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The St. Clair  County Baptist Association will meet with Pleasant Grove Baptist Church (five miles north of El Dorado Springs. Take Hwy. 82 to H Hwy. to Hwy. Y) May 29 and 30/. 7 p.m. Saturday – Distin Gray – Devotional. Gene Mears – Sermon. 10 a.m. Sunday monring – Sunday School, 11 a.m. Rick

Eagles Nevada will host their biggest fundraiser of the year beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 5. The event benefits Children’s Mercy and the work it does with advanced treatment for children with all types of cancer at their locations in KC, Joplin and Springfield. There will be a pool tournament, a dart tournament

Ozarks Technical Community College will offer an accelerated, four-week construction course this summer to meet the needs of the industry. Students pay nothing to take the class and financial grants are available for living expences. The class begins on Monday, June 7, and will meet from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday on

Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City will host a Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31. Please plan to gather near the gazebo and feel free to bring lawn chairs. Bro. David Souza will be bringing the message as we commemorate, honor and mourn the military personnel who have died in the performance

VFW Post 257 will present a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery, weather permitting. The public is encouraged to attend, to remember and horror veterans who have gone to their eternal rest. These men and women sacrificed everything to keep our country free and democracy

Join us as we share a celebration with June Coleman to mark her 91st birthday from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 29, at Circle S Feed Company in El Dorado Springs. Naomi June Coleman, the fourth child of Melvin and Goldie Swopes, was born around 9 p.m. June 1, 1930. She was named Naomi,

Come join the Progress Club to help us help others. Annual Memorial Day flower sale, May 20-22 and May 27-29. Hours Thursday and Friday 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sale will be located at Park St. and 54 Hwy.

After a year of no swimming, the Virginia Ryan Strain Memorial Swimming Pool will re-open in late May or early June depending on the weather. The same goes for life-guard training which will be done by a trainer from Camp Galilee. The pool will be managed by Shannon Esry, Paige Esry and Sarah Eck. City

The El Dorado Springs Class of 1966 will have their 55th class reunion starting at 11 am. Saturday, July 24, at the home of Mark and Rhonda (Alexander) Boch. Spouses or guests are invited as well. We will serve a fried chicken dinner, dessert and drink (no alcohol) and are asking just for a donation.

Don’t let a fear of poison ivy, venomous snakes, and other outdoor hazards keep you from enjoying the outdoors. Being able to identify the plants and animals that are the source of these worries is a great way to avoid those troubles. People can learn how to identify and steer clear of problem plants and