El Dorado Christian Spelling Bee winners

El Dorado Christian School held their 4th annual Spelling Bee on Tuesday, Feb. 28. First and second graders competed for the top three awards in each class. The little bees have sure been busy; each student studied approximately 175 words.   1ST GRADE WINNERS – Pictured form left: Principal, Mrs. Amy Castor, 2nd place – Alayna Gingerich,

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VERY PUZZLING

VERY PUZZLING – The 4th Annual Nine Wonders Optimist Club Puzzle Night was held on Saturday, March 4, in the El Dorado Springs High School Gym. The First Place Team was Nine Wonders; the Second Place team was Simmons Bank and the Third Place team was DairiConcepts. The Communty Springs team was the first to

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DAR WINNERS

DAR WINNERS – El Dorado Christian participated in the 2017 Daughters of the American Revolution Essay Contest on Feb. 12, at the DAR Elizabeth Carey Chapter Awards Ceremony in Nevada. Fifth through eighth grade students entered essays on the topic, “Celebrating a Century: America’s National Parks.” Winners read their essays and were presented with both

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Alan Kent Richardson

Alan Kent Richardson, 70, El Dorado Springs, passed away March 1, 2017. Funeral services were Sunday, March 5, 2017, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Cedar County Ambulance District minutes

The Cedar County Ambulance District Board met Feb. 20 in the Stockton Ambulance Barn with Chairman John Wilson presiding and Kenny Turner  -Vice Chairman, Byron Hamilton and Keith Kasco present. Charlotte Hayden was absent and the District Cedar County Ambulance District, PO BOX 669, Stockton, 65785 LOCATION: Stockton Ambulance Barn Meeting called to order at

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Non-stop service to Houston begins in June

United Airlines begins new, non-stop service between Springfield/Branson National Airport (SGF) and Houston George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH), beginning June 8. Tickets are on sale now. “As the 4th largest city in the U.S., Houston is a great nonstop destination for business and leisure travelers,” says Andrew Bell sales manager for Springfield at United Airlines.

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Nevada resident charged with Trafficking in Stolen Identities

A Nevada resident is in custody following an investigation by the Vernon County Sheriff’s Office. According to officials, warrants were issued for Cole S. Ogle, 26 of Nevada Friday afternoon charging him with stealing, and trafficking in stolen identities. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Ogle was located and taken into custody Friday afternoon

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Kameron Williams needs prayers

Kameron Williams, 19, Butler, was severely injured in a one-car accident north of Butler Saturday, Jan. 28. He is the son of Daney Williams, Neosho and Heather Hartegan, Butler. He suffered damaging injuries to his neck and spine where a shattered vertebrae is pressing against the spinal cord, causing lower body paralysis. He had breathing

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MU LEGISLATIVE DAY

MU LEGISLATIVE DAY – University supporters from all four campuses and MU Extension including 4-H members from Polk and Cedar counties convened in Jefferson City on February 28 to encourage support for UM System priorities as part of Legislative Day sponsored by the Alliance of Alumni Associations of the University of Missouri and Extension. Participants

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SALAZAR SIGNS

SALAZAR SIGNS – On Tuesday, March 7, El Dorado Springs Senior Anyssa Salazar signed to play softball this fall at Crowder College in Neosho.  With Anyssa were her parents, Drex and Patty, younger brother, Devun, and softball coaches Julie Shelby (left) and Holly Gemes (right).

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