Eunice (Green) Smith

Eunice Golden Smith, age 100, passed away April 5, 2018. On March 26, 1918, Eunice was the first born to her parents Robert and Mary Green. She would later be followed by two sisters and four brothers. During this time she attended a small one room school house known at that time as Union Hall

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Hackleman Cemetery report 2017

Deposits from donations – $2,265 Interest – $95 Total deposits – $2,360 Mowing: 12 @ $350 – $4,200 Brush spraying – $250 Cemetery meeting and cleanup will be at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, April 14. All flowers need to be removed by July 12. Donations for the mowing and upkeep of the Hackleman Cemetery may be

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Madeline J. Weber

Madeline J. Weber, 72, El Dorado Springs, passed away April 3, 2018.  She was the daughter of Jacob and Gwyneth (Chapman) Weber. According to her wishes her cremains were placed with her mother in Union Point Cemetery and no services are planned at this time. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Shirley Mae Billings Parker

Shirley Mae Billings Parker, 76, of El Dorado Springs, was called home to be with Jesus on March 29, 2018. She was born on July 13, 1941, in Kansas City to Leo and Hazel Gage.  She had various jobs in Kansas City including working at the Mulbach Hotel where she met many people and shared

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Deena G. Selby

Deena G. Selby, 61, El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018. She is survived by her husband, Keith Selby; daughters, Tracy Barger (Dave) and Jenny Cheek (James); and son, Jamie Toliver. A graveside service will begin at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 14, in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. There will

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Be A Miracle

A while back my pastor made a comment before a sermon that gripped and challenged me. He said, “Do you want to see a miracle or do you want to be a miracle?”. Those words have been permanently imprinted in my mind. Now I suppose you could look at this quote in different ways, but

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Motorists asked to buckle up, put phonesd down

Missouri Department of Transportation Senior Maintenance Worker Justin Sundell recalls a time he was flagging vehicles through a work zone on Route 68 when he noticed a car that wasn’t slowing down. Sundell says the next thing he heard was the sound of squealing tires and locking brakes. “It was really scary,” Sundell said. “The

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Sheep, Goat Workshop to focus on parasite management

University of Missouri Extension along with Lincoln University are working together to have a Sheep and Goat Workshop that focuses on internal parasite management on the afternoon of April 19 beginning at 4:00 p. m. at the Osceola First Baptist Church at 555 Walnut Street, Osceola. Susan Jaster with Lincoln University Cooperative Extension Small Farm

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DISTRICT WINNER

DISTRICT WINNER – Kraysen Leonard took 1st place at  FFA districts in Division 1 Prepared Public Speaking  She is headed to State in Columbia.

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