Ft. Scott teenager takes run a pro bull riding

LAS VEGAS – Just days ago, Trey Holston was sitting inside Fort Scott High School in Kansas trying to answer painful, trigonometry questions that are no way as enjoyable as riding a bull for 8 seconds. Holston’s childhood dream may indeed become a reality after beginning the Real Time Pain Relief Velocity Tour Finals Saturday

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American Bass Anglers to host tourney

American Bass Anglers will hold a qualifying tournament Saturday, Nov. 4,  on Stockton Lake. Launch site is Old State Park with registration beginning at 5:30 a.m. the morning of the tournament. This tournament will use a draw format with partner draw accomplished just before launch. Anglers are fishing for cash, prizes and points which can

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Winter trout fishing kicks off in November

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is stocking more than 75,000 rainbow trout plus 193 lunkers in 32 urban-area lakes around the state for winter trout fishing beginning in early November. Many of these areas allow anglers to harvest trout as soon as they are stocked, while other areas are catch-and-release until Feb. 1. Find

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Reduce utility bill up to 25 percent

With finances tight, everyone seems to be looking to save money this coming winter according to Bob Schultheis, natural resource engineering specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “No one thing will magically cut energy expenses a lot, but attention to many little things can all help add up to greatly-reduced costs,” said Schultheis. The place

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TOPS gets Halloween survival tips

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, Oct. 26. Leader Sheryl Walker opened the meeting and Kay S. led us in singing “Twinkle, Twinkle Little TOPS”. Twenty-seven weighed in today and the chapter had a 15 lb. net loss. Sandi was the week’s best loser with

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Get well Marilyn

By Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin has been sick. She couldn’t keep anything down except hot tea until 6 p.m. She couldn’t get to church. About 6 p.m. soup went down good. Marilyn Entrikin’s son is getting rain in Arizona. July, August and except September, is the months they get rain there. It’s still 100

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ECS STUDENTS OF DISTINCT ATTITUDE

ECS STUDENTS OF DISTINCT ATTITUDE – Students Of Distinguished Attitude, also known as SODA, were announced for the first quarter of the ECS 2017-18 school year on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pictured are (front row) – 2nd grade – Aleta Lyness, Kindergarten – Bennett Johnson, 1st grade – Kinsley Hooper, Kindergarten – London Greenleaf and 3rd

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Spooktacular costume winners

8-12 WINNERS – were (from left) Matthew Sparza, Piper Spencer and Khloe Daniels. The judges awarded first to Piper. Paula Newman emceed the event. 4-7 WINNERS – were (from left) Crista Colvard, Herley Mathis and Breanna Miller who the judges awarded first place. 0-3 WINNER – was (on right) Kinlee Spencer. The No. 2 winner

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News from Harwood and area

By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will not be closed for the first part of November as far as she knows now. She says she will probably have her Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16. I will put it in my news when she is for sure. Jewell and Helen Ellerman attended

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