Richard Mack Button

Richard Mack Button, 74, El Dorado Springs, passed away Tuesday, Aug. 1, 2017, at his home. Memorial service will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 19, in the Church of God (Holiness), El Dorado Springs. In lieu of flowers, family suggests contributions to be made to the El Dorado Christian School.

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4-H members meet the pros

Fifty-one Missouri 4-H horse project teens, including two from Cedar County – Danielle Davidson and Lauren Ford – explored the western horse industry and related careers in Oklahoma and Texas May 22-28 on the 11th annual University of Missouri Extension 4-H Equine Career Tour. Participants gained career insight from top equine professionals such as champion

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Community meal in Stockton

Hungry? Come and eat. You are invited to our first Fourth Friday Community Meal, on Friday, Aug. 25, from 5-7 p.m. at Stockton Presbyterian Church, 13900 E. Hwy 32 (1.3 miles west of the square). This month we will serve up a savory blend of Italian dishes, to include lasagna, pasta with Alfredo or meat

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Drive sober or get pulled over

This is real life. Choosing to drive impaired, or ride with someone who is, is not worth the risk – this is real life, and once something goes wrong, it can’t be taken back. Last year, statewide law enforcement made 308 DWI arrests during the impaired driving campaign. There were 189 agencies statewide that participated

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‘Partners in Pasture’ tour to be held near Stockton Aug. 28

Partners in Pasture is a group of west central Missouri forage producers who meet at different farms and discuss the grazing management and livestock needs. The August Partners in Pasture is Monday, Aug. 28, at 6 p.m. at the Ervin and Regina Scharff farm northeast of Stockton. This farm will feature both cool and warm

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NEW TEACHERS

NEW TEACHERS – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce held their new teachers’ luncheon at the R-II school’s multi-purpose room on Thursday, Aug. 10. New to the school district are: (not in order) Tabatha Culbertson, Kala Kenney, Eddie Long, Amanda Obrt, Alyssa Sargent, Tiffany McGuirk, Christy McKinney, Courtney Wosoba, Justin Culbertson and Justin Pflug.

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‘Discover More on Route 54’ hosts 3rd annual 100-mile yard sale

The 3rd Annual 100-Mile Yard Sale is scheduled for Labor Day weekend, Sept. 1-3, during daylight hours along U.S. Hwy. 54 from Nevada to Camdenton.   Everyone is invited and encouraged to sell, attend and ‘Discover More on Route 54!’  Sellers will be responsible for their own yard sale signs to attract motorists. With the

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Ashcroft announces “Rooted in Agriculture” photo contest

Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft announced the 2017-2018 Missouri Official Manual Photo Contest theme — “Rooted in Agriculture.” First published in 1889, the Official Manual (or the “Blue Book”) provides the people of Missouri with historical, statistical and political information about their state and its government. Since 1965, each biennial edition has included photographs

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Local financial planner ranked

Ross Lawrence at White Ember Financial Planning in Nevada was recently ranked as one of America’s top next generation wealth advisors by Forbes. “Most of the names on this list entered the workforce amid the Great Recession. They started their careers at the peak of the financial crisis — in finance no less — when

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Acorns

It is not the change in climate that will destroy our nation, but the change in people. In my last column I talked about the new requirement the MDC has handed down concerning the mandatory checking of all deer taken the opening weekend of the gun deer season in some of the states counties. Hunters

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