August 26, 2026
NATIONALS READY – The El Dorado Christian School Track teams embarked on a two-day trip to Liberty May 9 and 10 to compete in the 2018 Homeschool Nationals hosted by William Jewell University. There were approximately 700 athletes, some traveling from as far away as Hawaii. The opening evening on the 9th consisted of; the
Attention all golfers, the El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee will host a golf tournament on June 23 at the Gene Pray Memorial Golf Course. This will be a 3-person scramble, $150 per team (includes all prizes). Tee times are 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. 3 Flights, 4 places (with a full field of 40 teams).
SILVER SUN SHOWDOWN – Members of Van Dyk’s Karate here in El Dorado Springs traveled to St. Louis to compete in the Silver Sun Showdown a North American Sport Karate Association and Pro-Mac Sanctioned event. This tournament has been going strong for over 20 years and draws martial arts competitors from all over the nation.
WYATT GRAVES IN ALL-STAR GAME – On Friday, June 1, Wyatt Graves, wearing blue #61, represented his home town El Dorado Springs Bulldogs and Cedar County in the Sertoma All Star Football Game. This was a game made up of 80 seniors from Missouri broken into the East and West teams. Wyatt had to be
In my column last week I wrote that in view of what has been happening to wild turkey populations the last few years, we need to ease off the hunting pressure somewhat by re-arranging the youth season – by setting it after the regular season instead of before. We should think about shortening the regular
All-terrain vehicles account for nearly 150,000 emergency room visits and over 800 deaths each year in the U.S. About 1 in 4 of these deaths is a child under age 16. Missouri in recent weeks has seen a rash of preventable ATV incidents and injuries. The injury rate is likely understated because many ATV injuries
Missouri farmers are asked to respond to a land rent survey, says University of Missouri Extension economist Ray Massey. A report compiled from the anonymous survey responses will help landowners and renters make better decisions about lease rates. The survey is issued only in electronic form this year. It takes about five minutes to complete.
According to Eldon Cole, livestock specialist with University of Missouri Extension, shade for beef cattle in southwest Missouri is vitally important. Research findings on cattle and shade, including tests in Missouri and Arkansas, confirm that natural shade from trees gave better animal performance than shade from constructed shades. “Twenty-five square feet per adult cow is
Social security options for divorced spouses Dear Savvy Senior As a divorced woman, am I entitled to my ex-husband’s Social Security benefits? I was married for 14 years and would like to know how this works. Happily Divorced Dear Divorced, Yes, you may very well be eligible for divorced spouses Social Security benefits if you
Long before plug-in air fresheners and scented candles, people used plants to make their homes more livable by masking unpleasant odors. Herbs served that purpose very well and frequently were strewn over floors, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Walking on herbs’ aromatic foliage released their fragrances. Additionally, many herbs were thought to
