May 2, 2026
Members of the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda Chapter from Northeast Vernon County – recently traveled to Springfield, for the Missouri Future Business Leaders of America – Phi Beta Lambda State Leadership Conference. This five-day conference, beginning Friday, April 6, featured dynamic workshops, innovative keynotes and professional networking opportunities with
Soil and Water Conservation 3rd Grade Winners – (from left) Isabel Simpson, Troy Gregory and Keely Resz Soil and Water Conservation 4th Grade Winners – (from left) James Flora, Rylie Slycord and Anna Rueder. Soil and Water Conservation 6th Grade Winners – L to R) Cailey Cartwright, Kaelyn Allred, Rees McCullough.
by Gary Vickers On March 1, 2018, four Viet Nam Veterans who served together in 1968-69 with the 1st Cav Division met in California. Three of these vets, Jim Compton of Ventura, CA, Leonard Bertuli of Mark, IL, and Gary Vickers of Harwood, had been reunited six years ago and have had reunions in Branson
Please donate items for the Senior Center Garage sale which will be held May 26, 27 and 28. They cannot accept drop-offs at the Senior Center so please call 876-5574 to schedule a pickup. Clothing, shoes and purses will not be accepted. All donations will benefit the El Dorado Springs Senor Center and its Meals
Join us for our third annual Rebel Youth Rally. This year’s theme is “Grow” and the rally will take place from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, April 28. Come prepared for a day of group games, worship and fun. Lunch of Nachos will be provided for free. Students must fill out a registration form
I met last week with Missouri Department of Conservation Director Sara Pauley for several hours at my Panther Creek Kids retreat. I have some hope and some doubts. But she asked that I send her some proposals as to projects where she can work with me to make needed, positive steps for real conservation. I
PAIGE FLOYD SIGNS – Luck Day, On Friday April 13, Paige Floyd signed with Fort Scott Community College to attend in the fall on a dance scholarship. Along with her parents, Tammy and Jason Floyd, Activities Director Mike Durnell, her ElDo coach Darlena Gordon and High School Principal David Rotert were at the signing.
The Missouri Sports Hall of Fame soon recognize the Diamond 9, a group of former high school, college and pro baseball and softball standouts who made positive impacts in the game. The honors are part of the Hall of Fame’s Baseball Luncheon presented by the Ozarks Coca-Cola/Dr Pepper Bottling Company, President & Executive Director Jerald
American Bass Anglers Division 126 will hold a qualifying tournament Saturday, April 21, on Stockton Lake. Anglers will begin registration at Old State Park Ramp at 5:00 Saturday morning. There will be a short meeting at 6:00 a.m. followed by a partner draw. Launch will be at about 6:30; weigh-in will be shortly after 2:30
by Trish Yasger For Truman Lake, Lake of the Ozarks and the Osage River (below Bagnell Dam). It’s mid-April and we got some snow again last weekend. Surface water temperatures are still cold, we’re finally about 50F at the surface. We haven’t gotten much rain and have seen a decrease in flow. Despite this, snaggers
