That’s a true story!

I encourage old time turkey hunters to refrain from buying a turkey tag this spring and hunt them as I do…with a camera. I just don’t want to kill any more gobblers. I have killed them for 56 years, sometimes six or seven a year, and that is enough. I never want to go through

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Bit, Stung And Threatened

I wrote about some things awhile back that some folks questioned. One column concerned skunks and someone hoorahed the idea that skunks carry rabies and therefore there is liable to be a rabies outbreak this year. We may not see a rabies outbreak on an increased scale, but the increase in skunk populations, which has

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35th Annual Jock’s Nitch/PSU Gorilla Relays 2024

The El Dorado Springs track team loaded the bus on Friday, April 5 to head to Pittsburg, KS for the 35th Annual Jock’s Nitch/PSU Gorilla Relays 2024.  This is a pretty decent size track meet with schools from Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and Arkansas attending.  The weather ended up being pretty nice, in the upper 60’s

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Bulldog Baseball 5-4 overall for season

After having Monday and Tuesday’s games cancelled, the Bulldogs Baseball team won their second conference game of the year and have a 5-4 overall record for the season. The Bulldogs scored two runs in the second inning and three in the third going on to beat Sherwood 14-0 Friday night.  Brett Alexander and Karson Burley

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ECHS HONOR SOCIETY INDUCTION, SENIOR HONOR CORD CEREMONY

– El Dorado Christian High School Honor Society welcomed new members, Joey Dodson, Jude Wyant, Jason Conduff and Sophia Bryson, during a candle lighting ceremony on Saturday evening April 6, 2024. New members were surrounded by 2024 ECS seniors who were celebrated and awarded with an ECHS Honor Society 2024 pin and Senior Honor Cord

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Changes being proposed to definition of state waters

by Molly Miller Missouri News Network A member of the Missouri Legislature said he is reworking his bill that seeks to change the definition of waters of the state following a hearing earlier this month. Sen. Rusty Black, R-Chillicothe, sponsored Senate Bill 981 to redefine which water bodies are protected by state law. Members of

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Twentieth Century Club discusses Slinky

Submitted by Lana Sue Jones A small group met in the home of our hostess, Jean Wernel, on March 11. Evelyn Boyle, secretary, served as president and called the meeting to order. The members are starting to think about their program titles for next year. The entertainment committee will get information for the location of

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TOPS speaks on The Seven Types of Hunger

The TOPS Chapter thanks everyone who helped make our March 21 Baked Potato Luncheon a success. We hope everyone who attended had a wonderful time and enjoyed the food and visiting. TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, March 28,

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Eggactly what we needed

THREE DAYS OF EGG HUNTING – (top photo) The Easter Bunny had the best spot to watch the CCMH Easter Egg Festivities on Thursday, March 28. (Middle photo) Children at the Community Springs event on Friday, March 29, used the front lawn to look for Easter goodies. Residents enjoyed watching the children that came to

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