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KRPS's Calander of Event Info for the week of Monday December 15

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Fred's southwest Missouri events - 

This year's Ozark Gateway Audubon Christmas Bird Count is already underway. This is the National Audubon Society's 126th year.

Trinity Lutheran Church, Freistatt, Missouri will be presenting “Journey of Promises”, a Christmas cantata this Saturday December 20.

Jingle & Jam: A Holiday Sing-along, Play-along Adventure is happening this Saturday December 20 from 10:30 until noon at the Neosho Fish Hatchery.

Fred's southeast Kansas events -

Pittsburg First United Methodist Church is hosting a Community Blue Christmas service this Sunday December 21 starting at 4 pm.

The Community Blood Center of the Ozarks is partnering with Mercy Hospital in Pittsburg to host a blood drive this Friday, Dec. 19.

The Glide Synthetic Ice Skating Rink in Downtown Fort Scott is open Thursday through Sunday through the first weekend of January.

Raegan's southeast Kansas events -

December 19th, the Girard Public Library is hosting a holiday concert, featuring live performances of Christmas classics for the whole family. That will start at 6 p.m.

ArtForms Gallery in Pittsburg is hosting a young artist workshop on December 22nd, designed for kids ages 7 to 12. Participants will learn blending and texture techniques with acrylic paint. That starts at 1 p.m. and costs $30. Reservations can be made by calling the gallery.

And Camp Now & Then is in session December 22nd, 23rd and 24th. Activities for kids include games, sports, crafts and more. It goes from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day at Lincoln Center in Pittsburg. More details can be found on the City of Pittsburg website.

Raegan's southwest Missouri events -

December 20th, there will be a community choir concert at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Freistatt, MO. 40 members from area communities will perform the Christmas cantata Journey of Promises. That starts at 7 p.m.

December 20th and 21st, the George Washington Carver National Monument is showing the PBS documentary Christmas in Yellowstone, which shows the inhospitality and serenity of the park. That will start at 1 p.m. both days.

And the Way of Salvation Christmas Light Display in Carthage is open through New Years Day. Drive through any time between 6 and 10:30 p.m. to see the illuminated sculptures.

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Raegan Neufeld is a host and reporter for KRPS. Her love for learning and connecting with interesting people led her to a career in journalism, where she aims to tell impactful stories. Originally from south central Kansas, Raegan attended Fort Hays State University and graduated in December 2024.
Since 2017 Fred Fletcher-Fierro has driven up Highway 171 through thunderstorms, downpours, snow, and ice storms to host KRPS’s Morning Edition. He’s also a daily reporter for the station, covering city government, elections, public safety, arts, entertainment, culture, sports and more. Fred has also spearheaded and overseen a sea change in programming for KRPS from a legacy classical station to one that airs a balance of classical, news, jazz, and cultural programming that better reflects the diverse audience of the Four States. For over two months in the fall of 2022 he worked remotely with NPR staff to relaunch krps.org to an NPR style news and information website.

In the fall of 2023 Fred was promoted to Interim General Manager and was appointed GM in Feburary of 2024.