June 9, 2026
Home vegetable production is riding a wave of popularity that began during our nation’s last economic recession 10 years ago. The desire to grow produce with limited space and time has resulted in a renewed interest in an old gardening technique known as intensive gardening. Today often referred to as “square-foot gardening”, a term coined
Learn all the research-based methods needed to safely and effectively preserve food and enjoy your own home-preserved food throughout the year by taking the new online MU Extension Food Preservation course. This course covers pressure canning, boiling water bath canning, steam canning, dehydration and freezing. Highlights of the course include preserving salsas, pie fillings, pickling,
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Rockville United Methodist Church and River of Life Church Easter service was by Pastor Nick Van Dam was titled “Maturity as a Christian.” Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday evening at 7 p.m. to study the Bible all is welcome.
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will hold their steak dinner on April 22 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. On Tuesday, April 24, she will close around 2 p.m. so she can attend her grandson’s spring concert at the Northeast Vernon County Elementary School at Schell City. Rosie Taylor was a
The Cedar County Historical Society has been in existence for over 47 years. Through the years Society membership has grown and declined with the times. We are currently beginning to grow again and are restructuring, so you may have noticed some changes. You will not be able to reach us at the old CCHS website
Amaryllis in Bloom Spring may be taking its sweet time arriving but my Amaryllis bulbs are nicely filling in the gap. After a two to three month rest period and repotting them in new soil, the bulbs will grow a stalk or two, sometimes an inch a day apart, until flowers appear on top. If
50 YEARS IN TOPS – Juda Fugate-Wosoba was presented a certificate and a 50-year pin to celebrate her 50 years as a TOPS member and a charter member of the TOPS Chapter in El Dorado Springs. Presenting the certificate and pin was co-leader Linda Hall. TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Methodist
The Twentieth Century Club met March 12 with Sherry Wiseman serving as hostess with Sandi Eaves as co-hostess. Our February meeting was cancelled due to bad weather. The meeting was called to order by President Sandi Eaves. Pauline Simone, secretary, read the minutes from our last meeting, which was approved. The yearbook committee passed around
The Lighthouse Children’s Theatre is back for our next production, The Shoemaker and the Elves the Musical. Don’t miss out on being a part of this wonderful show. Auditions will be held Friday, May 4, from 6-8 p.m. and Saturday, May 5, from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the ElDo Youth Center. Auditions will
On Friday, April 20, Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold a dance with Al Frazier, National Caller. The dance will be held 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
