December 16, 2025
by Renshi Riaan Van Dyk So far the 2018 season has been a very busy one for karate competitions and very productive season so far for members of Team VDK. Jordan and Jenna Runkle, members for Team VDK traveled to Neosho for the opening tournament for the Southwest Association of Tournaments’ season opener. The 28th
On Friday, Feb. 2, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold their Anniversary Dance. Jay Wright will call from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are invited to attend. For
DONUTS WITH DAD – El Dorado Christian School hosted their 7th annual Donuts with Dad on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, Jan. 23 and 24. Students were excited to dig-in to donuts and chocolate milk. The ECS Cafeteria was packed with Dads, Uncles, Grandpas and Pastors; each sharing stores and spending a few precious minutes with
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will hold her Valentine’s Day dinner on Feb. 14 from 5-8 p.m. Church service was held at the Harwood Baptist Church Sunday morning, Jan. 28. Brother Jon Caudle Sr.’s sermon “Pretain to God “ was taken from Amos 4:6-12 and John 3:16-21. The weather in the
Helen Faye Palmer will celebrate her 99th birthday on Friday, Feb. 2, with a birthday party hosted by her family from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the dining center at 902 South Adams, Nevada. If you cannot attend, cards can be mailed to her at P.O. Box 105, Schell City, MO 64783.
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “Fit Feet” from Hebrews 10:19-25. Mt. Zion Bible study was happy to meet after canceling last week, I do believe it was our first cancellation since we started 11 years ago. The Mt. Zion
Lonnie and Peggy Swaggerty were married Feb. 3, 1968. The couple has four children – Brent, Angie, John and Jennifer; four grandchildren – Toby, Tiffany, Mary and Justin; and two great-grandchildren, Abey and Ivory. Cards can be sent to 9240 South 1151 Road, Stockton, MO 65785.
How can we work together? The Cedar County Memorial Board of Trustees held a public forum at their meeting on Monday, Jan. 22, to hear concerns from the Stockton community about the limited resources available to them at the Cedar County Health Facility in Stockton. In short, the Stockton people were upset. Present from Cedar
If you can think of a hypothetical shooting situation, Nathan Murrell likely can put it on screen for you in his digital indoor shooting range at Bear Arms located a block south of Hwy. 54 on Park Street in El Dorado Springs. Nathan installed his shooting range last August, the structure right beside his gun
I was just about to tell you I didn’t have anything this week and we all know that usually puts me into dangerous territory. Then when I tried to save Rock Wall 012518, my computer said I had already saved one. You probably know that I make a list each week if something comes up
