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I hope you had a lovely Thanksgiving. Now on to Christmas. A few things we need to mention. The Hospital Auxiliary Open House continues through Friday, Dec. 1. Hours are 1p.m. – 4 p.m. Friday, Dec 1, is also the final date for signing up to be in the El Dorado Springs Christmas Parade. –

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My friend, Angela, Kenney, told me last Friday that her mother-in-law, Linda Rose Budd Kenney, had died at age 81. I’ve heard for years that my mother-in-law, June Miller (Long), babysat the Budd’s first born, but I didn’t hear any details. Gary Vickers brought by a list of things Vietnam soldiers had to carry with

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Few weeks ago we decided to clean out a small room (aka big closet) located in our studio. I do not know the madness of the method we used to fill it up, but when we cleaned out everything the stuff filled most of the hall which run east-west down the middle of our building.

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I’m fixin’ to turn this weekly conversation over to Kimball. She’s  the one who’s out there amongst you daily and hears all the good stuff. One bit of possibly unfinished business: Months ago I told you I had some exciting news that had to wait. Adrian and Cain had their third child, Adrian June Gilfoil

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Tomorrow is the big day – 48 years ago tomorrow night we said, ”I do.” Time flies when you are having fun. Kimball has the worst cold I’ve ever seen her with. And she has to put the paper together for you tonight. She put on a winter coat and went to work this morning.

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Have you noticed that when successful, beautiful single young single women reach a certain age they seem to suddenly realize that their biological clock is ticking and almost before you know it they are married and have a baby? I’ve seen it happen several times in El Dorado Springs. I don’t have a name yet

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My condolences to the Truitt family on the death of Walt at 93. He and Barbara got married when she was 16. I’d be afraid to ask her age now. Barbara bites. The last time I saw Walt and Barbara they were leaving the Bulldog Brew as we were entering. We exchanged pleasantries and no

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I went to what I thought was going to be the final meeting of the local American Legion. I thought they were going turn in their keys, lock the door and put a “for Sale “ sign out front. Wrong. There were four out of approximately 30 members there to conduct business. They discussed several

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I watched the Chiefs almost lose to the Jets last night – 23-20. They asked Patrick Mahomes if he was aware that Taylor Swift was there to watch Travis Kelce play. He said it was in the back of his mind. She sat with Kelce’s mother in the glassed in box. The camera focused on

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You likely already know that Maurice Fugate passed away last week at age 86. I think he was the first person outside of family to give me a helping hand. I think I was in the second grade when Maurice would hop off the school bus each morning and lift me onto the first step

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