2016 search for Little Mr. and Miss Santa

G.F.W.C. Generation III is again sponsoring the Little Mr. and Miss Santa contest open for kindergarteners and first graders only. The club is now accepting candidates. Please submit two photos with the child’s name, grade, parents, address and contact number on the backside of the photo. Photos must be received by Thursday, Nov. 10, 2016,

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TOPS learns about portion control

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ meeting room on Thursday, Oct. 27. Robbie opened the meeting and Kay led us in singing “The Place For Me”. Robbie led us in roll call. Sandi was the week’s best loser with a loss of 4.4 lbs. Twenty-Five members weighed in today.

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Tourney set on Lake Stockton

American Bass Anglers Division 126 will hold a qualifying tournament on Stockton Lake Saturday, Nov. 5, launching out of Old State Park. Director Becky Minor will be at the ramp by 5:30 the morning of the tournament to take registration and memberships. This event is open to ABA members from age 14, with or without

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Avoid standing in line – Get your deer hunting permit now

Permit vendors are using a new sales system this year so the process might take longer. Permits are available at the MDC office, 1109 S. Main St. in El Dorado Springs and multiple permit vendors in town, online at mdc.mo.gov, or the Mo Hunting smartphone app. You will need: Your conservation number (found on an

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Young hunters check 11,171 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion

Top counties for the early youth hunt were Osage with 253, Howell with 246, and Franklin with 242. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that young hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 11,171 deer during Missouri’s early youth portion of the 2016 deer hunting season, which ran Oct. 29-30. Top

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Fishing report for Nov. 3

Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm It slowed down just a little this week. It was still good over the weekend. We still had our campers running trotlines. They were using the smaller bullheads and gold fish. They were still catching flatheads but not the size they were before. They were getting 30

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Savvy Senior®

Health tips and advice for senior travelers Dear Savvy Senior My husband and I are recently retired and would like to do some traveling both in the United States and abroad, but worry about health issues, such as insurance, finding a good hospital if we get sick, etc. What tips can you offer health conscious

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An easy way to save on your healthcare in 2017

If you’re like most people, there are a few times a year when you sit down to review your expenses – your cable bill, entertainment expenses and grocery receipts, for example – and try to figure out where you and your family can save money. One item you should consider is your healthcare costs in

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Pension plan funding shortfalls threaten retirees in all 50 states

Everyone knows it is important to save for retirement in order to build a nest egg and enjoy the “golden years.” So why is it that state and local governments many times act irresponsibly when it comes to saving for the future of public employees? Government pensions are the way in which state and local

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News from Harwood and area

Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will be closed Monday. Nov. 7, for a doctor’s appointment. Madalyn will hold her Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 17, from 11 a.m to 2 p.m. It will be buffet style with turkey and ham and all the trimmings. She will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. A celebration of

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