Sam A. Gooden

Sam Austin Gooden, 62, El Dorado Springs, passed away in his sleep on Nov. 17, 2017. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 21, in Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Burial followed in Olive Branch Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with expenses and left at the funeral home. Online condolences may be

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Rebecca Jean long

Rebecca Jean long, 65, passed away Nov. 15, 2017, in  the Freeman West Hospital, Joplin,  after a lengthy illness. Becky was born to Austin and Mary Gooden on Oct 5, 1952. She was united in marriage to Carl Edward Long on Nov. 22, 1970. Becky lived around the Montevallo area most of her life graduating

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Fundraiser in Walker Dec. 2

Enjoy a soup/chili fundraiser, craft and bake sale from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. in the Walker Community Building Saturday, Dec. 2. Soup/chili dessert and drink – $5, under 5 eats free. There will also be a raffle for a cross quilt – tickets $1 or 6 for $5. Sponsored by the Walker Faith Baptists

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Rose A. Yockey

Rose Arlene (Ellerman) Yockey, 87, El Dorado Springs, passed away Nov. 16, 2017. She is survived by her daughter, Valerie Perrigo, of El Dorado Springs. Graveside services were held on Monday, Nov. 20, in Love Cemetery. Arrangements were under the direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Memorial donations may be made to help the family with

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Christmas comes early in El Dorado Springs

Ten – nine – eight… was the countdown at the 2017 El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Celebration. The City is now illuminated from the Park to Main Street and Hwy. 54 for the holiday season. Saturday morning started with driving rains but ended with a beautiful, sunny afternoon and a clear brisk

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Senior Center events to remember

Come and enjoy a wonderful Italian fundraiser dinner plus silent auction from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 10, at the Senior Center, 604 Forest, El Dorado Springs. El Dorado Springs Senior Center is in need of volunteer drivers for our Home Delivered Meals program. Local seniors are depending on us to deliver hot

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FFA INSTALLS LIGHTS IN PARK

FFA INSTALLS LIGHTS IN PARK – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce commissioned more holiday signage this year in an effort to expand Christmas decorations in the Park. The Chamber of Commerce “North Pole” signs join the lighted “Christmas in the Park” center entrance sign. The two new holiday signs are located at the

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Call for fire donation a scam

During the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting on Monday, Nov. 20, City Manager Bruce Rogers said that he had received a call from a citizen stating they had gotten a call asking for a donation for a the El Dorado Springs Fire Department. He said neither the city nor the Fire Department is making

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ElDo FFA Barnwarming

EL DORADO SPRINGS FFA BARNWARMING COURT – Candidtes for Barnwaming King and Queen at the event held Nov. 18, were (Back row left to right): Wyatt Graves, Bryce Wosoba, Chance Bettis, Chance Koger, Sawyer Williams, Cameron Parrish; (front row from left: Haylea Walker, Jace Cundiff, Madison Whitaker, Kraysen Leonard, Hannah Haberle and Amy Ford BARNWARMING

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Teddy Bear Toss Thursday, Dec. 14

On Thursday, Dec. 14, during halftime of the varsity girls’ basketball game, the ElDo CTA will sponsor their first ever Cedar County Teddy Bear Toss. The cost of admission for both basketball games will be a new stuffed animal. At the beginning of halftime of the game, we will have a countdown ending with spectators

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