Bulldogs to play for championship

Talk about icing a team. The Bulldogs were supposed to play Skyline Saturday for the championship of their tournament. Because of the ice storm, that game has been postponed until Wednesday night. Coach Joel Braden reports on the tournament to date: The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs entered the Skyline tournament last week as the second

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Seven Social Security facts you need to know

Planning ahead and getting an accurate picture of your options may be key to getting the most out of your retirement. However, a survey commissioned by Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company (MassMutual) aimed to better understand how much Americans know about Social Security retirement benefits suggests many may be leaving Social Security retirement benefits they’re

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Dread cancer screenings? Here are tips on how to deal

You go in for your annual visit and it goes something like this: You get weighed and measured and prodded. You see your doctor and talk about your health, maybe get a prescription refill, and most likely a referral for a screening or lab test. You walk out with the best of intentions, but you

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5 smart steps to preserving brain health

Everyone knows aerobic exercise gets the heart pumping and lifting weights keeps muscles strong. But when it comes to keeping the brain healthy, most people are unsure what to do. As you age, brain health and maintaining memory functions becomes a top concern. Turns out, these issues may begin sooner than you think. “We tend

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Happy birthday Howard Peterson

By Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Nick Van Dam was cancelled due to weather. 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 10 in attendance. You are welcome to

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church Of Christ Meeting room on Thursday, Jan.12. Robbie led us in roll call. We welcomed a new member, Kathy, Marie’s daughter. We also welcomed a guest, Elsie. Twenty-seven weighed in today. Best loser for the week was Chris with a loss of 4.0 lbs. Way

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ECS ANNOUNCES SODA WINNERS

ECS ANNOUNCES SODA WINNERS – Students Of Distinguished Attitude (SODA) winners for the second quarter were announced at El Dorado Christian School on Jan. 9. They are (front row from left) Isaac Hubbard – 2nd grade, Kalen Williams – Kindergarten and Tresyn Arnold – Kindergarten; (middle row) Breann Reasoner – 5th grade, Shay Linsenmeyer -1st

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Gardening Charlotte

Bring It, Winter I may be one of the few people you know who wants it to be cold again. It’s not for me, it’s for my honeybees. Bees don’t hibernate. They cluster in a ball inside the hive, shivering to keep warm. That’s why they store honey, to give them carbohydrates over winter to

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When power has been off, what about food?

When freezers or refrigerators are off for several hours – no matter the reason – the food safety rules about what to keep or toss are the same according to Dr. Pam  Duitsman, nutrition specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “The bottom line is that if power has been off for several days, all of

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