April 19, 2024
Todd Randall “Randy” Kay, 57, was born on Oct. 4, 1959, at the Rhein Main Air Force Base Hospital in Frankfurt, Germany. He was the son of Judy and Leonard Kay. He passed away after a short illness at the Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE, on Jan. 23, 2017. Randy was preceded in
Margaret Amanda “Susie” (Ray) Berning, 86, of rural Harwood, passed away peacefully May 25, 2017, in Community Springs Nursing Home, El Dorado Springs. Margaret was born Dec. 19, 1930, near Bear Creek, MO, the sixth child of Fåred Orville and Stella Virginia (Price) Ray. Margaret graduated in 1948 from Bear Creek High School where she
You are invited to join us at Pape Christian Church Saturday evening, June 3, as we host Duke Mason for an evening of music, with food and fellowship to follow. There is no admission charge but a freewill donation will be accepted for expenses. For information or directions, call Pastor Dennis Wallen at 417-321-1137 or
A chain reaction rear end crash resulted in Kathryn M. Murphy, 24, being transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital with injuries reported as moderate. The mishap occurred on Hwy. 32 a mile south of El Dorado Springs at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 29, according to the report by Trooper T. L. Harmon. He reported that
SCHELL CITY MEMORIAL CEREMONY – Near perfect weather provided the backdrop for Monday’s Memorial Day service at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City. A large crowd attended the 11:00 a.m. service where Pastor Roger Beach spoke of the debt owed to the military service members that have given their lives for our freedom. The
VIRGIL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE – Right on schedule as they have for years, members of Stockton VFW Post 5525 led by Commander Leonard Hopkins, rolled up to the Virgil City Cemetery just before 10 a.m. and conducted a Memorial Day service. The usual crowd gathered for the event. The VFW Post also conducts services yearly
HE WAS THERE – Gary Vickers in Viet Nam 45 years ago. MY COMMANDER – Gary Vickers finding name of his Commanding Officer Frank Pearson’s name on the Wall.
by Head Track Coach Brian Goatley On Thursday, May 25, the El Dorado Springs State Track Qualifiers headed to Jefferson City for what would prove to be an exciting, yet stormy weekend. This was the weekend for the Class 3, 4 and 5 State Track Meet. We got there in time to get a little
ECS BOYS TAKE 2ND IN STATE TRACK MEET – The MCSAA 2017 State Track Finals kicked off Friday night, May 5 at Junge Stadium in Joplin. Dash prelims, vault, long jump and 3200m run were a few of the events that took place; Athletes from ECHS medaled and set new PR’s in several of the
CMH will offer $15 physicals for student athletes. They will be held at the CMH Medical Center and Walk-In Clinic. No appointment needed. They will be given from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. The dates will be June 21 and July 6. CMH plans to add a date later to accommodate the Mighty Mite players
