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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Kleindle squeaks out win on Stockton Lake

Jake Kleindle took the win at the American Bass Anglers Stockton tournament Saturday, Nov. 4. He brought in a five-fish limit that weighed 15.38 lbs and won $640 plus $250 for his 6.17 lb Big Bass. A close second place went to Justin Delk with a 5-fish limit weighing 15.27 lbs earning him $389; Delk

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MDC advises proper fencing can help keep out feral hogs

by Lauren Hildreth, MDC Wildlife Programs Supervisor The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is working with public and private conservation partners through the Missouri Feral Hog Partnership to eliminate feral hogs from Missouri. Agencies in the partnership are helping landowners remove hogs from their properties through trapping, and some landowners are attempting to prevent their

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The Deer Season

Hunting deer is no great difficulty if you own land, or have private land you can hunt, where you won’t be interrupted by other hunters and deer maintain a routine for at least a few days. Game cameras and corn feeders have really simplified deer hunting. On my own place, my camera has not only

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Mandatory CWD Sampling Stations

Testing in 25 counties on Nov. 11 and 12 MDC is requiring hunters who harvest deer in any of 25 select counties of its 41-county CWD Management Zone during the opening weekend of the 2017 November portion of the firearms deer season (Nov. 11 and 12) to present their harvested deer at one of 56

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Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)

From the Centers for Disease Control Chronic wasting disease (CWD) is a prion disease that affects deer, elk, reindeer, sika deer and moose. It has been found in some areas of North America, including Canada and the United States, Norway and South Korea. It may take over a year before an infected animal develops symptoms,

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Time to talk turkey: Tips for Thanksgiving flavor, safety

This Thanksgiving, millions of people who do not cook on a regular basis will enter their kitchens to roast a mega-size bird, and concoct a dozen delicious side dishes. “Expectations can be high, time short, and experience lacking. That can be a recipe for a stress-filled day,” said Dr. Pam Duitsman, a nutrition and health

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News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will hold her Thanksgiving buffet dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. She will be closed for the rest of the day. She will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 23, and reopen on Friday, Nov. 24. She will be closed on Saturday,

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CHILI PRECEDES AUCTION ACTION

CHILI PRECEDES AUCTION ACTION – Bethany Cloyd, Tara Friar and Nick Bland were part of the kitchen crew keeping the chili cooking at the El Dorado Springs Christian School before their annual auction on Thursday, Nov.2. Approximately 283 people were served and they made $1,476.   The auction lasted for three hours and brought in

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Savvy Senior®

Solo travel savings tips for retirees Dear Savvy Senior Can you recommend some good travel companies that offer good deals for single travelers? I’ve taken a couple tours since I retired a few years ago, but the single-supplement fee really cuts into my budget. Solo Sally Dear Sally, Solo traveling is a growing trend among

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