Learn about Missouri wild turkey numbers June 29

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites turkey hunters, landowners and managers interested in wild turkeys, and others to join its Wild Webcast on “Wild Turkeys in Missouri: Population Trends and MDC Management” on Tuesday, June 29, at noon. MDC Wild Turkey Biologist Reina Tyl will discuss factors that have contributed to Missouri wild turkey

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Discovering the Wild Horses of The Ozarks

The wild horses of Echo Bluff State Park are born black but gradually turn gray, then stark white, due to an ancient gene that is thought to have originated in Europe. By Meghan Overdeep Credit: Facebook/Kelly Cosby From the ponies of Assateague Island, to the untamed beauties of Cumberland Island, Georgia, and all the Outer

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Apply now: Missouri bear season begins Oct. 18

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces the state’s first black-bear hunting season is slated for this coming fall, Oct. 18–27. The Missouri Conservation Commission gave final approval of MDC’s season framework, permit and harvest quotas, and other related regulations for hunting black bears in Missouri at its March 26 open meeting. The approved regulations

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General information for the ElDo Picnic

The El Dorado Springs Picnic will begin Thursday, July 22-24. The picnic committee will begin marking the streets with booth numbers on Wednesday morning, July 21. The map will be put in the window at city hall to help vendors know where their spots are in the afternoon. Then beginning at 6pm all trailers to

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Fishing Report

Caplinger Mills Report By Ryan Finch Caplinger Woods They are catching catfish and crappie. A few days ago, someone caught 40 catfish in two days. Most of them were just fillet size. Six or seven were pretty good size. Best baits for the catfish ae shad and worms. The crappie are hitting on minnows. Best

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TOPS sends best wishes for happy anniversaries

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, June 3, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda H, Leader called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “I Want to Be at That Meeting.” We said our TOPS

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Discover nature this summer during frogging season

Missouri’s frog season doesn’t get as much publicity as deer hunting or spring turkey season, but for some outdoors enthusiasts, it’s as much of a tradition as any other outdoors events. People can learn more about frogging at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free program “Hunting: Frog gigging 101 and Other Harvest Methods” on

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PATRIOT FOR THE LONG HAUL

This was the 67th year, John R. Hoagland, a U.S. Navy veteran, has raised the flag at the Green Lawn Cemetery, Schell City. Photo courtesy of Jeanne Hoagland.

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Cedar Co. COVID-19 stats for June 4

Reported cases since beginning of COVID-19 pandemic (1188) Active COVID-19 cases (11) Total # of cases requiring hospitalization Current # of hospitalized cases # of deaths (21 confirmed PCR, 6 by antigen-updated 6/1/21) Total Cedar County Test Count (total of negative line list + # positive cases) Negative Cedar County Test Count (20035  on  6/3/21)

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The Band Plays On

Great Weather for Week 1 of El Dorado Springs Municipal Band We were blessed with wonderful weather for our first weekend of Summer Band. It was lovely and we had good crowds for each concert. It is always so much fun to play for smiling faces. If you would like us to dedicate a song

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