Eagles flog Lady Bulldogs at home

On Jan. 16, the Lady Bulldogs welcomed the Lady Eagles of Fair Grove. The game went back and forth in the early minutes, but the Lady Eagles pressure got to the Lady Bulldogs and they were able to take an early lead. A three pointer at the buzzer by Anyssa Salazar cut the lead to

[ Read More ]

Lady Bulldogs to play for third at Skyline

The El Dorado Springs Lady Bulldogs are scheduled to play for third in the Skyline tournament which was postponed because of ice. Coach Beau Swopes reports on the tournament to date: On Jan. 7, the Lady Bulldogs traveled to Skyline to take on the Warsaw Wildcats. The Lady Bulldogs got out to a great start

[ Read More ]

Becky Lipaseck to retire

Branson High School volleyball coach Becky Lipaseck, who coached El Dorado Springs to a Class 2 state championship in 1999 and 2005, has announced her plans to retire. Her lifetime record is 577-236-44 in 27 years. She took ElDo to four Final Four appearances. Becky’s boss at Branson is AD David Large who coached football

[ Read More ]

The Breaks

Sitting in the front of the boat, I held my shotgun and trembled a little with the excitement as we slowly floated forward toward the flock of mallards. They seemed aware that the blind which grandpa had arranged on the bow out of sycamore and oak branches wasn’t quite right. It looked like a floating

[ Read More ]

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

[ Read More ]

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

[ Read More ]

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

[ Read More ]

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

[ Read More ]

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

[ Read More ]