Sandy Crawford Capitol report

The Missouri Senate met during the extra session and sent Senate Bill 1 to the Missouri House of Representatives on June 26. This measure extends the Federal Reimbursement Allowance, or FRA, for Missouri hospitals. Having this extension was critical for starting Fiscal Year 2022 on July 1; otherwise, the governor would had to have made

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VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

June 28, theft at W. Commercial St., Sheldon. June 28, identity theft at S. 1900 Rd., Nevada. June 29, domestic dispute at E. N Hwy., Bronaugh. June 29, domestic dispute at W. Commercial St., Sheldon. July 1, domestic dispute at E. Militia Rd., Nevada.

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Thank You

On Friday, July 2, the El Dorado Springs cross country team hosted a pulled pork meal fundraiser in the Woods Parking lot. This was to help raise money to help out athletes going to cross country camp, help purchase new warmups and help cover other costs incurred throughout the 2021 cross country season. On behalf

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MISSOURI DEER STAND GOES TO COLORADO

MISSOURI STAND WORKS ON COLORADO DEER – Chris Taylor took this 4 x 4 mule deer from his transplanted deer stand. He has also seen a bear, a mountain lion and large coyotes that pursued a buck in the snow with all of them falling down several times. He had a hunting buddy with him

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Hiding eggs is a good rainy-day option for red-eared sliders

Rain is just another form of wet for red-eared slider turtles, who spend their time in and out of water in ponds, sloughs, and rivers. One advantage though is that rain softens the ground for digging a hole to bury eggs in. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) notes the turtles are a popular photo

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Fishing Report

Taberville Report By Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm They are still catching limits of blue cats even wth the Osage in the parking lot in Taberville. You can’t fish from the bank, but if you can fish a place to launch your boat you can catch fish. Cats are biting on limb lines and road

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Sports awards

Daelen Ackley – Ackley scored 30 of his team’s 43 points as El Dorado Springs won the Class 3 state championship. And even though he won three state titles individually, folks will long talk about anchoring the 4×8000-meter relay. The team was almost last when he took the baton, and yet Ackley pushed them to

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MDC now issuing citations for responsible recreation

Kids can receive a coupon for a free Sonic Drive-In ice cream cone when caught being a responsible outdoor enthusiast! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with Sonic Drive-In to reward Missouri youth for good outdoor behavior. MDC conservation agents are now issuing ice cream “citations” for kids caught practicing responsible nature behavior,

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TOPS celebrates a birthday and an anniversary

TOPS Chapter #9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S Summer St. El Dorado Springs, on Thursday, July 1. Linda Hall, leader, called the meeting to order. We welcomed six guests, all members of the Stockton TOPS Chapter. Carol led us in singing “Oh Beautiful” and we said our

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Stork Report

Colton and Shelby Loane, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, River Michael Loane. He weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 inches long. Justin and Sydney Dougherty, Boston, MA, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Thatcher Crockett Dougherty. He joins older brother, Shepherd.

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