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Mary Lou Smith was born Feb. 13, 1941, in Kidder to Emmett and Anna (McDaniel) Wilson, one of eight children. She passed away at her home in El Dorado Springs on Aug. 27, 2018. Mary Lou was united in marriage to Charles “Dick” Smith in 1982 and they have made their home in El Dorado

Leona Christine Chadwick Alexander, 83, passed away in Community Springs Nursing Facility, El Dorado Springs, on Aug. 18, 2018. Christine was born on June 18, 1935, in McCory, AR, in Woodruff County to Rupert and Jewell Chadwick. She spent her younger years in Arkansas with her parents who were sharecroppers. She attended most of her

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Mrs. Althea L. Johnson, 53, El Dorado Springs, passed away Aug. 31, 2018, at Mercy Hospital in Springfield. Among local survivors is her husband, Harold, of the home. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Sept. 6, in the Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs. Cremation following service. Family will receive friend from 1-2 p.m. Thursday

Harold Wilson Graves, 70, of Kansas City,  formerly of El Dorado Springs,  passed away Sept. 1, 2018. Services will begn at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept.  7, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Final disposition is cremation. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

Elsie Mae McAlexander, 79, El Dorado Springs, passed away Sept. 2, 2018. Services will begin at 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial will follow in Rockville Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday evening from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

The Lyndell Brinson family would like to thank all of her friends and co-workers for the love and support of Lyndell over the past two years, and her recent funeral services. We would like to thank Father Pete Savidge of St. Mary’s parish for officiating and providing a thoughtful, dignified and uplifting eulogy of Lyndell.

The St. Clair County Baptist Association will convene with Pleasant Grove Missionary Baptist Church Sept. 14-15. Morning session Friday, Sept. 14 10 a.m. Call to order by the moderator 10:10 Devotion and welcome, pastor of hosting church 10:25 Seating of messengers and introduction of visitors 10:30 Reading of the Constitution and rules of order 10:35

The 54 Cruisers Car Club of El Dorado Springs has awarded four $1000 scholarships to area High School Seniors. We would like to say thank you to the many sponsors and supporters of our annual car show as this event allows us to reward these scholarships each year.   Dalton Jones from Nevada is the

MISSOURI FARM FAMILY FOR CEDAR COUNTY – Shannon and Miranda Lowrey and family of El Dorado Springs were among the families honored during the 60th annual Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 13, at the Missouri State Fair. Also in the pictured behind the family are: (left to right), Missouri State Fair Commissioners: Kevin Roberts, Sherry