This Month:

March 2: Wayne Co Saddle Club Meeting

March 3: Gooch's Give Back Day for Clearwater 8th Graders

March 6: First Friday Art Walk

March 10: City Council Meeting

March 12: Chamber Board Meeting March 16: Businessperson and Citizen of the Year Celebration

March 17: Wayne Co Mobile Food Pantry

March 21: Otahki Lake KOA Shamrock Shuffle

March 21: Wayne Co Saddle Club Vet Day

March 27: Genesis Bingo

March 27-29: Show-Me 3 Pro/Am Treasure Hunt

Coming Soon:

April 17-19: Old Greenville Black Powder Rendezvous

April 18: Wayne Co Saddle Club Roping Clinic

April 24-26: 4th Annual Piedmont UFO Fest

April 25: Lincoln Day Breakfast by the Wayne Co. Republicans

May 9: Spring Boutique Crawl

June 13: Sam A Baker State Park 100 Year Anniversary Celebration

Advantage Home Care

Bootheel In Home Care

Clark's Mountain Nursing Home  

Eagle Sky of the Ozarks

FCC Behavioral Health

Genesis Home Care

Missouri Highland Healthcare

Piedmont Gas Mart

Robbi's Zephyr Cafe

Town & Country

Tractor Supply Co 

Walk in Wonders

Z Manufacturing

Businessperson and Citizen of the Year Recipients Chosen

Congratulations to our 2025 Businessperson and Citizen of the Year recipients Chad Henson and Waylon Freeze. Chad is the owner/operator of Henson Trash Service that celebrated its 20 year anniversary in 2025. Chad also opened Henson Transfer Station last year. Waylon is Wayne County's Emergency Management Director. After the 2025 tornadoes, Waylon exemplarily led the relief efforts. We are excited to honor these two very deserving men at our upcoming event. This year's Businessperson and Citizen of the Year Celebration will be held on Monday, March 16th at the Wayne County Community Building from 5pm-7pm. The event will be a free to the public, meet and greet style celebration with appetizers and drinks. We would love to have you join us to congratulate and thank Chad and Waylon for all of their hard work and years of dedication to our community.

www.visitpiedmontmo.com/bpoybanquet

Annual Show-Me 3 Pro/Am Treasure Hunt Continues in 2026

The last weekend of March will host the 2026 Show-Me 3 Pro/Am Treasure Hunt. Hunters will spend a fun filled weekend camping at Otahki Lake KOA searching the area for treasures and historical artifacts. The event is open to the public as spectators or participants.

4th Annual Piedmont UFO Fest

Planning for the 4th Annual Piedmont UFO Fest is in full swing. April 24-26th will once again turn our small town into a hotbed for UFO lovers near and far. Vendor and food applications are now available at www.visitpiedmontmo.com/piedmontufofest. The event is slated to host a variety of events including expert speakers, eyewitness accounts, food trucks, vendors, parade, a 5k Run/Walk, Art Walk, live chalk art demo and much more. The event this year will include a Sunday portion of expert speakers at the Luna Museum. The parade, previously hosted on Friday night, will now be landing on Saturday night at dark. Saturday will also include an all-ages costume contest on the Greenway as well as a pet walk. So get your tin foil hats ready to join us for an out of this world weekend celebrating our history with UFOs.

www.visitpiedmontmo.com/ufofest

March Art Walk to Include UFO Art

March 6th, the Art Walk is landing for the Piedmont UFO Fest and they're calling all artists to join them. Artists are invited to create their own UFO inspired works to be showcased in participating Main Street businesses until the April UFO Fest. Large format paper will be provided and participants are encouraged to create bold, eye catching, mural style displays. The event will also include live music with Zack Elfrink at Clearwater Coffee Company from 5p-8p. Questions about further detail or participation can be directed to Denise, Janet or Jessica.

Denise Shoemaker – 573-776-0403

Janet Jackson – 573-576-7051

Jessica McMahan – 573-444-1004

Sam A Baker State Park Celebrates 100 Year Anniversary

2026 marks the 100 year anniversary of Sam A Baker State Park. The park is planning a celebration June 13th to mark the century since it's opening. The event is currently set to include tours and exhibits, music, demonstrations, games and more. Mark your calendars now and plan to join us for this historic celebration.

Sponsor Spotlight - Tequila's Mexican Restaurant

A very special thanks to Piedmont's staple mexican restaurant: Tequila's. Located at 216 E. Piedmont Ave, Tequila's Mexican Restaurant has been an integral part of Piedmont's food scene and an incredible supporter of our community for many years. Thank you, Tequila's, for your continued support!