VERNON COUNTY SHERIFF

Feb 8 – Theft at 300 block N Oak, Deerfield Theft at 19400 block S 1425 Rd, Nevada Feb 10 – Property damage at 16800 block E Militia Rd, Nevada Theft at 14300 block E Rebel Rd, Nevada Feb 1 – Burglary at 14200 block S 1375 Rd, Nevada Feb 14 – Identity theft at

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Trying to quit? Tips from former smokers can help you succeed

Since the Surgeon General released the first report on smoking in 1964, the smoking rate among adults has decreased from 42 percent to 15 percent. Though great strides have been made, more than 36 million adults in the United States continue to smoke cigarettes, claiming nearly half a million lives a year and leaving 16

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Mary Rebecca Satterlee

Mary Rebecca Satterlee, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Feb. 15, 2017. She was born in Knoxville, TN, to Ralph and Esther Aldrich. Mary married William H. Satterlee on Aug. 7, 1948, in Kansas City. Mary’s last two years of life she lived at the home of son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Pam Satterlee.

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Dixie Lee Conner

Dixie Lee (Burnett) Conner, 87, a lifelong resident of El Dorado Springs, departed this life on Thursday, Feb. 16, 2017, in her home surrounded by her family. Dixie was born July 31, 1929, in Roscoe to Jess S. and Ethel L. Burnett, the youngest of two daughters. She was preceded in death by her parents

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Workshops on preventing, responding to disease outbreaks set for two locations in Southwest Missouri

University of Missouri Extension will hold five workshops throughout the state on preventing and responding to disease outbreaks. Teng Lim, MU Extension agricultural engineer, says government groups have collaborated to bring an awareness of diseases that threaten the health of food animals and wildlife. In recent years, emerging threats have included porcine epidemic diarrhea virus

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Cedar County Cattlemen meet

The Cedar County Cattlemen’s Association met Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Land O’ Lakes Youth Fairgrounds in El Dorado Springs. The meeting was called to order by Billy Bruce with 62 members and guests present. The brisket dinner was sponsored by Dusty Moses, manager at Producers MFA-Walker. Tom Bryant gave the state director’s report. He

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ELDO FFA PROFICIENCY RESULTS

ELDO FFA PROFICIENCY RESULTS – The El Dorado Springs FFA competed against other Area 9 schools for Proficiency Awards. The chapter took 15 applications to competition and 11 students placed in the top three slots of each area. Pictured are the area winners: Left to right front row: Amy Ford (1st Place in Ag Mechanics

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Bass tournament set on Stockton

American Bass Anglers Division 126 will hold a qualifying tournament Feb. 25 on Stockton Lake. Twenty to 30 of the best bass anglers are expected, coming from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and possibly other states. ABA is a national bass fishing circuit with divisions in over 30 states. It is designed for the weekend angler

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WON OWN TOURNAMENT

WON OWN TOURNAMENT – Here is the picture for our 7th grade Boy’s Basketball ElDo tournament Championship. The El Dorado Springs 7th grade Boy’s Basketball team won 1st place in their home tournament on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Bulldogs defeated Warsaw in the first game of the tournament by a final score of 20-18. The

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Farm safety specialist urges safe practices during Grain Bin Safety Week

This is one of the most dangerous times of the year for farmers, says University of Missouri Extension safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. Grain Bin Safety Week is Feb. 19-25. Farmers usually check and empty grain bins during late winter and early spring. This routine job is the source of many on-farm accidents and deaths, Funkenbusch

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