Tri-County Quilt Club news

Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, Dec. 4, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with 19 members for their regular meeting and Christmas party, a delicious carry-in meal at 6 p.m. later business and gift exchange was held. Show and Tell was by Kara Shelton, Mary McLeod and Roberta Dines, all boys’ quilts were

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Growing fur-real cat tails in flower box

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “Homily” join us at 9 a.m. for Sunday Worship. Mt. Zion Bible study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home each Tuesday at 7 p.m. with 11 in attendance; the heat from the

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The Rock Wall

I still don’t know what to say about the shock of Jordan Cantell’s death. She was two months younger than Davis. I can’t claim to have known her well. I know her parents and grandparents on both sides a lot better. Jordan was always a very pleasant young lady. Never heard a bad word about

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Christmas Baskets delivered next week

Signs that Christmas is just around the corner are all around us. Here in El Dorado Springs we are helping to share the holiday spirit. Thanks to the donations of food, toys and time, the holiday will be brighter for some families that have struggled to make ends meet this year. Some happy children will

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Every little bit helps

CHRISTMAS BASKETS: A WORK IN PROGRESS –   Volunteers at the ElDo Youth Center organize the donated goods for the yearly El Dorado Springs Community Christmas Baskets. The program is no longer taking individual food donations. The money collected will be  used to buy  most of the perishable goods that round out the Christmas dinner

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ElDo Fire Department celebrates 125 years

The El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department would like to invite the public to our 125th Anniversary celebration.  This will be held from 12 – 3 p.m. Dec. 16, at 1207 South Main Street, El Dorado Springs. Please come and view pictures of our past as we look forward to our continued service to our

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Three chances for food and holiday entertainment this weekend

Local revelers can take their pick of Christmas entertainment this weekend. The El Dorado Springs Choir Backers will hold their 26th Annual Christmas Dinner and Show, “The World For Christmas,” Friday, Dec. 8, and Saturday, Dec. 9. The pre-show begins at 6:30 in the El Dorado Springs Multi-Purpose Room with the dinner and the main

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Council hears update

The El Dorado Springs City Council heard updates on the substation, water tower and the deep water well at their Monday, Dec. 4, meeting. All council members were present: Mayor Brad True, Jim Luster, Nick Bland, Randy Bland and Jerry Baldwin. City Manager Bruce Rogers and City Clerk Lisa Allison were also present. The council

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CCMH to sponsor Socks/Sweats/Gloves/Hat Drive

During this holiday season, Cedar County Memorial Hospital is sponsoring a Socks/Sweats/Gloves/Hats Drive to benefit the youth in area Cedar County schools which will include the El Dorado Springs R-2 schools and Stockton R-1 schools. From Dec. 1 through Dec. 31donations of new socks, sweats (suitable for boys OR girls), gloves and hats will be

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Schell City man arrested on warrant for failure to register

Members of the Sheriff’s Office took a wanted fugitive into custody Wednesday afternoon after several days of searching. Sheriff’s officials said they had been on the search for Richard L. Covey, 57, of Schell City, since Monday when a warrant was issued for Covey charging him with failure to register as a sex offender. According

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