Winter Sports Senior Night 2018-2019

  Tenera Turner is the daughter of Jennifer & Rick Sanderson and Keith & Stephanie Turner. She has been involved in Cheerleading for the all 4 years of high school. Amanda Dingerson is the daughter of Martha Dingerson. She has been involved in Dance all 4 years of high school. Dylan Gallette is the son

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will hold her Valentines’ dinner on Thursday, Feb. 14. The price will depend on what kind of meat you get. Madalyn’s Kitchen will be closed on President’s Day, Monday, Feb. 18. Jewell and Helen Ellerman attended Friday Chicken Friday at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center.

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Speedy recovery Beverly Pelkey

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday morning service was by Pastor Larry Sorrells titled “Just Jesus” from Luke 4:21-30. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home met Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study the Bible with 11 in

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MU study finds state governments are key to solve pollinator health crisis

Austin Fitzgerald, (573) 882-6217, fitzgeraldac@missouri.edu Insect pollinators are vital to the existence of almost 90 percent of the world’s flowering plants, including a large portion of food products.Blueberries and cherries, for instance, depend on honey bee pollination. But pollinator populations are falling amid what has been termed an “insect pollinator health crisis,” and in the

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Producers can add value to good heifers

The Missouri Show-Me-Select (SMS) Beef Heifer Development Program is an excellent example of a program designed to add value to a good heifer or yearling.  “If you sell her as a feeder, weighing around 600 to 650 pounds she’ll bring around $850 to $900 per head, based on late January, southwest Missouri markets,” said Eldon

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Martha J. Grider

Martha Jean (Spencer) Grider, 61, of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away Feb. 2, 2019. Services began at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 6, in Sulphur Springs Baptist Church.  Interment followed in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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Robert Kauffman May

Robert Kauffman May, 81, passed away on Jan. 31, 2019, in Lee’s Summit. He was born on Nov. 6, 1937, to Earl and Doris May of Montevallo. He was preceded in death by his parents, and a son, Robbie Lee. He is survived by his wife – Earlene of 60 years; daughter. Camilla Smith (Keith);

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ECS DADS PACK THE HOUSE

ECS DADS PACK THE HOUSE – El Dorado Christian School hosted its eighth annual “Donuts with Dad,” the mornings of Jan. 23 and 24. 1st through 6th grade students enjoyed time with their “Dad of the Morning” on Wednesday and K3 though Kindergarten on Thursday.  Laughter filled the cafeteria as parents and kids enjoyed a

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Picnic Committee looking for local entertainment

The El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee would like to invite any local entertainers who are interested in performing at the Picnic this year to contact Judi at 417-296-1373 or any Picnic Committee member. The Picnic will be July 18-20, 2019.  Picnic committee members are Judi Baldwin, Debbie Floyd, Tania Molz, Tammy Melton, Mike Bush, Brad

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Travis Farran honored by Shelter Insurance

Travis Farran, Shelter Insurance Companies agent at El Dorado Springs, Missouri, has been honored as one of Shelter’s highest achieving sales representatives, based on overall 2018 agency operations. The Champion designation recognizes members of a select group of Shelter agents who demonstrate the highest overall excellence in insurance services and meet corporate standards of sound

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