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Early February brings much more than just Groundhog Day

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In this episode of our monthly series These Ozarks Hills, storyteller Marideth Sisco looks at early February holidays, from the serious to the silly, while reflecting on perhaps the most famous, Groundhog Day.

You can play the audio essay by clicking the "Listen" button above.

Marideth is a Missouri storyteller, veteran journalist, teacher, author, musician and student of folklore focusing on stories relevant to Ozarks culture and history. Each month, she’s the voice behind "These Ozarks Hills.” Sisco spent 20 years as an investigative and environmental writer for the West Plains Quill and was well known for her gardening column, “Crosspatch,” on which her new book is based. Sisco was a music consultant and featured singer in the 2010 award-winning feature film “Winter's Bone.”