MONEY FOR YOUTH

MONEY FOR YOUTH – Joe Barger (left) representing the EL Do Youth Center and Jared Kouba (right) representing the Lighthouse Children’s Theatre received $1,000 each from the Matthews Children’s Foundation Board of Trustees. The foundation makes grants to benefit organizations helping children. These grants were made possible through Matthews International Casket Division and Artco Casket

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WRESTLING AWARD WINNERS

WRESTLING AWARD WINNERS – The El Dorado Springs Wrestling Banquet was held on Wednesday, March 21. The Wrestling team honored award winners: (from left) Take Down Machine (the most takedowns in a season) to senior Blake Holder; the Ginder award went to sophomore Duane Perkins; Most Improved went to freshman Taylor Wingert; the Big Heart

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Crowder Collage fall graduates

Matthew Boch, El Dorado Springs, AA, Business Administration; Chayna Penney, El Dorado Springs, AA, General Studies; Jennifer Sanderson, El Dorado Springs, AA, General Studies; Jennifer Floyd, El Dorado Springs, AA, General Studies and Amber Bogardus, Schell City, AS, Occupational Therapy Assistant.

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Softball Academic Honors

I am very happy to announce that we had four players earn Academic All-state. They each had to start in 70% of games, have an cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.50-4.0, and either be ranked top 25% in their class or attain a 24 on the ACT. Congratulations to: Paige Esry, Payton Babcock, Jace Cundiff and

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PAIGE ESRY SIGNS

PAIGE ESRY SIGNS  – On Friday, Paige Esry signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Avilia University as her parents, Shannon and Brandon Esry look on. Behind her on the left is the head coach at Avila University, Torie Murillo. In the center is Paige’s brother, Ian Esry. Photo by Mrs. Amber Francis.

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Entertainers wanted

The El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee would like to invite local entertainers to apply for the scheduled openings for the Picnic. The Picnic will be July 19-21. Openings are approximately 30 minutes. The Picnic Committee will make the final decision of time allotment, depending on the schedule. If you would like to apply, please contact

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ELDO TAEKWONDO COMPETES

ELDO TAEKWONDO COMPETES – El Dorado Springs’ Rising Sun Taekwondo students and instructors attended the Midwest Taekwondo Association Invitational Tournament on March 10. Competitors were divided by belt level, age and gender.  All of their students placed in the tournament. Front row from left: Ella Simpson (3rd in forms and 2nd in sparring), Stephen Kish

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Learn about turkey hunting April 5 at free MDC program

Springfield Conservation Nature Center clinic has tips for youths and adults. Missouri’s spring turkey season offers great opportunities to get outside, but the pastime presents challenges, too. Knowing how to locate a gobbler, calling him into shotgun range, and handling firearms in a safe fashion are all parts of a successful and safe hunt. Hunters

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Come October

To everything there is a season, and in my life, winter has arrived. But heck, I like winter too. The ducks and geese I once followed south are soon to make their trip without me. The yeller suckers I waited for below flowing river shoals each spring will soon come there not knowing I ever

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MDC to hold native plant sale and workshops April 7

Springfield Nature Center event has good information for homeowners. Many homeowners are discovering the benefits of landscaping with native plants. Plants that are naturally adapted to their surroundings tend to be less dependent on pesticides and watering hoses and they provide better habitat for butterflies, songbirds and other local wildlife. Homeowners can learn more about

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