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Picnic recommendations The Picnic Committee strongly suggests that you follow these guidelines during your visit to the 139th Annual El Dorado Picnic to allow all of our guests an enjoyable time. Please wash your hands frequently and use the hand sanitizer provided in several locations around our venue and by the carnival. Please maintain at least

The family of Jim Pope would like to thank Dr. James Riscoe for a thorough examination as we started this dark journey . To Forrest Troyer who drove us to Bolivar for appointments. To friends and neighbors who loaned us equipment and extra clothes for his nursing home stay and ran errands to assist us.

VIRUS HEALTH PRECAUTIONS • WASH HANDS FREQUENTLY • MAINTAIN 6 FOOT SOCIAL DISTANCING FROM NON-FAMILY MEMBERS • WEAR A MASK IF YOU PREFER • IF YOU, OR A FAMILY MEMBER FEEL ILL, DO NOT ATTEND THURSDAY – JULY 16 10:00  AM Tennis Shoe Toss 11:00 AM Water Balloon Throw 12:00  PM Sidewalk Art – bring

Queen – Kraysen Leonard, Iris Dunn Memorial Scholarship; Princess – Makena Robison, El Dorado Springs Vet Clinic; Jr. Princess – Maddix Robison, Roger and Terry Floyd; Jr. non livestock high point – Kentley Rieder, El Dorado Springs Vet Clinic; Sr. non livestock high poit – Macy Stauffer, Rick and Gina Whitlock; Grand champion steer –

3 Nights of Carnival Wrist Bands The Picnic Committee and Fun Time Shows, Inc will offer three nights of carnival wrist bands for the 139th Annual El Dorado Springs Picnic. Wrist band tickets for each night may be purchased for $23.00 in advance from city hall during regular business hours (8am-4:30pm) beginning Monday, July 13,

TOPS Chapter MO 1325 has resumed meeting in the Civic Center at 135 W. Springs St. We meet every Thursday from 5-6 p.m. Weigh-in starts at 4:30 p.m. This week Felicia gave the program on, my net diary and the importance of keeping a diary. Felicia was our best lose and the red-light food this

Tops Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway, on Thursday, July 9, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Leader Susan led us in our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Carol led us in singing “TOPS Success”. Marilyn caught up on some overdue awards; Chris W

Last Tuesday the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce executive board met at their regular monthly meeting. New officers were elected. Your new Chamber President is Heather Brown (Abilene Enterprises), Vice President is Jordan Payne (Mid Missouri Bank), and Treasurer is Travis Comeau (McDonald’s Restaurant). Heather Brown has been on the executive board since June

We are proud to present the 2020 Land O Lakes Youth Fair Royalty. These ladies participated in interviews on June 25th. They submitted an application and outlined their participation in 4H and FFA. The judges were impressed with the girls maturity and awareness of agriculture. These bright young minds serve as role models to all

The state’s largest doctor organization, the Missouri State Medical Association, has launched a social media campaign designed to encourage mask use among Missourians. Recent data indicates a spike in COVID-19 infections among younger people who may be asymptomatic or pre-symptomatic.  The CDC recommends that people wear masks to protect their family members and others in