July 13, 2026
Brad and Mary have finished their move, if not their unpacking. For the last few weeks they have been downsizing. They got an offer they couldn’t refuse so that a daughter and her family could live just down the street from Grandma and Grandpa. I don’t know what it is about moving that brings out
Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) naturalists say a fun activity for children during summer break is to listen for crickets and determine the temperature. “Summer is such a wonderful time to help children fall in love with nature,” said Bridget Jackson, a MDC education consultant. “The weather gets warm, we spend time outdoors and it’s
MU Extension, Missouri SBDC, SBA and USDA are working together to provide a meeting to discuss programs that these individual organizations have to power rural small businesses. This meeting will be at the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce office (1303 S State Highway 32, El Dorado Springs, Missouri 64744) on Thursday, June 27, at
In the wake of natural disasters like the historic flooding that has plagued the Midwest this spring, many people are sympathetic to the victims and want to help them. Pleas for help come from major charities like the American Red Cross, crowd-sourcing sites set up to benefit individuals, and countless organizations in between. It can
Editor: Once again in this topsy-turvy world of politics we have the pot calling the kettle black. With this brain dead Democratic party we have a host of wanna-be Presidents who can’t do anything but had-mouth the President and call him a traitor for doing the job that the Democrats don’t have the brains or
Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (MO-04) made the following statement in response to the announcement by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) that it would be relocating its Economic Research Service (ERS) and National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) to the Kansas City region. “Today’s decision is a testament to the wonderful attributes of the Heartland
Cedar County Extension will host the next workshop for painted barn quilts on June 29. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs. Participants need to bring their desired size of signboard or plywood (1/2 in. thick) with two coats of primer. As
The Preserve Our Past society invites you to the sixth annual Art Show and Sale at the Wayside Inn Museum – paintings, sketches, photography, stained glass and many more, by our talented local artists. Artists included are: Peggy Sibley, Kirk Sibley, Wilma McKinley, Hazel Brewer, George Hart, Eddie Moore, Mike Conway, Mary Janes Martin, Valerie
Greetings, My Fellow Missourians On Saturday evening, Marla and I attended the Annual Missouri Cattleman’s Steak Fry at the Sedalia State Fair Grounds. Governor Mike Parson was the keynote speaker. As a Cattleman himself, our Governor is a longtime member of MCA and a supporter of agriculture, our state’s #1 industry. During the event he
U.S. Air Force Airman First Class Joseph W. Marshall graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio – Lackland, San Antonio, TX. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program including training in military discipline and studies, Air Force Core values, physical fitness and basic warfare principles and skills. Airmen who complete basic training
