April 28, 2024
Lenten Roses For many years, Hellebore niger were expensive plants. So expensive that I promised myself only to splurge when I saw them on sale. Several years later, I found my first Hellebore, also called Lenten Roses, for $3. Having no experience about how they grew, I planted them in a shady area where I
IRIS BELLES START NEW YEAR – The Iris Belles Garden Club met in the home of member Susie Janes on Friday, Jan. 20. This group of ladies enjoys getting together to share their love of gardening, plants and life. The first garden clubs started in the late 1800’s and the clubs across the nation have
TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Sanctuary on Thursday, Jan. 19. Kay led us in singing “Help Me Slender.” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Robbie had a couple of reminders: January dues are due. Please keep in mind you need to get here
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Nick Van Dam was entitled, “Whose Church are we” from l Corinthians 1: 10-11. Mt. Zion Home Bible study held in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey each Tuesday at 7 p.m. to study the Bible had nine
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen wanted me to put in my news that she will not have a steak dinner until Valentines Day, Feb. 14. She will only have Prime Rib. Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, spent Saturday night, Jan. 21, and Sunday, Jan. 22, in the home of Jewell and Helen Ellerman. They
by Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin has escaped colds and flu so far this winter. She managed to stay awake to see the ball drop in Time Square. Being only 18, they had a good crowd at church. She said it was nice to have good friends to pick you up for church. I don’t
El Dorado Springs resident Ben Vickers is headed to Washington D.C. this week. He is part of the 50-voice Missouri State University Chorale which is scheduled to perform at the Presidential Inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20. The Chorale, directed by Dr. Cameron LaBarr, will perform during the nationally televised inaugural ceremony. The group will perform
Remember in the Bible where God told Israel to wait to attack the enemy until the wind moved in the top of the mulberry trees? The other morning as I was eating breakfast, I looked out the south patio window and every tree I saw for a couple hundred yards or more, regardless of size,
Kay Forest, president of the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation, presented $11,500 in grants to eight local organizations during the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce meeting on Thursday, Jan.12. •$5,000 for the El Dorado Springs R-II School projects including Chrome Books, wireless printer, document camera, tablets and update elementary and middle school libraries. •$1,500
As of 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan.17, a number of candidates had filed to run in the April election for offices. For the two seats on the El Dorado Springs R-II School Board, four candidates filed: Jennifer Saderstrom, Darrell Eason, Mark Burlay and Terry Shepard. Eason is the only incumbent. Two seats will be filled on
