Local Events


Photo by MDC Staff, courtesy Missouri Department of Conservation.
The Missouri Department of Conservation will hold a Prescribed Fire Workshop from 5:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, at the Gainesville Livestock Auction on Highway 160 west of Gainesville. The workshop teaches participants how to use prescribed fire as a land-management tool. Those interested in...
Twenty donors gave a total of 22 units of blood at the Feb. 7 Red Cross blood drive in Gainesville. Ned Upton reached a milestone with 6 total gallons donated, Robert Robbins 5 gallons, and Linda McKinney and Keith Jacquin each hit the 2-gallon mark. Other donors included Danny Walker, Lisa Hoffman...
The Ozark County ladies prayer brunch will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 17, at the Gainesville Church of Christ. featuring Vicki Smith speaking about the “Joys of Christianity.”  All area women of all denominations are welcome.

Sheri, Daniel, center, and Joel Salatin of Polyface Farm are scheduled to speak during the "Bringing Back the Small Farm 2018" conference.
A “Bringing Back the American Small Farm 2018” conference will be held March 8-9 in the West Plains Civic Center, 110 St. Louis St. in West Plains. The Small Business and Technology Development Center hosted by Missouri State University-West Plains, the Ozark Farmers Agriculture Cooperative, the...
Ozark County retirees, along with a group that calls itself Gainesville Classmates and Friends, will meet for lunch at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 12, at Golden Corral on South Glenstone in Springfield. Everyone is invited to come and bring a Valentine for the Valentine’s Day exchange.  For more...
The regular gathering of the Douglas/Ozark County unit of Missouri Retired Teachers and Personnel will be held at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at The Center, on Highway 5 just north of the Gainesville city limits.  Those attending will purchase their own lunch, which on Tuesday will include Thai...
The American Red Cross is hosting two blood drives this month in Ozark County.  The first is being held today, Feb. 7, at the First Baptist Church, 119 Second St. in Gainesville, where donations are being accepted from noon until 5 p.m. Walk-ins are always welcome, but scheduling an appointment...
Pontiac/ Price Place Volunteer Fire department will hold its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13, at Station #1 on W Highway next to the Pontiac post office in Pontiac.  Everyone is invited to come to the meeting and stay for dessert and coffee afterward.  
The Brixey-Rockbridge Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual member meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15, at the fire house on Highway 95 between Bryant Creek and N Highway. Board members will be elected, and minor bylaw changes will be voted on. Refreshments will be served. For more info,...
The monthly men’s prayer brunch will be held at 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 10, at  Theodosia United Methodist Church on Highway 160 in Theodosia. Area men of all denominations are welcome. 

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