Speedy recovery for Irene Wilson

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was titled “Show Me the Money” from Mathew 22:15-22. You are always welcome to join us for Worship Sundays at 9 a.m, Bible Study Tuesday at 9 a.m, Women’s Bible study Thursday 5 p.m. Mt. Zion area and

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News from Harwood and Schell City

By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, is now open on Sundays for her buffet. You have to wear gloves to go to the buffet. You have to put new ones on every time you go back. Madalyn furnishes the gloves. She is not serving breakfast on Saturdays. She is back to her

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Burn Ban

Due to the extended time of little or no rain, we are issuing a burn ban for the city of El Dorado Springs and our Rural Fire protection area until conditions change Bob Floyd Fire Chief El Dorado Springs Fire Department

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Homecoming royalty

CORONATION BEFORE THE GAME – Seniors Jalen Julian and Tristyn Marshall were honored with being named Homecoming King and Queen before their Friday, Oct. 9, game with the Sherwood Marksmen. Flower Girl was Emory Loane and Crown Bearer was Harrison Friar. The Bulldogs won 49 – 15.

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COVID 19 dominates School Board meeting

The El Dorado Springs R-II School board convened in open session Thursday, Oct. 8, in the High School Library with all members present: Chad Whitesell, Benny Brower, Mark Burley, Craig Carpenter, Nathan Murry, RJ Kinnett and Josh Floyd presiding. Also present were the superintendent, Heath Oates, and board secretary, Tonia Molz. In the consent agenda,

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Roger Hensley: Volleyball official for 42 years

Q. You’ve been a volleyball official for 42 years? Correct. Q. How do you get your assignments? Some of them we do independently. Some of them we go through an Association like the Joplin or Springfield Association. Q. You have to be up on the rules? Correct. Q. What all do you officiate? Only volleyball.

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MDC changes Nov. 14-15 mandatory CWD sampling to voluntary

by Joe Jerek The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it has changed its mandatory sampling requirements for chronic wasting disease (CWD) to voluntary sampling in 30 counties during the opening weekend of this year’s November firearms portion of deer season. The change was prompted by ongoing cases and public-health concerns in Missouri regarding the

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The Rock Wall

Adrian, Cain, Van, Snider and their dog, Merle, live a long way from where Hurricane Delta came ashore in Louisiana (but still way too close to suit me), but they still felt the effects of the storm. Their electricity went off Saturday (maybe) and just came back on Monday afternoon. It was long enough for

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BBB: scammers eager to steal during breast cancer awareness month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month brings with it a wave of appeals to donate to breast cancer charities. Better Business Bureau advises consumers to research charities and cause-related products carefully before making a donation or buying a pink-ribbon product. According to estimates by the American Cancer Society, more than 276,000 new cases of invasive breast cancer

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Cedar County Library gets grant

Cedar County Library is pleased to announce that they are one of the recipients of this grant. We will be using this grant at both branches to double our bandwidth, extend our wifi to the parking lot, and purchase some in building laptops for students to use for distance learning and patrons to use for

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