Cedar County Historical Society meets

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society held its monthly meeting on Sept. 25 in the museum in Stockton. Those in attendance were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Treasurer Shirley Potts, Marci Haralson, Louella Phipps, Sharyl Henry, Kenneth Potts, Chris Barber, Anna Laura Hopkins and Bob Phillips. The meeting

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Orville Taylor to hit 90

Orville Taylor will celebrate his 90th birthday on Oct. 4. His wife, Norma, will be 87 on Jan. 2. The couple will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary next June 5. Cards may be sent to Orville Taylor, Community Springs Healthcare Facility, Room 115, 400 East Hospital Road, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744.

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TOPS Chapter 9319 morning group

by Linda Hall, Co-leader Sheryl Ann called our meeting to order and asked Kay to lead us in a song. Our song for the day was Count Your Calories. We had 20 weigh in today and a net loss of 13.4 lbs. Kadeana was our best loser with a loss of 6 lbs. We were

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Gardening Charlotte

October Gardening Chores This is one of the gardening chores I don’t look forward to, deciding what potted plants come inside for winter. Early in the month it’s time to start pruning and checking for any hitchhikers that may be inadvertently coming inside, too. To cut down on leaf drop, bring in plants a month

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Rockville United Methodist quilt show Saturday, Oct. 21

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Mt. Zion Home Bible study meets to study the Bible in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey each Tuesday at 7 p.m., all are welcome. The Mt. Zion Club met in the Marge Zink home Sept. 20, 10 ladies spent time tacking lap robes. Roll Call was your

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Good to be home again

by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin said Steve Entrikin got back form St. Louis for the floods. He hopes it will be Porto Rico, as he hasn’t been there before. Marilyn’s car parts aren’t in yet. She can drive in town but not out of town. I’m very glad to be home and glad to

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News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will have her steak, chicken and shrimp dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 8. The price will depend on what you get. She will not have her regular buffet dinner on that day. Madalyn will not be open on Saturday Oct. 14 and

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The Rock Wall

I got a little different take than the people who did the story about a WWII ship that a Japanese submarine sank late in the war in water that is about three miles deep. The U.S. just now got technology that let searchers find the Indianapolis in over 18,000 feet of water somewhere in the

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Community Foundation offers grant funds for community projects

Applications are now being accepted for the annual El Dorado Springs Community Foundation Grants.  Grant applications should include the following: • Name of organization applicant and contact person, address and telephone number. •  Brief description of project. • Goals – what is desired accomplishment? • Objectives – how will goals be accomplished? • Budget –

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Two air lifted

THREE HURT – Three were hospitalized, two by air ambulance, from a wreck on Hwy. HH five miles southwest of El Dorado Springs at about 4:25 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25. According to the report by Trooper T. Harmon, Michael G. Matzke, 65, El Dorado Springs, was northbound in a GMC Sierra truck when the trailer

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