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Kay Forest, president of the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation, presented $11,500 in grants to eight local organizations during the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, Jan.12. •$5,000 for the El Dorado Springs R-II School projects including Chrome Books, wireless printer, document camera, tablets and update elementary and middle school libraries. •$1,500

As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.17, a number of candidates had filed to run in the April election for offices. For the two seats on the El Dorado Springs R-II School Board, four candidates filed: Jennifer Saderstrom, Darrell Eason, Mark Burlay and Terry Shepard. Eason is the only incumbent. Two seats will be filled on

During its Jan. 12 regular meeting, the El Dorado Springs R-II School heard from Supt. Mark Koca that the school received another “clean” audit report. During the closed session, the board accepted the resignation of High School Principal David Hedrick for retirement at the end of the school year and offered another one-year contract to

A new session of online Master Gardener training begins Jan. 30. Register byJan. 23. Popularity of the online classes has grown steadily since University of Missouri Extension began offering them in 2013, said David Trinklein, state horticulture specialist for MU Extension. The online class is an alternative for people who would otherwise have to travel

VALENTINES DAY 2017 join us for a ROMANTIC KILLER COMEDY WHO:  The Opera House Arts Council Presents… Upstage Productions and Count On Us Catering together again for the most Romantic Valentine’s Day Ever! WHAT:  Murder Mystery Dinner Theater WHEN:  Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 6:30pm WHERE:  Opera House Arts Council Building (Next to the Opera House

Editor: I would think that by now we are well aware of President Obama’s opinion of himself and his place in history as bring the greatest President this country has ever had. At least as he sees himself. For a large percentage of the population, we are breathing a sigh of relief that we have

Editor: It looks like some delusional liberals have started a petition through change.org to have Obama declare martial law to block the Trump presidency. Though it has not garnered much support, it does show that, after two full months of the election, we have losers who yet have not conceded.  Once Trump takes office, I

On Friday, Jan. 20, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold a dance with Jay Wright calling from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are invited to attend. For more

Now is a great time to check on and update your family emergency supply kit accoridng to David Burton, civic communication specialist with University of Missouri Extension and a member of MU Extension’s emergency response team. “Once you have an emergency kit together, re-check it at least once a year and update the food, water