Joan Lee (Hensley) Borders

Joan Lee (Hensley) Borders, 86, passed away June 30, 2018, at Morningside Manor following a short illness. She was born on January 20, 1932 to Melvin and Inez (Ross) Hensley in Humansville. Joan gave her life to Christ at the age of nine. She was a long time member of Calvary Baptist Church. Joan was

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TOPS MO #9319 El Dorado Springs morning group

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, June 27. For their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann Walker called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “To TOPS Club We Go.” We said our pledges. Sheryl Ann led us in roll call

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Community Baby Shower held

The El Dorado Springs R-2 Parents As Teachers Program would like to thank Missouri Care for co-hosting a “Community Baby Shower” to support mothers and their newborns in the El Dorado Springs R-2 School District. The shower was held on Wednesday, May 2, 2018 from 4-6 pm in the El Dorado Springs Early Childhood Center.

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John Michael Huckaby

John Michael Huckaby, known to friends as Mike, passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018, in St. Petersburg, FL. He was born Jan. 30, 1960, in Benton Harbor, MI, to the late Mildred (Owens) Huckaby and Francis Lamb. Mike will be cremated in Florida. There will be a memorial service to celebrate his life Friday, July

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Orville J. (O.J.) Hawkins

Orville J. (O.J.) Hawkins, 86, passed away on Monday, July 2, at the Missouri Veterans Home in Warrensburg. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

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WHIRLWIND KARATE CLASSIC

WHIRLWIND KARATE CLASSIC – by Renshi Van Dyk. Students representing El Dorado Springs Karate Club traveled to Tulsa, OK to competed in the Whirlwind Karate Classic hosted by Denise and Larry Wells and sanctioned by NASKA-Midwest Sport Karate Association. As always competitors from all over the mid-west region was present to compete in a tournament

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Meeting planned to provide input into federal conservation programs

A local working group charged with identifying local priority resource concerns and providing input about program criteria to the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will meet at 9:30 a.m. Friday, July 20, at Stockton, USDA Service Center Conference Room. The working group is comprised primarily of representatives of various local, state and federal agencies

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ElDo Great Golf Cart Race

The El Dorado Springs Great Golf Cart Race will begin at 10am on Saturday, July 21 at the tennis courts in Spring City Park. The golf cart race consists of 2 persons.  The driver is blindfolded and the passenger will direct them around a designated, marked track.  This hilarious activity is limited to 16 years

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Sam’s Scavenger Scrimmage

Registrations are now being accepted for the Sam’s Scavenger Scrimmage by picnic committee members.  All teams must pre-register.  Teams will consist of 3-5 members with each member being 18 years or older.  Each team will receive one copy of the clues.  All team members must stay together.  One team member must be the designated photographer. 

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Memories of Crooked Creek

On my way to speak to a group in Mt. Home a few nights ago, I crossed Crooked Creek near Yellville. For some reason it caused my heart to ache a little for another time. I lived in north Arkansas for about 25 years, and Crooked Creek was a special place, the little river where

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