Stock up on winter boredom busters by finding the perfect book this fall and winter. The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale features new and used hardback and paperback books, CDs, movies, vinyl records, audiobooks, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children’s books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less; better books are […]
September is a great month to learn about monarch butterflies in Missouri because this is when these fascinating and beneficial insects are migrating through the Show-Me State on their way to their wintering grounds in central Mexico. People can learn about monarch butterflies and purchase native plants to improve habitat around their homes on Sept. […]
Stock up on winter boredom busters by finding the perfect book this fall and winter. The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale features new and used hardback and paperback books, CDs, movies, vinyl records, audiobooks, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children’s books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less; better books are […]
Stock up on winter boredom busters by finding the perfect book this fall and winter. The Friends of the Library Fall Book Sale features new and used hardback and paperback books, CDs, movies, vinyl records, audiobooks, games and puzzles. Adult, young adult and children’s books and most audiovisuals are $1 or less; better books are […]
Stick out your paw and donate blood at the upcoming blood drive at Carthage Memorial Hall on Monday, September 22. Successful donors will receive a voucher for two free general admissions to the Dickerson Park Zoo, valued at $38. Zoo admission vouchers are valid through July 31, 2026. No other discounts or coupons apply. Donors […]
“The MU Extension Livestock Bus Tour will visit livestock operations in NW Missouri, NE Kansas, and SE Nebraska beginning on September 23rd,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. MU Extension livestock field specialists are collaborating on a 4-day bus tour that will begin at the Hickory County MU Extension Center in Hermitage, MO […]
Hummingbird migration is in full swing, which means now is a great time to learn about these small and fascinating creatures. People can learn about hummingbirds at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) virtual program “Birds: Hummingbirds of Missouri” on Sept. 25. This free online program will be from 1-2 p.m. and is open to […]
The 5th Annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration at Civil War Arena, 11838 Civil War Rd., Carthage, MO 64836 on Saturday, September 27th, 2025. This is a free event that will take place from 2:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m. This family event is made possible by the donations of our sponsors within the area: Arvest Bank, Leggett […]
Enjoy hunting deer or watching them? Want to know more about deer management and the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) efforts to keep deer in Missouri healthy? MDC invites deer hunters, landowners and managers, wildlife watchers, and others interested in Missouri’s white-tailed deer to an MDC Wild Webcast on Deer Management on Monday, Sept. 29, […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Trappers Association will hold a free two-day trapping seminar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 7 a.m. to noon on Oct. 5 at the Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area in Lawrence County. Part of the class will consist of instruction and part […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Trappers Association will hold a free two-day trapping seminar from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Oct. 4 and 7 a.m. to noon on Oct. 5 at the Robert E. Talbot Conservation Area in Lawrence County. Part of the class will consist of instruction and part […]