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SUNDERWIRTH SCHOLARSHIP WINNERS – The 2019 recipients for the Lillian Sunderwirth Scholarship were honored with a reception by the Order of the Eastern Star on Tuesday evening May 21. Besides the recipients there were many family members and friends present along with several Eastern Star members. There were 26 recipients and present for the picture

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday May 23, for their weekly weigh in and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann called our meeting to order and Carol led us in singing “Row, Row, Row Your Boat To TOPS”.   We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges.

By Helen Ellerman Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, visited in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman. They all went to Brush Creek Cemetery near Blackjack, Mount Vernon Cemetery near Walker and the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery to decorate the graves of loved ones. They all had dinner at Pappy’s Restaurant in El

SCHELL CITY MEMORIAL DAY – 50 plus we’re in attendance at Monday’s Memorial Day service at Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City despite the wet conditions. Pastor Roger Beach delivered the message. Music provided by the Living Faith Mennonite Church choir. Navy veteran John R. Hoagland raised the flag for the 65th year with assistance

Garrett Vanderwoude and Amber Reasoner, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Oakley James Vanderwoude. He weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 22 inches long. Trevor Foreman and Abby Hartin, Walker, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Olivia Lee Foreman. She weighed 8 lbs. 1 oz.

Own a piece of El Do High School History. El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools is replacing the theater style seating in the HS  (upper) gym this summer. The old seating is being removed soon and the district is offering the old seats for sale to the public. The seats will be available for inspection and

IMAGINARY OBSTACLES – The El Dorado Springs Fire Department sponsored an Emergency Vehicle Driver Training Course, which was provided by the Missouri University Fire and Rescue Training Institute.  MUFRTI provided the instructor and classroom materials.  The class was attended by firefighters and officers from the fire departments of El Dorado Springs, Stockton and Walker. The

Last year the El Dorado Springs Boyscout Troop 230 held a smoked chicken dinner fundraiser. It went over so well and we’ve had a lot of requests to do another one. So, if you missed out last year, here is your chance to join us this year. And if you joined us last year, we

LAFAYETTE – The police dispatcher called Fire Chief Bob Floyd about 10 p.m. Monday, May 20 and asked him to check a report of flooding on Lafayette St. Floyd found this car off the road, driver door and trunk open. Photo by Bob Floyd.

Memorial Day is a day to honor the men and women who died while serving in America’s Armed Forces. Please join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary by displaying the flag at your home and business on May 27, weather permitting. Originally called “Decoration Day”, it began after the Civil War to commemorate those who