BLACK BEAR SPOTTED NEAR WALKER - A black bear is wandering in rural Vernon County in west central Missouri. Several residents in the Walker community northeast of Nevada have reported seeing the bear. Conservation Agent Justin Fogle confirmed the sighting by finding bear tracks in a corn field on Wednesday, June 5. Fogle said the bear was first reported to him on Tuesday. It was also spotted on Wednesday and Thursday, June 7. The bear sightings are somewhat unusual because most of the state’s black bears reside in forested and rural counties in the Ozarks farther south and east. Isolated cases of black bears wandering north have occurred in the past.
by Isaac Smythia, Class of 1972
Clear Creek holds some of my best memories of growing up in El Dorado Springs in the 60’s. I know there is Big Clear and Little Clear but never really understood the difference. It was always,
Koca-Reeder-Giddens American Legion Post 233 announces that Blade Kalleck and Dennis Floyd, both from El Dorado Springs High School, will attend the American Legion’s Missouri Boys State 74th session June 15-22 on the campus of the University of Central Missouri in Warrensburg.
BAND MURAL COMPLETED – Preserve Our Past Society President Faye Koger and Wayside Museum Curator Bob Coleman admire the wall mural painted by local artist Mary Janes. The artwork is on permanent display
Bruce A. Dergagowski, 54, El Dorado Springs, was taken to Cedar County Memorial Hospital by private vehicle with injuries reported as minor after his westbound 2008 Honda Goldwing struck a deer on Hwy. 54 five miles west of El Dorado Springs at 5:35 a.m. Tuesday, June
Lowell G. Garver, 51, Rockville, was taken to Cedar County Memorial Hospital with injuries reported as minor after the eastbound 2006 Honda VTR motorcycle went out of control on loose gravel, slid off the right side of Hwy. B a miles west of Jerico Springs and
RELAY FOR LIFE SURVIVOR LAP – This is what Relay for Life is all about – those who have fought cancer and survived. This group of survivors proudly took their victory lap
Two Stockton residents were hospitalized with injuries reported as minor after the westbound 200 Mercury Mountaineer ran off County Road 1000 six miles north of Stockton and struck a tree at 7:20 p.m Monday, June 10.
The report by Trooper Douglans W.
110 West Martin – Home of Jerry and Rhonda Friar. This home was built at the turn of the last century.
The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Directors is scheduled to meet at 11:30 a.m. Monday, June 17, in the hospital classroom.
The tentative agenda includes discussion of proposals for Nextgen Financials, scheduling and emergency department software and Milliman Care guidelines.
Cedar County Sheriff Leon Dwerlkotte asks citizens for help in locating two wanted criminals. Kevin Brown is wanted on a Cedar County Outstanding warrant for Assault 3rd Degree. John Burton is wanted on Cedar County Outstanding warrant(s) for Passing Bad Checks and Several Driving Offences.
Friday, June 14
1 Victory Book
2 Cuckoo Waltz
3 Polka 6
4 Bugler’s Holiday
5 Sax Choice
6 Tom Dooley
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CRIME STOPPERS is asking for help in locating Melanie L. Frost, Amber Miner, Douglas D. Derry, Brenton Slycord and Ronnie Shadden. All five individuals are absconders wanted by the Dist. #30 Probation and Parole Office in Nevada.
Melanie
The Beatle sisters take out their bullying tendencies on Thumbelina while Baron Beatle sits in despair during the Lighthouse Children’s Theatre production of Tiny Thumbelina scheduled for this Friday at 7 p.m. and Saturday at 2 p.m.
MADE IN THE SHADE – Tall tales, practical jokes and lots of yarns filled the air as Tom Seay, host of Best of America by Horseback (http://www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com) (seated wearing hat) led the
The Brush Creek Missionary Baptist Church will start revival services on Monday, June 17, beginning at 7:30 p.m. nightly. Preaching will be by Brother William Michael Henderson and Brother Mike Henderson.
Everyone invited.
Ginelle Esry, El Dorado Springs, will again be the female vocalist for the house band of the Fort Scott Country Music Show which will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday, June 16, in Memorial Hall. Special guests will be Tony Juarez and his son, Anthony.
Jordan Anderson and Brennan Dozler are pleased to announce their engagement and upcoming marriage.
Jordan is the daughter of Randy and Melissa Anderson and Helen Davis and Jared Tummons and a
Cedar County Sheriff Leon Dwerlkotte asks citizens for help in locating a wanted criminal. Robert Bowles is wanted for passing bad checks that totalled less than $500. Anyone who has information about him,
WILL RUN AWAY FROM HOME – Hannah Bruggeman, El Dorado Springs Cross Country record holder and 2013 graduate, signed with Drury University in Springfield on Friday, May 24, to be a member of their track
The El Dorado Christian Girls Track Team competed at the 2013 ISAAC Track Meet on Friday, May 10. In addition to 33 medals, (18 of which were gold), the girls brought home the first place trophy.
The ECS Boys Track Team traveled to Johnson County Community College in Overland Park, KS, on Friday, May 10. El Dorado Christian claimed the first place team trophy along with twenty-six medals. Teammates, Tanner
“The Physical Fitness Test* recognizes students for their level of physical fitness in five activities: Curl-ups (or partial curl-ups), Shuttle run, Endurance run/walk, Pull-ups (or right angle push-ups or flexed-arm hang),V-sit
Kaili Simmons, star forward for the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs, has been selected to play in the 34th Annual Lions All-Star Twin Classic Basketball game. The games will be held in Neosho High School Gymnasium with the tip-off for
by Coach Brian Goatley
Photos by Martin Barrett, sports editor, The Lexington News and Santa Fe Times
We were a very young team and look for good things in the future. Of the 10 athletes we took, 5
The El Dorado Springs R-2 Board of Education wishes to announce the hiring of Mr. Harv Welch as the new head football coach and activities director for the upcoming school year.
Coach Welch brings with him 37 years of football coaching experience
At the baseball athletic banquet last Thursday, May 16, these players received the top awards. (From left) James Dubois – Dirt Bag Award, Kason Schwalm – Highest Fielding Percentage and Most Valuable Player, Spencer Young – Highest
In his last weekly activity notice, Bob Ramsey announced that he has accepted the position of Athletic Director/Assistant Principal in the Springfield Public School District.
He said, “My wife and I are very relieved that we won’t have to drive back and
t the EHS track awards banquet on Tuesday, May 14, the outstanding track athletes were honored. They are (from left) Lance Molz – Most Valuable Male Running Events Athlete, Cameron McPeak – Most Valuable Female Running Events Athlete
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The House Armed Services Committee, on which I serve, passed the FY 2014 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) out of committee to better
The nation learned in May that the Justice Department secretly obtained the phone records of more than 100 Associated Press reporters and monitored Fox News reporter James Rosen’s personal email and cell phone records, branding him a “possible co-conspirator” in a classified leak case for asking
Secretary of State Jason Kander announced that an initiative petition relating to Certain Loans and Lender Licensing Fees met state standards for circulation.
The official ballot title for the petition reads:
Shall the Missouri Constitution be amended to:
by Lisa D. Ellis
Each person has different needs when it comes to smoking cessation. Use these strategies to make it work for you.
Here are four philosophies/tips to quit smoking that can be helpful to remember. They
by Blake Hurst
The Defense Science Board reported last week that Chinese hackers have gained access to designs for the “advanced Patriot missile system, the Navy’s Aegis ballistic missile defense, the F/A-18 fighter jet, the V-22 Osprey, the Black Hawk helicopter and
by Gary Hardaway
As a kid in Sunday school, like millions of others, I learned to sing “Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world. Red and yellow, black and white, they are precious in his sight, Jesus loves
Whether you’re being treated for a minor injury or undergoing major surgery, it’s likely you’ll encounter not just one, but a team of health care professionals. While having multiple professionals working to provide you with the highest quality and safest care eases some fear, it also
Imagine being woken by a phone call in the middle of the night. It’s your crying grandchild, who is asking for money because of an accident. Of course you want to help your loved one, so you do whatever you can in this emergency situation. You
Do you have treasured childhood memories of spending time outdoors with your parents or grandparents? Take the time to share this experience with your own grandchildren. Pack a lunch, put on some sunscreen and take them on your own hiking or fishing adventure.
It’s been happening for generations. Within days of the start of summer break, kids begin complaining “I’m bored!” But this generation of kids has something the others didn’t: the free, safe and fun online world of Kids.gov.
Kids.gov is the government’s official
