Lions Club breakfast April 27

The El Dorado Springs Lions Club will have a breakfast buffet from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at 1109 South Jackson. Menu includes pancakes, biscuits and gravy, sausage and eggs. The cost for the breakfast will be a free will donation. Proceeds go to benefit local Lions projects including park, grounds and building

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Walker School Alumni Reunion

The 28th Consecutive Walker School Alumni Reunion is Scheduled for Saturday, June 1, 2024.  The reunion will be held in the School Gymnasium of the NEVC (Formerly Walker R-4) school, 216 East Leslie Avenue in Walker.  Registration will begin at 10:30 with a meal at noon and business meeting to follow. As a cost saving

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DECA COMPETES AT STATE CDC

On March 3-5, 2024, four El Dorado Springs High School DECA members competed at the State Career Development Conference at Crown Center in Kansas City, MO. Members of Missouri DECA gathered over those three days to network, compete, and gain leadership insights from keynote speakers, advisors, and the Missouri State Action Team. Students from El

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Thank You!

Thank you to everyone who supported my campaign. While I may have come up short by a slight margin, your dedication and belief in me mean the world to me and my family.  To the newly elected member and the Board of Trustees—we wish them the best in their endeavors and our hope is that

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BBB tips to help your child have a safe, fun summer at camp

As you and your family plan for warmer weather and all the summer fun that comes with it, make sure you vet potential summer camps for your kids carefully. Summer camp is a safe environment for kids to develop social skills, grow a bit of independence and experience the outdoors. At a top-quality camp, parents

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State Rep Dane Diehl 125th District

It was a significant week in the Missouri House of Representatives. We worked through the House budget, which will now be sent to the Missouri Senate. The budget process has many parts and is one of the biggest undertakings while we are in session in Jefferson City. I am proud to serve on a sub-committee

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National Federation of the Blind of Missouri to hold convention

Blind people and their families, people who are losing vision, families with blind children, and others are invited to join the National Federation of the Blind of Missouri at our annual convention the weekend of April 12-14, 2024. The National Federation of the Blind provides blind people with opportunities for networking and mentorship. Our annual

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MO DNR photo contest is open for submissions

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources is now accepting entries for its 2024 photo contest. The deadline to submit photos is Sept. 1. Missouri is home to beautiful natural resources, unique state parks and historic sites, natural phenomena, scenic landscapes, wildlife and more. For the 11th year, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources is asking

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Fire report for week of March 31

On Wednesday, April 3, at 3:09 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a trailer on E. Fields to assist at a medical call. Two trucks and 18 firefighters responded. On Friday, April 5, at 8:09 p.m. the chief investigated a fire located west of the sewer plant that turned out to be a control

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Rehab project on Rte 82/Truman Lake Bridge in progress

The Missouri Route 82 bridge over Stockton Lake east of Osceola will be closed for up to 102 days while contractor crews work to rehabilitate the bridge beginning the week of April 1, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Contractor crews will replace the deck/driving surface with a new driving surface. Traffic impacts: Both lanes

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