Sears – Stockton closing

Owner Lisa Gardner, of the Stockton Sears store, said, “We are actually closing. We just started liquidation. We will be gone by Jan. 4.” “As far as the bankruptcy itself, it doesn’t affect us necessarily. There is some cross over as far as inventory.

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Sears – Nevada to continue operation

Merick Ireland, manager of the Sears Hometown Store in Nevada, told the Sun on Friday, “We are a completely different company than Sears Holdings. So we are not going anywhere.” He could not comment on any other Sears store in the area. He said, “If they are a Sears Hometown or an outlet store, they

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A beacon for Santa

GRAND PRIZE HOLIDAY HOME DECORATING WINNER – Jim Gray at 307 S. Grand has filled his yard with ever changing multi colored Christmas lights. Gray receives $150 of his utility bill.   Judges’ Honorable Mentions include Marty and Carolyn Jones, 306 W. Broadway; Scott, Hugh and Valerie Williams, 10120 S. Main Street; Dot Ragland, 108

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Century old home burns

FIRE DEVOURS 310 N MAIN – The white house on the corner of North Main and Walnut burned early in the morning of, Tuesday, Dec. 4.   The El Dorado Springs Fire Department responded to the fire about 4 a.m. with trucks 2, 4 and 5. No one was at home at the time of

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Governor Mike Parson hosts Rural Healthcare Summit in Bolivar

Governor Mike Parson hosted a Rural Healthcare Summit in Bolivar, Missouri, bringing together stakeholder and industry leaders to identify working solutions to address the challenges and unmet healthcare needs in rural Missouri. “A key part of our efforts to improve Missouri’s workforce and infrastructure is improving our citizens’ health and healthcare by developing better access

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Rural Hospitals Disappearing

Editor: This past week, Governor Parson held the first ever Rural Health Care Summit in Bolivar. The purpose of this summit was to call attention to the increasing decline of rural healthcare access and choice. In his address, he stated in the past four years, six counties have closed their county hospitals. Osceola and Mt.

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BBB tips on buying holiday gift cards

As the number of holiday shopping days ticks down, you may be considering gift cards for friends or relatives who have everything or those who live far away. Gift cards are an easy solution to people who are hard-to-please or already have everything. And they’re everywhere – at the drugstore, supermarket, quick shop and department

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3M GIVES $1,000 TO ELDO FFA

3M GIVES $1,000 TO ELDO FFA – El Dorado Springs FFA Chapter thanks alumni member Richard VanBummel (left) for his outstanding actions to support our organization. Richard works at 3M located in Nevada. As an employee he filled out an application for the 3M Gives Foundation. This program donates to organizations and clubs that the

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Holiday cactus can provide years of color

While poinsettias are the most popular blooming holiday plant, if you are looking for a plant that can bloom for many years to come, try a holiday cactus, said a University of Missouri horticulturist. “Given proper care, the holiday cacti have been known outlive their caretakers and provide years of brilliant color around Christmas,” said

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Donald Reeves

Donald Eugene Reeves, 84, of Richmond, KS, passed away on Monday, Dec. 10, 2018. He was born on Aug. 11, 1934, in Bucklin, KS, the son of Emery and Elsie (Caldwell) Reeves. He grew up in El Dorado Springs, graduating from El Dorado Springs High School. Don enlisted in the U.S. Navy because they did

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