Danny Lane Compton

Danny Lane Compton, 77, of Harwood, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, 2018. Danny was born Sept. 12, 1940, in rural Concord, MO, the son of Leland Elbert and Della Lela (Hendrix) Compton. He graduated from Sheldon High School in 1958. He joined the US Army and served with the 101st Airborne as a paratrooper until

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Lady Bulldogs update

by Head Coach Beau Swopes On Monday, Jan. 22, the Lady Bulldogs entered the Clinton tournament as the #7 seed and had a first round contest versus the #2 seed Nevada Lady Tigers. In the first quarter the Lady Bulldogs struggled to get anything going as Nevada jumped out to an early 19 to 5

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Boys basketball update

by Head Coach Joel Braden The El Dorado Springs Boys Basketball team traveled to Clinton last week for the Clinton Tournament. The seventh-seeded Bulldogs faced the second-seeded Central Academy of Excellence in round one. Central proved to be too much for the Bulldogs as El Dorado lost 48-74. Shelby McKinney led the Bulldogs with 11

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JV boys have good week

JV Coach Jeremy Barger as happy with the effort from all of his team Monday night at home against Climax Springs as they squeaked out a win in the two quarters game. He said,  “They got off to a slow start but finished the half strong. I was happy with the effort from all of

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Wrestling update

On Saturday the Bulldog wrestling team went to Buffalo and wrestled at the Thundering Herd Tournament. Kaleb Raff got 5th place in the 152 pound weight class. Dylan Gallette finished 4th in the 220 pound class. At 170 pounds Blake Holder only lost one match and took home 3rd place. At 195 Pounds Kelian Jaques

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MDC invites hunters to Dalton Range firearms workshop

After hunting opportunities have ended, it’s important to clean and care for firearms so they’ll be in good working order for the next season. Hunters and gun owners can get information about caring for firearms in between hunting seasons at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) Firearm Basic Care and Cleaning program Feb. 24 at

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Damp, cloudy better than cold

by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin took her umbrella to church Sunday. Monday, Chris and Kyla Entrikin took Marilyn to lunch at El Charro in Butler. Jim and Marilyn Entrikin stopped by Tuesday. She was glad to see them. Warmer days ahead Marilyn. Saturday morning, Mike Jones stopped by to see Tex McKinley. Later, Scotty

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SURPRISE TROUT

SURPRISE TROUT – Ken Adam, Arnold, MO, caught this 18-10 brown trout on the final day of a three day, cold windy fishing trip on Taneycomo  birthday fishing trip for his brother. He caught the hawg on a white and purple McStick he flipped close o a floating log. His catch is still 10 lbs.

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Show-Me State Games MoNASP Archery Tournament

The Missouri Department of Conservation and the Show-Me State Games are happy to partner once again to provide a MoNASP Archery Tournament as part of the annual Show-Me State Games in Columbia. Join us Feb. 24 for a chance to compete in a MoNASP state qualifying event and be a part of the fun at

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Gardening Charlotte

February Gardening Chores Pressure is on so if you haven’t made a dent in your reading pile, get a start. Spring is only two months away. Most of mid-Missouri is in USDA Hardiness Zone 5b which, with climate changing, means spring will start earlier than in the past and along with fall, last longer. 1.

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