Happy birthday to John Snethen

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday morning service was by Pastor Larry Sorrells. You are welcome at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday worship 9 a.m. please join us. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday evening at

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Extension Soil Fertility Shortcourse to be held in El Dorado Springs

An MU Extension Soil Fertility Shortcourse will be held in El Dorado Springs, January 29, 31, Februrary 5, 7, and 12 (Tuesdays and Thursdays) evenings from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Cedar County Library. 808 S. Main, El Dorado Springs.    The International Plant Nutrition Institute Soil Fertility Manual will be used for the

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Stork Report

Jeff and Linda Chambers, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Otis Jeffery Chambers. He weighed 9 lbs. 12 oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. Sarah Reddick, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Sapphire Rose Lynn Stevens. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz.

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PETE’S MAKES DONATION TO SCHOOL

PETE’S MAKES DONATION TO SCHOOL – Pete’s Convenience Stores (Pete’s of Erie, inc.) recently made a donation of 180 $5 gift cards to El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools to be used for student and staff rewards.  The certificates were presented by Shawn Gloodt, District Supervisor, ,and Jada Dickson, the El Dorado Springs store manager, to

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Walker Rural Fire to host chili supper

Walker Rural Fire Department will host a chili and soup supper beginning at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 19, in the Walker Rural Fire Barn, Hwy. C, Walker. The menu will include chili, soups, desserts, iced tea, lemonade and coffee. A donation box will be present. Please give what you can and help raise money to

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‘Wow. This is like a college’

Supt Mark Koca gives year end report On Friday, the Sun spoke with El Dorado Springs R-II Supt. Mark Koca about the construction improvements to the school in the past months. Q. I wanted to ask you how the new things at the school are working and what the future plans might be. “The elevator

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Mike & Joe’s Service Station, A family affair for 30 years

In a day of so many big corporations there are fewer and fewer family-owned and operated businesses. As they begin celebration of their 30th anniversary year, the owners and employees at Mike & Joe’s Service Station would like to thank their customers and vendors for supporting their business through the years. Joe Barger and Mike

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Joshua Jay Brown charged with murder

Ty Gaither, Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney, announced Friday the filing of a felony murder charge against Joshua Jay Brown for the Nov. 2, 2014, shooting death of William Collins. The felony murder complaint charges in three counts the death of William Collins resulting from the perpetration or immediate flight from the perpetration by Joshua Brown

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The Rock Wall

– We had an hour long wait to get into Sister Marcine Benham’s family night Friday. During the wait, I saw just about every cousin I’ve got. Didn’t have a clue about the couple in line ahead of us. I asked her if her tall leather boots were for snow. Yes, and she likes snow.

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Why Democrats Must Keep Open Borders

Editor: Regardless of the news that we hear of deaths, drugs, disease, etc that come from illegal immigrants, Democrats will not support border security. Representative Mo Brooks (R-AL) made a clear statement that Democrats want to change the voting electorate in the United States through immigration. Some states allow illegal immigrants to vote in local

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