The Rock Wall

Kimball, a dedicated crocus stalker, told me that she found a tiny yellow one Tuesday morning in our spring patch on the north side of our driveway. So spring has officially sprung. At least in St. Clair County. Our driveway is the county line. – I’m going to venture into treacherous waters because it needs

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City to auction guns

The City of El Dorado Springs will auction 80 guns at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, March 8, in the Civic Center in downtown El Dorado Springs. City Manager Bruce Rogers said at the Monday, Feb. 19, City Council meeting that the firearms include handguns, rifles and shotguns. According to Rogers, Shannon Mays has agreed to

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Ryan Raddatz wins 1st place in state

In December, a few weeks before he graduated at semester, Ryan Raddatz entered the Christopher Columbus DAR essay contest. His essay won first place on the local level (high schools in Vernon, Cedar and Barton counties) and was submitted in January for state competition. Ryan entered through the Elizabeth Carey Chapter of the DAR which

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Daddy-Daughter Evening announced

The 6th Annual Daddy-Daughter Evening will be Saturday, April 7. This year’s theme is Red Carpet Event. Enjoy an evening of music, dancing, refreshments, crafts, photos and fun. Tickets are $25 for a Daddy-Daughter with additional daughter tickets for $5 each.  They go on sale March 19 through March 30 exclusively at Community Bank.  Cash

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El Dorado Springs rural fire due by March 15

The City of El Dorado Springs has established the following charges for rural fire service and dues. Annual renewal charge for present member – $65. New member or Rejoin Fee – $75 plus annual charge of $65. Charges are calculated on the basis of one membership charge of $75 and one annual charge of $65

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Discover! El Dorado Springs Magazine Photo Contest

Do you have a fantastic photo that makes a statement about our community or the area? The winner will be featured on the cover of the 2018-2019 Discover! El Dorado Springs Magazine, the Chamber’s Community and Business publication! From history, people or nature, and events like the Picnic, youth fair, park scenes, parades or wildlife

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A lot of hoop-la

CELEBRATION – After Makinsey Conner (right) scored her 1,000th point Head Coach Jenny Allard (center) stopped the game for a photo with the star and Assistant Coach Brian Burlingame. Photo by Neoma Foreman.

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Ambulance Board meeting minutes

Date: 2-19-2018 Cedar County Ambulance District, PO Box 669, Stockton, MO 65785 Location: Stockton Ambulance Barn Meeting called to order at 6:31 Roll call Present: John Wilson Chairman Nadine Sinclair Keith Kasco Sec/Tres. Rusty Norval Absent Evelyn Boyle Kenny Turner vice chairman Agenda Approval: A motion was made by Sinclair to approve the agenda, seconded

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Another school shooting

Editor: Once again we have a school shooting that makes every one of us shudder. Then, as always, we start hearing about more gun control. How can we think gun control will solve this horrific problem? Every one of these school shootings have broken several laws. The problem starts with the person, shooter, someone missed

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Journalist Protection Act

Editor: Presidents have had to battle the press ever since America’s founding. Yet, Rep. Eric Swalwell wants to make it a crime to “intimidate” journalists. Poor snowflakes! The president is picking on them. It’s true that President Trump unleashes on the mudstream media by way of Twitter. However, the mudstream media attempts to sway the

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