School Board hires attorneys to do handbooks

Attorney Duane Martin made a proposal at the May 11 School Board meeting for his firm to prepare a policy handbook for the administrators, for board members and for teachers and student handbooks. His firm, Ed Counsel, has represented the school for a number of years. This is a new service that will fill what

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Diploma cover

SENIORS MAKE A CHOICE – The 2019 graduating EHS seniors voted to put the new school on the cover of their diplomas. Supt. Mark Koca said that Brent Hillsman took the photo and the printer turned it into line art.

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Flags Across America on Armed Forces Day

Armed Forces Day, May 18, is a day to honor Americans currently serving in the five branches of the U.S. military as well as the National Guard and Reserve units. Led by President Harry S. Truman to establish a single day for Americans to thank the nation’s military members for their service to our country,

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West Central loses Head Start bid

It is with deep disappointment and sorrow that we must inform our communities, after 53-years of providing quality Head Start services to the west central Missouri region, West Central Missouri Community Action Agency has not been awarded a new contract for the next five 5-year cycle of the Head Start Program grant, following a competitive

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Progress Club to sell flowers

Progress Club annual Memorial Day flower sale Recycled, like new. Corner of Park and Hwy 54. Thursday, May 16, 9-5 Friday, May 17, 9-5 Saturday, May 18, 9-1 All proceeds for community projects. “Help Us Help Others.”

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April MO lottery winners

Ed Nelson, El Dorado Springs, $1,6835. Club Keno. $1,000 scratcher winners Transon Davis, El Dorado Springs. Randall Schwalm, El Dorado Springs.

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Dear Community of El Dorado Springs

Editor: My name is Rita Miller and I want to share with you about the food pantry downtown at the Church of the Nazarene, North Campus, 217, N. Main St. Along with the Ministerial Association we are helping people in our community with a hand up – not just a hand out. We want you

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We are all Americans

Editor: It is wonderful that the US House has two Muslim women in it. Hopefully in 2020, we will see more Muslims elected to high office in the US. Some of the Right-Wingers complain about Muslims being anti-Israel. That’s odd because the same Right-Wingers are usually anti-semantic and condone attacks on Jewish synagogues and other

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BBB tips to avoid housing rental scams

Looking for your next apartment, condo or house rental can be a time-consuming process, and it may feel as though you’ll never find the right place at the right price. Scammers know this feeling and can use it to exploit consumers. Consumers need to take their time and do their homework before signing a lease.

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Drivers remember-watch for motorcycles

As the weather warms up, so do the engines on motorcycles. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “Watch for Motorcycles” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on Missouri roadways. “Preliminary data shows that approximately 12% of Missouri traffic fatalities in 2018 involved a

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