News from Harwood and Schell City

By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, says that she is going to wait until after school start to have her dinner. She will have me put it in my news when she decides to have it. She says that as far as she knows she will be open every day in August,

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MU Extension Alfalfa Workshop to be held in Dadeville Aug. 15

“Alfalfa is a warm season legume that provides high quality forage for grazing and hay production in the summer months,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist.  In addition, alfalfa can be a very valuable hay crop to hay producers. “To be successful with alfalfa in your hay and or livestock operation proper growth,

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The Rock Wall

I almost always open my emails from Derrill Price III to see his latest facebook post. The one I got today said, “Sir, If I am to be insulted, I must first value your opinion.” – I was pleasantly surprised by some of the people who wrote letters this week, just common folks who have

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Summertime in El Do Trivia Night

Tickets are still available for  “Summer in ElDo” Trivia Night  this Saturday, Aug. 3, at 7 pm.  Cost is $40 for a team of 4 or fewer. Additional team members up to a total of 7 per team may be added at $10 per person. As in past trivia matches, the first 5 questions will

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Kathern Grubb

Kathern Celiah (Wert) Grubb, age 103, of El Dorado Springs, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019, at Community Springs Healthcare. Graveside services began at 10 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, 2019, at Ft. Scott National Cemetery.  Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at: www.blandhackleman.com.

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El Dorado Springs Community Garden: Apologies to everyone

El Dorado Springs Community Garden: Apologies to Everyone We wish to apologize to anyone who has been disappointed and/or inconvenienced by our “Do Not Pick” the produce rule at the Garden. It is difficult to communicate with everyone despite the fact that we are on Facebook and have had numerous publications in the newspapers and

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Test run

NEVER TOO EARLY – The El Dorado Springs Municipal Band got in the spirit of the season this summer with their annual Christmas in July  performance. Here Santa, Mrs. Santa and a trusty elf practice their Christmas Cheer.

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Triple sympathies

Editor: One quotation say, “God made man simple. All of his complications are from his own devises.” Everyone make choices. Choices have results, consequences. Several years ago new neighbors moved in just off one corner of my place. They son unloaded a semi-trailer load of treasure?trash? onto their yard. More was to come; probably four

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