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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Boat refueling explosion kills one

A Nevada man was killed and an El Dorado Springs woman was injured in a refueling explosion on the Lake of the Ozarks about 12:15 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 24. According to the report by Cpl. J. W. Collins of the Highway Patrol, the 1989 Carver Santigo Bay boat exploded after refueling. Ronald J. Moore, 76,

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Get better job with High School degree

Sept. 24-30 is National Adult Education and Family Literacy Week. In Missouri, there are 28 adult education programs with more than 250 class sites. The Nevada Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) program has classroom sites in Nevada, El Dorado Springs, and Stockton. Missouri AEL programs serve adults 17 years of age and older, who are

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Bulky trash pickup Oct. 9 – 13

The date for the El Dorado Springs residential bulky trash will be the week of Oct. 9-13. Place the bulky items out the night before or by 4 a.m. the same day as your regular trash pickup. Yard waste (including brush and tree limbs), hazardous waste, tires, paint and appliances will not be picked up

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Sharing with those in need

ECS REACHES OUT 1,000 MILES – If you look closely, hidden between the smiles and happy hearts, there are 77 Hygiene Relief Kits for Hurricane victims in the states of Texas and Florida. The students at El Dorado Christian set a goal of 40 kits but, the ECS families rallied together and donated enough items

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MDC responds to Dablement article on CWD

Editor: Thanks for the conversation just now about the El Dorado Springs Sun article by Larry Dablemont on Chronic Wasting Disease published Sept. 21. Per our conservation, I am emailing you to follow up on our concerns about the article containing FACTUALLY WRONG information, which could be a serious detriment to your readers. His spelling

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Cotton

Editor: An African-American woman attacked Hobby Lobby for selling raw cotton on a stalk. She posted remarks and a picture on Facebook claiming that this reminded her of slavery. Of course, this took off like wildfire among the liberal sites. It’s a shame that one cannot use decorations that might offend someone. The everyday life

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Please be safe

Editor: Fall is a busy time of year. Many Festivals will take place across the Ozarks. It is a wonderful time to enjoy family, friends and great entertainment. Please remember to be careful when crossing streets with the increased traffic. Make sure children have learned to use marked crosswalks and know traffic safety. Young children

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