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Fish Fry

The annual Fish Fry Events that benefit the Leadwood Fire Protection District, will be held by the Friends of the Firehouse again this year.

The second of THREE Fish Fry dates for the season will be Friday, March 6, 2026. 

The location is 1101 Mill St., Leadwood, MO (the Leadwood Fire Protection District Firehouse) and the cost is $12 per person.

It will be ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR DINE-IN, beginning at 3:00 pm and will continue until sold out! 

You can also call in an order for pick up by calling 573-562-7511 that day

**** Call in orders are NOT all you can eat. ****

The Leadwood Fire Protection District thanks you for your support!

A Gardening Symposium

Parkland Master Gardeners present A Gardening Symposium on March 7, 2026, from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at Mineral Area College!

There will be expert speakers, fresh gardening ideas and every gardener will find inspiration! 

You can call 573-756-4539 to receive a brochure with more information, when they are available!

Trivia Night

There will be a "Decades" Trivia Night hosted by the Mineral Area Penguins to directly support the Mineral Area Penguins' 2026 baseball season! 

When: Saturday, March 7th. Doors open at 5:00 pm/Game starts at 6:00 pm.

Where: UniTech Commons, 7163 Raider Road, Bonne Terre, MO 63628

Cost: Requested donation is $15 per person / $110 for a reserved team table (8 players max per team)

Some concessions will be available. Feel free to being your own BUT NO ALCOHOL.

RSVP to guarantee your spot today by contacting Nathan Kocher at (573) 450-3690.

39th Annual Mike O'Brien & Carol Moore Memorial Jazz Festival

Mineral Area Fine Arts Academy will present the 39th Annual Mike O'Brien & Carol Moore Memorial Jazz Festival at Mineral Area College. 

The featured performer is Wycliffe Gordon with guest vocalist Sarah Politte. 

There will be TWO opportunities to attend! 

Friday, March 13th will offer a Combo Performance. This will be held at the Cardinal Center and will begin at 7:00 pm.

Saturday, March 14 will be a Featured Festival Concert. This will be held at the MAC Theater and will begin at 7:30 pm. 

For tickets and details go to MAC.edu/jazzfest.

Fish Fry

The annual Fish Fry Events that benefit the Leadwood Fire Protection District, will be held by the Friends of the Firehouse again this year.

The last Fish Fry for the season will be Friday, March 20, 2026. 

The location is 1101 Mill St., Leadwood, MO (the Leadwood Fire Protection District Firehouse) and the cost is $12 per person.

It will be ALL YOU CAN EAT FOR DINE-IN, beginning at 3:00 pm and will continue until sold out! 

You can also call in an order for pick up by calling 573-562-7511 that day. 

**** Call in orders are NOT all you can eat. ****

The Leadwood Fire Protection District thanks you for your support!

Spring Open House

Explore downtown Farmington for their Spring Open House!

On March 21, beginning at 10:00 am, you can visit participating stores and restaurants for new Spring & Easter merchandise, flavors and sales! 

Check out Discover Farmington online or on Facebook for more details!

FREE First Responder Mental Health Seminar

On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the Leadwood Fire Protection District will be holding a FREE First Responder Mental Health Seminar at West County Middle School, located at 728 Highway M, Park Hills, MO 63601. It will be from 11:00 am-3:00 pm 

This immersive seminar is for ALL first responders- Police, Fire, EMS and Dispatch.

The featured keynote speakers will be Valerie Beason and Kevin Kappler. This will include a Q & A Panel! 

There will be resources, vendors, food trucks and giveaways! If you have any questions, you can email: leadwoodfireprotectiondistrict@gmail.com

Feed My Sheep Sale & Silent Auction

Please plan to attend this year's Feed My Sheep Bake Sale & Silent Auction!

When: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: First Baptist Church-Desloge Family Ministry Center, 411 N. Harding Street, Desloge 

8:00 am-Scrambled eggs, biscuits & gravy

9:00 am-Bake Sale & Silent Auction

11:30 am-Pastor Baked Cake Auction

The fun ends at noon! 

Feed My Sheep supports the following local food pantries:

-Bismarck Church of God Food Pantry

-Bonne Terre/St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry

-Elvins Food Pantry

-House of Praise Food Pantry

-Immaculate Conception/St. Vincent DePaul Food Pantry

Todd Oliver Comedy Show

Tickets are on sale now to see the Todd Oliver Comedy Show on Saturday, March 28th at 7:00 pm at the First State Community Center. There will be comedy, ventriloquism, music and more by Todd Oliver and his friends!

Tickets can be purchased through the Farmington Civic Center. Reserved seating is $20.

Spring Market Day

There will be a Spring Market Day held at the Farmington Colosseum, located at 623 Canterberry Rd. Farmington, on Sunday, March 29th from 10:00 am - 3:00 pm.

This is a local vendor event!

Farmington Bluegrass Concert Series

At Long Hall in Farmington on April 10th at 7:00 pm, the Farmington Bluegrass Concert Series continues featuring Stringed Union.

Tickets are $5 and are sold per show. You can purchase tickets at the Farmington Civic Center or call (573) 756-0900.

Farmington Bluegrass Concert Series

At Long Hall in Farmington on May 1st at 7:00 pm, the Farmington Bluegrass Concert Series continues featuring Greer Company.

Tickets are $5 and are sold per show. You can purchase tickets at the Farmington Civic Center or call (573) 756-0900.

Reptile Expo

The 2026 Show Me Reptiles Show will be at the Farmington Community Civic Center on May 9th.

For more information, call the Farmington Community Civic Center at (573) 756-0900.

Fishing Derby

The Bonne Terre Fishing Derby will be on May 16, 2026, at the Bonne Terre Lake at Lakeview Park from 8:00 am-10:00 am.

There will be prizes, food, drinks and trophies!

If you would like to be a sponsor contact Crystal Greenlee via email at:

crystalg@a1-homecare.com or by calling 573-358-7755 Ext. 310.

Revival

There will be a Spring Revival held at the East Bonne Terre First Baptist Church, located at 2412 Hwy K in Bonne Terre.

This revival will be nightly, beginning at 7:00 pm May 17-19.

Bro. Martin Winslow will be bringing the word. 

Watch for more details to come! 

St. Francois County Rodeo

The St. Francois County Rodeo will be held at the St. Francois County Fairgrounds on May 22nd & 23rd. 

More info to come!  

Memorial Day Service

On Memorial Day Monday, May 25th, 2026, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm, there will be a Memorial Day Service held at the St. Francois County Courthouse (South Lawn on Columbia St.) located at 1 N. Washington St.

Bring your lawn chairs.

For more information, please contact the Farmington VFW or American Legion. 

Desloge Chamber Golf Tournament

The Desloge Chamber Golf Tournament will be held on Monday, June 1, 2026 with registration being at 9:15 am with a 10:00 am tee off at the Terre Du Lac Golf Course.

*Rain date will be Monday, June 8, 2026.