July 28, 2026
by Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-mo.), Opinion Contributor In October, I traveled to the U.S.-Mexico border on a fact-finding mission to learn firsthand about the challenges facing our customs officers and Border Patrol agents working on the front line. As I traveled through Nogales, Ariz., I listened closely to the stories of our dedicated agents. These
There were very few physicians in the early Ozarks, but there were “granny-women” or medicine women who served the area well. Many residents used the best folk remedies they had inherited from the past. Some worked, some worked despite their toxicity, and some did not work at all. “Frankly, the remedies varied and who used
by Connie Maupin The monthly meeting of the Cedar County Historical Society was held Oct. 29 in the Stockton museum. Members in attendance were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judi Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Assistant Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Sharyl Henry, Ellis Benham, Chris Barber, Bob Phillips and guest, Ben Gravely. President Judy Nichols reviewed museum
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will close on Dec. 4 at 10 a.m. after breakfast. She is catering a meal to serve that day. She will close at 1 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 7. And Dec. 14, she will close at 10 a.m. She will serve the meal for the Duke
I Now Have Them, Too They are now in my garden taking out my ash trees – emerald ash borers. Emerald ash borers Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire are an exotic beetle from Asia that was discovered in North America near Detroit, MI, in the summer of 2002. The adults look like grasshoppers from the Emerald City
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday morning service was Larry Sorrels Pastor was “Living in Grace and Peace” taken from Revelations 1: 4-8. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday evening at 7 pm to study the Bible
CHRISTIAN SCHOOL RAISES – $32,333.55 – Friends and patrons of ECS gathered on Nov. 1 for the annual El Dorado Springs Christian School Auction and Chili Supper raising over $32,000. The money goes toward the school’s operating expenses and to keep tuition as low a possible. The Christian School continually strives to improve their academic
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS RIBBON CUTTING FOR SCHOOL ADDITION – The new building project was officially opened at the El Dorado Springs R-II School on Monday, Nov. 12, with a ribbon cutting in the Lower Gym followed by a open house Present for the ribbon cutting were: (back row, from left) Chamber Secretary
School Board, City Council, Sheriff hold first joint meeting For the first time in anyone’s memory, all members of the El Dorado Springs City Council, plus City Manager Bruce Rogers, Police Chief Jarrod Schiereck, City Clerk Kandi Baldwin and Cedar County Sheriff James McCrary all attended a regular meeting of the El Dorado Springs School
Please support the El Dorado Springs Christmas/Holiday Festivities on Saturday, Nov. 17. Christmas Parade 2018 Chamber of Commerce “Tree-Riffic” Christmas Parade Commences at 3 p.m. Holiday Expo Spring Park Community Building 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Lighting Celebration Immediately Follows Parade Conclusion Choirs, bands, Santa, food, family fun and more. All this Saturday – Downtown
