Allisons to celebrate 60th

Karl and Earline Allison will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on June 1, 2018. Karl and Earline were married on June 1, 1958, following Earline’s high school graduation with Karl graduating the previous year. They are the parents of six children – Rhonda and son-in-law, David Sibley; Greg and daughter-in-law, Cheri Allison; Davin and daughter-in-law,

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Gardening Charlotte

Dreaded Bush Honeysuckle If I could drive down my lane with my eyes closed, I would. As much as I love anything green and growing, I have a hard time looking at all of the invasive Bush honeysuckle currently in full bloom. It’s the proverbial dilemma of beauty versus damage to native natural communities. A

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A good time with Steve and Rose

by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin said thanks to her son, Steve, and wife, Rose Entrikin; her patio looks like a flower garden. She had a wonderful Mother’s Day with family. Marilyn’s son and wife just got back form Texas, they had attended a wedding. Marilyn went shopping on Saturday with son Steve, and wife,

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, spent Tuesday, May 22, in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman. They all went to the cemetery to decorate at Brush Creek near Black Jack, El Dorado Springs City Cemetery and the Mount Vernon Cemetery near Walker. They all ate dinner at Madalyn’s Kitchen, south

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The Rock Wall

Justify won the Preakness, the second leg of the Triple Crown, without our help. Our satellite receiver lost contact during a deluge so we had to catch it on the news later. – School was out Wednesday, so give the kids a brake. – The Virginia Ryan Strain Pool opens Tuesday, the 29th. -Memorial Day

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CCAD meets in new building

The Cedar County Ambulance Board held it first meeting in its new headquarters building on the day it took possession, Monday, May 21. All board members were present: John Wilson – chairman, Rusty Norval – vice chairman, Keith Kasco – secretary/treasurer, Nadine Sinclair and Evelyn Boyle. The board soon approved the application of Diana Johnson

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Two state champion teams

ELDO CHRISTIAN GIRLS WIN STATE – 2018 MCSAA State Track Girl’s  Division 2 Champions pictured (from left) Head Coaches Drs. Mike and Cammie Housh, Isabelle Bryson, Christian Steuck, Jordanne Steuck, Lucia Rogers, Olivia Bryson, and running coach,. Kevin King. ResultsTop Athletes in Division 2: 2nd place Olivia Bryson with 33 points, 4th place Jordanne Steuck

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Pool to open Tuesday

The El Dorado Springs swimming pool will open Tuesday, May 29. Pool hours will be 1 to 5 p.m. daily.  Daily pool fee is $3. Remember, rafts, inner tubes and beach balls are not permitted at the pool. The first session of swimming lessons will be July 2-13 and the second session from July 16-27. 

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Donate for Disabled Veterans Buddy Poppies

Buddy Poppies will be distributed by VFW Post 257 in El Dorado Springs on  Friday , May 25, and Saturday, May 26. Post members and the  Auxiliary will be at various businesses to hand out the poppies which are hand made by disabled veterans. All donations go to Post 257 Relief Fund and is used

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