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Lives of service

HONORED FOR 40 YEARS – Part of the festivities at the El Dorado Christian School, Saturday, April 22, was the presentation of State of Missouri House of Representatives recognition by 125th District Representative Dane Diehl. (from left) Cheryl Eslinger, Randy Bland and Kenneth Smith have all given 40 years to the creation and advancement of

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Fugate Motors Celebrates 60 Years

It all began with a phone call. Virgil Fugate of Springfield called his 19 year-old-son, Harold, living in Kansas City at the time and said, “I think I’m going to buy the Ford dealership in El Dorado Springs. Would you come and help me?” The year was 1963. Virgil purchased the Ford dealership, located at

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Lions Club to hold breakfast buffet

The El Dorado Springs Lions Club will have a breakfast buffet from 7 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6 at 1109 South Jackson. The cost for the breakfast will be a free will donation. Proceeds go to benefit local Lions projects including Shop With A Lion. Hope to see you there.

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COUNCILMEMBERS SWORN IN

City Clerk Kandi Baldwin swore in three council members on Monday, April 1-. Reelected were Gabby Kinnett and Nathan Murrell, both for three-year terms, and Allen Hicks, center, for a one year term.

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Let the Good Times Roll

SKATING RIGHT IN – Gavin and Lisa Manning and their daughters celebrated with the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce with a ribbon cutting at their new business Skate Town. Helping them were Jordan Payne, Vicky Hillsman, Heather Brown, Joe Trussell and Cory Gayman and his kids.

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R-II Board hears student support for Coach Brian Johnson

The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board met on Thursday, April 13. They heard from four students who were not in favor of coach Brian Johnson’s contract not being renewed: Jude Wyant Ladies and gentlemen of the board. Over the past few days I have been thinking a lot about a quote from Martin Luther

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OUTSTANDING SOPHOMORES

The 88th annual Sophomore Pilgrimage was held April 11. 2023 at the State Capitol.  The event is sponsored by the GFWC clubs of Missouri.  Outstanding sophomores from high schools all over the State of Missouri are chosen to observe the inner workings of state government, to tour government buildings and to listen to top state

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Mark Koca Memorial Scholarship Assistance Grants

Two $500 Grants Available for El Dorado Springs RII School Employees In memory of Mark Koca who passed away just one year ago on April 25, 2022 family and friends want to  honor his legacy of supporting and promoting individuals in achieving their goals of advancing their education and certification to be of benefit to

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Hutchison Insurance celebrates ribbon cutting

TAMMY AND GAVIN PARTY WITH FRIENDS – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce honored HCS (Hometown Crop Solutions) and Hutchison Insurance (HIA)  with a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, April 5, 2023, at their office at 204 N. Main, Ste B. Present for the outside activities and the lunch inside were: (from left) Shelby Gundy,

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Wayside Inn calendar of events

May 13 – Touring Season Opens – Hours Thursday – Saturday, 1-4 pm, Sunday, 2-4 pm May 13 – Annual Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast (54 Cruisers Car Show) 7:30-10:30 a.m., Dining Hall May TBA – 2nd Grade Tours of the Museum June 3 – Historical Hysteria Day July 20-22 – El Dorado Springs Picnic –

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