April 26, 2024
Good Garden Visitors As spring tiptoes closer, it’s time to welcome good garden visitors and set aside pesticides and insecticides. Although I understand those are used because they are conveniently available, most home gardeners do more harm than good. Let’s look at more environmentally friendly, and less costly, alternatives: Birdhouses. Besides being fun to make
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will close at 9:30 March 22. She will close after she serves breakfast. Madalyn will be closed Friday, March 30, through April, 1 for the Easter holiday. She will reopen on April 2 at her regular time. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam titled “Quality Time” from John 15: 1-9. Mt. Zion Home Bible study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home each Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study the Bible with eight in attendance. Mt.
Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, March 5, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall President Madline Woodfin called meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 23 ladies present; Secretary and Treasurer Reports given and approved. Again this year we will finish a UFO or bring food in July. Show and Tell was by Mary,
by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin visited son, Kenny, in Arizona. She flew out of KCI to Phoenix, AZ. Kenny lives in Athens. They were out early and got back before dark. They saw some of the most beautiful and colorful scernery. Of course, they visited some shops. Most were small shops, lots of choices.
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, March 8. POTATO LUNCHEON: Baked potato Luncheon will be Thursday, March 15, in the Community Center Banquet Room. We will start serving at 11:00 a.m. and be open till 1:30 p.m. We will serve a
As I was interviewing Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck last Thursday about guns in schools, several times all I could say was, “Wow” at information and thoughts he presented. The chief has obviously given the topic a lot of thought. And he obviously knows his subject matter. I hope you take the time to read his
Last Thursday, the El Dorado Springs Sun called El Dorado Springs Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck to interview him about his opinions and knowledge on how to avoid school shootings. His answers brought up points that most of have never considered. Q. I know you teach a class on how to survive a school shooting. What
AMERICAN PICKERS TO FILM IN MISSOURI – Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz, and their team will return to Missouri this springs and they plan to film in our area. American Pickers is a documentary series that explores the fascinating world of antique picking on history. The hit show follows Mike and Frank, two of the
The Missouri Department of Transportation wants you to be a member of its “Pothole Patrol.” Throughout March, maintenance crews will be repairing potholes to keep roads as safe and smooth as possible. The public is asked to report potholes so MoDOT maintenance crews can assess the damage and complete the needed repairs. “We don’t want
