Lifestyle

Do you know about a large, old tree in Marion County that is a landmark or part of Marion County History? Trees can be part of history because the tree may be old, landmark, or part of family property that may have been passed down through the family. Some trees are large enough and strong enough to be used for a swing, treehouse or both.

— The John Prine Tribute Concert returns to the Ozark Folk Center State Park on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The evening show will celebrate the life and music of legendary folksinger and songwriter John Prine (1946-2020), along with his history in Mountain View, at the center’s 1,000seat indoor music venue, Ozark Highlands Theater.

Area Master Naturalists welcomed eight new members in mid-May after they completed at least 40 hours of classroom and field training in topics ranging from botany to zoology and from trail building to stream water monitoring.

Pets of the Week

Hello, my name is Fletcher! You may have read about my brother last week.