April 18, 2024
William (Bill) Benjamin Moore, age 63, of rural El Dorado Springs, passed away Dec. 6, 2017. A memorial service was held on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017, at 2:00 p.m. at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Final disposition was cremation under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to High Hopes and left at
Dorothy “Grace” (Blackmore) Cartwright, 88, of rural El Dorado Springs passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10, 2017. Services will begin at 10 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 14, in Bland-Hackleman Chapel. Burial will follow in Lebeck Cemetery under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family received friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 13, in
Wanda Rountree, 85, died peacefully Dec. 3, 2017, in Littleton, CO. She was survived by three children, Glen, Jim and Ann, and sister, Beula Tolle. In addition Wanda had eight grandchildren, Adam, Melissa, Rachel, Sarah, Alex, Erik, Brandy and Krystal, and six great-grandchildren including the youngest, Baby Oliver, whom she got to see before she
LIONS GO SHOPPING – The El Dorado Springs Lions, assisted by a few elves, took several children “Shopping” last week for the Lions’ annual Shop-With-A-Lion event. Funds for this and other Lions projects come from individual and business donations, fund raising events such as Picnic Concession Trailer (Lion Burgers), Pancake and/or Biscuit and Gravy Breakfast,
The Christmas cactus is a popular holiday gift plant. It is also the subject of debate among gardeners with regards to care, maintenance, and how to get them to rebloom. “While this plant is indeed a cactus, it is actually a tropical plant that thrives in conditions that we do not usually associate with cactus,”
Missourians planning to heat their homes with wood this winter should check their chimneys now, said a University of Missouri Extension safety specialist. “Safety precautions should be taken to prevent the threat of chimney fires,” said Karen Funkenbusch. She suggests scheduling a periodic chimney cleaning to eliminate any creosote, the highly combustible byproduct given off
Hurting? Blue Christmas Service may help. At 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 17, Stockton Presbyterian Church will hold a Blue Christmas Service which is open to everyone needing some extra comfort and rest this holiday season. Although the Christmas season is a joyful one for most of us, among us are many who just cannot seem
2ND PLACE – Marty and Carolyn Jones, 306 W. Broadway (Spring St, North on High St). 3RD PLACE – Justin and Chelsea Jacobs, 610 S. High St. (North off Hwy 54). 4TH PLACE – Clayton and Shanyn Peterson, 1705 Van Drive (Hwy 32, East on Patricia to Van).
TOY TRUCKS – Two truck loads of toys left Fugate Motors in El Dorado Springs Tuesday, Dec. 12, on their way to a wrapping station, preparing each as a Christmas gift for a local child. With the help of the Eagles and the other cash donations the last buying frenzy spent over $700. There were
The El Dorado Springs R-II is scheduled to meet in open session at 7 p.m. Thursday. Dec. 14. Items on the agenda include consideration of a new policy. 2921, participation by non-traditional students. Under new business, the board will consider Regulation 2760 – Foster Children and Policy 2260 – Homeless students, declare some items surplus,
