Master Gardener Classes in El Dorado Springs begin Aug. 17

MU Extension Master Gardeners training will begin on Aug. 17 and last through September, October and November on Thursday night.  The class will begin at 6 pm and last till 9 pm. The location for the class is the Opera House Arts Council Building on the northeast corner of the Main and Spring Street intersection

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Tips for irrigating your lawn during a drought

Hot, dry weather can put a lawn to the test during summer. When that happens, many homeowners attempt to keep their lawns active and alive by irrigating. It is very normal for cool season grasses like fescue and bluegrass to go dormant mid-summer according to Tim Schnakenberg, agronomy specialist, University of Missouri Extension. “The dormancy

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Savvy Senior®

Incentive trusts can motivate your heirs Dear Savvy Senior What can you tell me about incentive trusts? I have two adult children that are financial disasters. Before I die, I want to put some type of requirements in place that they will need to follow in order to receive their portion of my estate. Otherwise,

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Citizens Memorial Hospital named 2017 ‘Most Wired’

Citizens Memorial Hospital has been recognized for the 13th consecutive year as a “Most Wired” hospital according to results of the 19th Annual Health Care’s Most Wired® survey, released today by the American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Annual Forum. CMH is one of two hospitals in southwest Missouri to be named to the Most Wired hospital

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News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Jewel and Helen Ellerman attended the El Dorado Springs Senior Center fundraiser Sunday, July 9. They have it once a month to help with the meal on wheels. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday July 9. Brother Jon Caudle Sr.’s sermon was taken from I Timothy 1:12-19. Brother

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Canning corn, beans pickled beets

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “A Salty Woman,” from Esther 4:6-16. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was cancelled due to the Fourth of July. Bible study was held Tuesday, July 11, in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home at

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, July 6. Robbie led us in Roll Call. Judy K was the week’s best loser with a loss of 3.0 lbs. Marilyn presented the awards for the month of June. We had a net loss

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Gardening Charlotte

July Gardening Chores Heat. It’s what drives every gardener this month, whether it’s making sure the garden gets an inch of moisture a week to stay cool or mulch to remain cool. Among the other chores for July, besides enjoying picking berries: 1. Deadhead flowering plants. Removing spent blooms will help keep plants healthy and

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SMOKE CONTROLS BEES

SMOKE CONTROLS BEES – University of Missouri Extension specialist Joni Harper smokes one of Terry Mooney’s beehives. Mooney is one of more than 800 Missourians who have taken beekeeping classes through MU Extension. Photo by Linda Geist

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