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Feb 1, 2021

Where to See Winter Wildflowers in the Ozarks - 417mag

Most Popular Ha Ha Tonka State ParkWhile this park (1491 State Road D, Camdenton) is known as the land of fallen ruins, it’s also one of the best spots to see thriving winter wildflowers. Cindy Willis, a 37 North Expedition master guide, says adventurers should seek out little forest flowers like Spring Beauties and Dutchman’s Breeches. These begin to bloom in March, but if the area gets some warmer sunny days, they could bloom earlier. Willis recommends hiking the Spring Trail and the Colesseum Trail for the best viewing. “In hilly areas, the blooming starts earlier at the top of slopes where the flowers get more sun, and lower areas bloom later,” Willis says. “It makes for a longer overall bloom time, so you have a better chance of seeing flowers.” Plus, the Pawpaw trees are also a sight to see. Willis says they’re known for their unusual maroon flowers that bloom on bare branches.Kings River Falls Natural AreaHead south to Arkansas and Willis says it’s like jumping ahead a few weeks. This scenic area (1543 Madison 3500, Witter, Arkansas) is home to a variety of species like Spring Beauties, Toothwort, Rue Anemones and Trout-Lilies. There’s only one trail here, which closely follows a stream. “Stream-side trails like this one are a good place to look for early flowers because the soil still has enough moisture near streambeds even though spring rains haven’t started yet,” Willis says. “The tree-less space over and at the edge of a stream also lets more sun get to the ground, so these areas warm up a little quicker.” Prairie State ParkOccasionally, Prairie State Park (128 N.W. 150th Lane, Mindenmines) will host guided winter hikes to see some of its winter wildflowers. According to the park’s website, tallgrass prairies once covered more than a third of Missouri, and today, less than 1% remains, much of it preserved at Prairie State Park. This is also a good spot to see Spring Beauti...

Apr 13, 2017

Missouri kicks off spring with floral festivals

Mid-Missouri. Following that, the rest of the spring season boasts several more flowerful activities statewide.Dogwood FestivalHosted by the Camdenton Chamber of Commerce, the Dogwood Festival will host thousands of visitors over the April 20-22 weekend, boasting a parade, pageants, an indoor craft show and numerous outdoor vendors.The Chamber will also give out more than 700 dogwood saplings — the state tree of Missouri — during the celebration."We use the festival as an opportunity to celebrate the opening of spring," Sandy Gentry of the Camdenton Chamber of Commerce said. "We'll have the parade downtown on Saturday. The carnival and the DECA Arts & Crafts Show will be at the middle school on Friday and Saturday, and the Chamber provides free entertainment all day Saturday."For more information about the Dogwood Festival, visit camdentonchamber.com This drive from Jefferson City takes about an hour each way.Dogwood-Azalea FestivalOn April 21-23, we move across the state to Charleston for the 2017 Dogwood-Azalea Festival, listed as one of America's 10 Best Spring Flower Festivals in Fodor guides.How does a small town in the bootheel of Missouri seem to be the place to be in spring? Well, the highlight of a visit to Charleston is the 6-mile Dogwood-Azalea Trail, surrounded by third-generation and older dogwoods and azaleas."One thing that sets the Dogwood-Azalea festival apart, I think, as that it's a pretty small town — so you get this sense that the entire town is there," said Marcus Files, a Columbia resident originally from Southeast Missouri. "The whole town will be alive with vendors, entertainment and exhibits. The first time I took my girlfriend,... (Jefferson City News Tribune)

Jan 8, 2016

Jason Piro

Saturday, Jan. 2, 2016, in Waynesville. Born April 23, 1984, in Pekin to Millie Marie Piro, he married Leesa Mello in 2004 in Camdenton, Mo. They later divorced. Surviving are his mother, Millie (Ned Ioder) Piro of Streator; his father that raised him, Virgil “Boo” (Cheryl) Revelle of South Pekin; one daughter, Elisianna Monzo of Anderson, S.C.; four sons, Tai Breckenridge and Jerrald “JD” Piro, both of Anderson, S.C., Caleb Massey-Piro of Sedalia, Mo., and Sebastian Piro of San Bernardino, Calif.; four brothers, Matthew (Antonio Harrison) Piro of Peoria, Robbie Moll and Ryan Moll, both of Pekin and Josh Moll of Bartonville; six sisters, Heather Piro of McKenzie, Tenn., Samantha Revelle and Kari Moll, both of Pekin, Tabatha (Kendale Coleman) Revelle of Toluca, Heidi Revelle and Holly Revelle, both of Peoria; three nieces and seven nephews. Jason graduated from WyoTech Automotive School in Long Beach California in 2013 as a certified Automotive Technician. He owned and operated Nitro Automotive in Waynesville. Jason loved camping, fishing and being outdoors. He also loved working on cars and listening to music. He was an avid Green Bay Packers fan, a true “cheesehe... (Pekin Daily Times)