October 17, 2026
Missouri livestock producers may be looking south for hay due to concerns over predicted hay shortages. Buyer beware of red imported fire ants hitching a ride on hay from south of Missouri’s border, says University of Missouri Extension field crops entomologist Kevin Rice. This invasive species attacks native insects, birds, reptiles and small animals. When
Johnsongrass is listed as a noxious weed by the Missouri Department of Agriculture, which requires landowners to take steps toward controlling the weed on property they own or have under their control. “Grass weeds are difficult to control in pasture, but there are a few things that can be done to manage this weed,” said
Morning group TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Methodist Church on Thursday, June 7, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Leader Sheryl Ann Walker called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “To TOPS Club We Will Go.” We said our pledges. Marilyn led us in a series of stretching
Fighting Japanese Beetles I was meandering through my garden at sunset when I spotted the beautiful iridescent green spots on a milkweed. Juvenile Japanese beetles, starting to hatch from last year’s buried grubs. For the next six weeks, it will be a battle between these wily bugs and me. The 3/8th of an inch hard
Polly (Ketterman) Eichelberger of Kingsville and Duane Havard of Erie, PA, are pleased to announce their upcoming wedding. Polly, formerly of El Dorado Springs, and Duane, formerly of Moravia, IA, will be married at 2 p.m. Saturday, June 23, 2018, in the First Baptist Church, 400 SE 14th St., Oak Grove. Reception to follow at
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Sunday morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was ‘Homily’ by Leland Browning. Mt. Zion Home Bible study met Tuesday 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home, with nine in attendance. Mt. Zion Club will met June 20, at 11 am at Landmark café, Lowery City,
y Helen Ellerman The Reedy family, who grew up in the Harwood area, held a Reedy family reunion at the Walker Christian Church Saturday, June 9. It was all cousins there except for Jewell (Reedy) Ellerman, who is the only one living out of 18 children of the late Samuel and Letha Reedy. Jewell is
A free life skills seminar hosted by the Dederick Christian Church and will be held at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 19. This will be an evening to share information and to learn while having fun. The theme for the evening will be “Tasty But Cheap” and will feature inexpensive foods. Presenters have been challenged to
The reunion was held in the El Dorado Springs Civic Center. This is the 63rd reunion held in the El Dorado Springs Park and now the Civic Center. Everyone introduced themselves and how they were kin to the Welchs and Gersters. The group was called together by Nancy Bailey and Sharon Barger, remembering the loved
CLASS OF 63 GATHERS – The 1963 El Dorado Springs 55th HS class reunion was celebrated at the home of Roy and Elva Weber on Saturday, June 9, with a plethora of food including barbecued ribs and delicious brownies. Those attending were Roy Weber and Bob Eaves, recorder of the Class of 1963. Due to
