Cedar County Historical Society annual meeting

by Connie Maupin Members attending the annual meeting were: President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Anna L. Hopkins, Sharyl Henry, Luella Phipps, Don Cain, Chris Barber and Virginia Barber. Secretary Connie Maupin gave the yearly report of membership showing 25 life members, 23 regular members and 2 honorary members. The

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Mt. Zion Club to celebrate 98th year

by Marge Zink & Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Linda Wansing was titled “Getting Ready” from Matthew 13:1-9. You are welcome to join us for worship Sunday at 9 a.m. Mt. Zion area has had a hot week of weather and a rain shower Saturday afternoon keeping every

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What’s wrong with this picture?

IT”S NO PICNIC WITHOUT A MERRY – GO-ROUND – If the lack of a Merry-Go-Round and a Ferris Wheel was of great concern to the throngs of people who piled into downtown El Dorado for the three nights of the Annual Picnic, they didn’t say much about it. However, for a lot of local folk

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Overall winner

TALENT CONTEST PICKS CHARITY CLAYTON – At the end of the Picnic Talent contest on Friday, July 23. Charity Clayton stood out as the overall winner out of a field of 24 competitors across three age groups. More pictures next week.

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The winners are…

Congratulations to the people who did a little research and came up with the right answers to my questions to win an armband. Question 1 – What did the Hightowers have to do with the founding of El Dorado Springs? – winner – Britney Spencer – the Hightowers came to ElDo when Mrs. Hightower was

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Make your house a home

THE HOME STORE HAS RIBBON CUTTING – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a ribbon cutting for The Home Store, newly opened in the building once occupied by Norval Schwalm Furniture and Appliances, 100 North Main in El Dorado Springs on Wednesday, July 21. Pictured (from left, first row) Chamber Board Administrative Assistant

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Get a shot at winning $10,000

We are announcing a new COVID-19 vaccine incentive program in Missouri. The MO VIP campaign will give vaccinated Missourians a shot at winning $10,000 dollars. http://MOStopsCovid.com/win.

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The Rock Wall

Picnic over, but all the rides weren’t gone by early afternoon Monday. They were packed up but just sitting on their trailers waiting for drivers. The carnival company seemed to be suffering from a shortage of workers. -I didn’t go to the Wednesday night street dance. In past years we’ve hurried to town to get

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