90’s club

(To put someone on the list, please give us his or her name, hometown, birth date and phone number.) Audrey Rhoad, El Dorado Springs, Sept. 5, 1914 Ruth Roberts, El Dorado Springs, Sept. 11, 1915 Kathern Grubb, El Dorado Springs, Dec. 27, 1915 Josephine Steward Johnson, El Dorado Springs, April 13, 1916 Eunice Smith, Centralia,

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The Rock Wall

With only a week to go, it’s OK to start thinking Picnic. When I was in Birmingham, Shreveport and New Orleans, I wouldn’t start thinking about coming home until it was almost time to throw and go. Kept me from peaking out early. I got some welcome Picnic news this week when an article crossed

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Police Chief: Use your best Picnic manners

by Jarrod D. Schiereck Chief of Police Once more it is Picnic time again, in fact the 136th Annual Picnic. Each year we pause to remember day’s gone bye, renew old friendships, meet new friends, have some school class reunions, and enjoy the carnival and entertainment in our City Park and downtown area. Certainly, we

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Saturday night entertainment

Robin’s Hood (The band) will bring its jazz and light rock to the Saturday night Picnic stage at 8 p.m. The ringleader is Dr. Sam Watts, M.D., who practices at the Mercy Clinic in El Dorado Springs. His accomplices include: Robert Watts-bass, Keller, TX; Sam Watts-keys, guitar, Cedarville; Andrew Jones-vocal, Hall Town; Robin Braun-vocal, Monett;

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Assessment meeting notice

The Cedar County Board of Equalization will meet on Monday, July 17, from 1 – 4 p.m. Any taxpayer wanting to appeal the assessed value of their property as set by the county assessor should contact Peggy Kenney, Cedar County clerk, at (417)276-6700 Ext.221 for an appointment. The Board of Equalization shall consist of the

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Update on officer involved shooting

Some information was released Tuesday morning regarding the officer involved shooting that took place on June 21, 2017, in Vernon County. The Vernon County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that their investigation surrounding the 911 call that was placed, and the pursuit that followed has been completed. The Missouri State Highway Patrol is

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ElDo Youth Center 50/50 Raffle

The ElDo Youth Center is having a 50/50 raffle to raise money to complete the Youth Center kitchen. Tickets are on sale now at the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce, Mike & Joe’s, and the ElDo Youth Center (between 4-6 p.m., Monday-Friday only).  $1 = 1 ticket, $5 = 7 tickets, $20 = 30

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Take comfort in the quilt show

The Wayside Inn Museum will host its 3rd Annual El Dorado Springs Picnic Quilt Show July 20-23 in the Wayside Inn Museum, 119 West Spring Street, El Dorado Springs. This event is FREE and open to the public. Quilt show hours are 1 to 9 p.m. On Sunday the quilt show will be open from

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