May 2, 2024
GET READY TO RUNKLE – On Saturday, Nov. 4, Jenna (right) and Jordan Runkle (left), two members of Team VDK, competed in the 2017 Holiday Karate Tournament down in Neosho. Both did very well competing in this year’s Holiday Open. Jordan competed in the 7 – 8 Youth Intermediate Division and placed 1st in Traditional
by Joel Ybara Instructor WOW. The EHS Speech and Debate team is on fire this season with yet another great 2nd place sweepstakes win at the Buffalo High School tournament over the weekend. The team did an outstanding job against some of the toughest schools in and out of the district, 17 to be exact.
On the opening day of deer season, a buck deer chased a doe out into an opening in front of my deer stand. His antlers were unimpressive. At 100 yards no one can tell how many points are on a moving animal. The doe was obviously aggravated with him. Reminded me of me when I
ESC CELEBRATES VETERAN’S DAY – Veteran’s Day was celebrated at El Dorado Christian School on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2017. Principal, Mrs. Amy Castor, welcomed the crowd and presented the pledges. Senior, Caleb Jones, (shown holding the American flag), began The Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Colten Pike, (2nd from right) leading the Christian Pledge, and
Treasure Hunt Thrift Store announces expanded hours The Treasure Hunt Thrift Store is pleased to announce that it will be open two additional days each week. Beginning Saturday, Dec. 2, the store will be open every Monday and Saturday of the week from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Beginning Dec. 1 the Store will be
Whether it is recovering from a tornado or a flood or preparing a safety kit, University of Missouri Extension’s Emergency Management webpage can guide you. The United States has seen far more than its share of disasters recently. Many people and businesses in the state are trying to put their lives back together after suffering
According to the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA), cooking is the main cause of home fires, and the peak day for home cooking fires is Thanksgiving. One of the most important reminders is to keep your eyes and mind on what you are doing in the kitchen according to Lindsey Stevenson, nutrition specialist, University of Missouri
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “A Thankful Person” taken from Philippians 4:4-13. Mt. Zion Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home on Tuesday at 7 p.m. with eight in attendance. Sympathy to the Marge Zink
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23. She will be open Friday, Nov. 24, and then closed on Saturday, Nov. 25, and Sunday, Nov. 26. She will reopen at her regular time Monday, Nov. 27. Then on Friday, Dec. 1, she will close after breakfast
Sweet Potato Recipes The argument started innocently enough. We tend to end up in the kitchen when any two of us are together and at this family reunion, it was hard to know who was responsible for cooking what dishes. As one of my brothers was rummaging through the pantry, he yelled out who had
