Ruby McConnaughey

Ruby Fern (Hays) McConnaughey, 75, El Dorado Springs, passed away in the early morning hours of Nov. 2, 2017. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her. Ruby was born Aug. 8, 1942, in her home in St. Clair County, the daughter of Lester Hays and Amy (Mann) Hays. Growing up, times were

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Enjoy free supper in the Park

You are invited to join us for a free hot soup supper with homemade desserts at the El Dorado Springs City Park in the old community building. Feeding will start at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11. See you there. For more information call Nathan Nissley at 876-7643

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10th annual craft fair planned at St. Andrew Lutheran Church

The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League of St. Andrew Lutheran Church will have its 10th annual craft fair from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, in the church’s fellowship hall on south Hwy. 39, Stockton.  Along with crafts, there will be a bake sale offering many  homemade goodies. Early morning offering include delicious homemade

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OPENING NIGHT

OPENING NIGHT – The El Dorado Springs High School and Middle School Journalism Classes presented a gallery of  beautiful and creative photography at the Opera House Arts Council Building on Wednesday, Nov.1. There were 101 prints by 56 students. All of them are for sale. Cookies and punch for tasting were available for the interested

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Dine With the Stars Dec. 2

Winter is just around the corner, and the Opera House Arts Council and the Lighthouse Children’s Theatre will be shining bright to finish out the year. This December, we are proud to present Dining with the Stars. Come enjoy Nick Sibley’s performance along with some of our past and present stars in a variety show

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EVANS INTERN

EVANS INTERN – Katrina Reiss is a pharmacy student in her last year of training at the University of Kansas. Katrina was raised in Cummings, KS, and her love for pharmacy started out as a child with Tutti-fruity candy sticks at her local community pharmacy. From that experience as a child, her passion for pharmacy

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Hunters check 2,899 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season

Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that hunters checked 2,899 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1-31. Top harvest counties were Greene with 100, Texas with 95, and Dent with 94. Last year’s fall firearms turkey harvest total was 3,698. MDC’s turkey biologist says this year’s low fall firearms

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SOFTBALL AWARDS

SOFTBALL AWARDS – The El Dorado Springs Softball girls held their awards banquet on Oct. 24 in the school cafeteria. Pictured are (from left) Head Coach Alyssa Sargent, Allyson Snodgrass – lowest ERA (6.8), Makenzie Melton – highest fielding percentage (.952), Jace Cundiff – MVP and highest batting average (.509), Payton Babcock – Bulldog Award

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VOLLEYDOGS HONORED FOR SEASON’S PERFORMANCE

VOLLEYDOGS HONORED FOR SEASON’S PERFORMANCE – The El Dorado Springs Volleydogs held their end of season banquet at the Land of Lakes Youth Fair Grounds on Saturday, Nov. 4.  Recognized were: (from left) Kraysen Leonard – Rising Star Award,  Taylor Robison –  Most Improved Player, Tori Rawlings – Outstanding Defensive Player, Kelsey  Thomas – Co-Outstanding

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Bulldog Cross Country Team excels at state

by Head Cross County Coach Brian Goatley On Friday, Nov. 3, the El Dorado Springs girls cross country team left for Jefferson City and the State Cross Country Meet with a big send off from the school. The school lined the walls as the girls were escorted through by the band’s drumline and followed up

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