July 14, 2025
Cranberries, sweet potatoes and pecans are all favorite Thanksgiving foods that can successfully be grown in Missouri according to Kelly McGowan, horticulture field specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Many consider cranberries to be an essential part of Thanksgiving. Cranberries are native to North America and are often found in bogs or other areas where
SOUND COLLAGE SHOW CHOIR COMPETES – On Saturday, Nov. 10, the EHS Show choir traveled to Seneca High School for the “Stars Over Seneca” Show Choir festival. Sound Collage competed against four other groups in the 2a/3a group division all of whom were more than double their size in number. The kids put on a
Learn How to Help Pollinators Interested in helping pollinators, including honeybees? There is a brand new program in Missouri, indeed it is the first such independent program in the country, designed to help the wide range of Missouri pollinators. Your local bee club can sponsor the program, get programming for half a year and generate
Three Bulldog Band students traveled with band director, Jordan White, on Tuesday, Nov. 6, to Mt. Vernon High School for the annual District Honor Band Auditions. All three students felt comfortable with what they had prepared and gave it their best shot, plus the sharing of many laughter moments. One student, Ethan Roberts, earned a
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday morning service was “Spiritual Veterans” taken from II Timothy 2: 1-7. We invite you to join us for worship each Sunday morning for worship at 9 a.m.; you are welcome no matter who you are with open hearts, open minds,
Cory Gayman was sworn in as an El Dorado Springs City Councilman during the Monday, Nov. 5, council meeting. Gayman replaces Jerry Baldwin who resigned when his daughter, Kandi Baldwin, became city clerk. Current clerk, Lisa Allison, swore him in. Gayman will serve until the April 2019 election. Present at the meeting were Councilmen Jim
It’s 2:12 on Tuesday afternoon and I just have three tasks left for today: I have to go vote as soon as Kimball gets back to the office, I get to chat with you and I have to get the election grid ready for the election results. I’ve voted in every election since we moved
MISS MERRY CHRISTMAS CANDIDATES – The 65th Miss Merry Christmas will be crowned at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 17, in the Community Center Gym and she and her court will ride in the parade that follows. This year’s candidates are (standing) – Senior Mikayla Loane, daughter of Jimmy and Tasha Loane, (sitting left to
VOLLEYDOGS ARE DISTRICT CHAMPIONS – Last Tuesday, Oct. 30, the El Dorado Springs volleyball team did what they’ve been doing in almost every game all season – win. First they beat Stockton in the district semi-final match, waited a couple of hours for the championship match with Lamar, then won that in two. Head Coach
What do you think our community needs to make it an even better place to live and work? Are there services or activities you would support if they were available? The El Do Youth Center, Inc. will seek answers to these questions and more at a neighborhood listening session on Tuesday, Nov. 13. The event
