Carl A. Brown Sr.

Carl A. Brown Sr., 77, El Dorado Springs, left this earth while sleeping peacefully, at his home on Monday, Dec. 26, 2016. Having previously lived in El Dorado Springs with his wife, Carroll A. (Hutchinson) Brown, he’d returned permanently from Kansas City, KS, in the late 1990’s after Carroll’s death in 1995, at age 55.

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Julius ‘Don’ Wright

Julius “Don” Wright, 86, was born on Nov. 15, 1930, in Garden City, KS to Julius and Maude (Campbell) Wright. The family moved several times during Don’s childhood and he lived in several towns in Missouri, Iowa and Kansas before settling in Jerico Springs in 1943. Don graduated from El Dorado Springs High School in

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Pape Church Christmas program

Our Sunday School hour began with the beautiful hymn, The Solid Rock. Then Carl gave us an “open book” Bible quiz before sending us to our classes. Brother Dennis titled his sermon, “Believe,” with the Call to Worship Mark 9:23 – “If you can?” said Jesus. “Everything is possible for him who believes.” Dennis began

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Last pursuit of the year ends in Cedar County

A Bronaugh resident is in custody after a lengthy pursuit in the final hours of 2016. According to Vernon County Sheriff’s Office Officials, a vehicle failed to yield when a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop near Oldtown Road and 1900 Road. Additional units were called out to assist in the pursuit that led

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Eric Greitens thank you tour announced

We’re just a few days away from the inauguration! Because of your effort and commitment, Missouri will soon have a Navy SEAL and an outsider as governor. Eric is hard at work preparing to change politics as usual and shake up the status quo. In the days leading up to the inauguration, he’ll be traveling

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Public input sought for intersection improvements along Hwy. 13

Henry and St. Clair Counties – Area residents are invited to two upcoming public meetings to provide input on safety improvements to high crash intersections along Missouri Hwy. 13 between Clinton and Springfield, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The first public meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 10,

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ElDo Christian High School Courtwarming – Jan. 6th

  Pictured:  Back row;  l to r, Head Coach Mrs. Sarah Gingerich, Lexi Buttorff, Jordanne Steuck,  Hailey Krehbiel, Aidan Krehbiel, and Charity Middleton.  Middle row; Mindy Harper, Isabelle Bryson, and Abigail Batson.  Front row; Colbie Wood and Olivia Bryson. Pictured: Back row; Head Coach Mr.Travis Cole, Landon Wilson, Brayden Housh, Elijah Buttorff, Laine Dobbs, Drew

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The Most Valuable Tree

I marvel sometimes at how well wildlife can survive cold weather, but to tell the truth, when cold weather hits hard, especially with rain, ice and snow, plenty of wild creatures do not survive. Birds are hit especially hard if they are being fed from a feeder and then it stops. A day or so

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Apply online for MDC spring managed turkey hunts

Apply at mdc.mo.gov/springturkeyhunts between Jan. 6 and Feb. 28. Missouri youth, archery, and firearms turkey hunters can apply online for 2017 spring turkey managed hunts between Jan. 6 and Feb. 28 through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website at mdc.mo.gov/springturkeyhunts. Managed hunt details and application procedures are outlined on the webpage. Drawing results will

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January conservation management plans

How are conservation areas important to you? The Missouri Department of Conservation is in the process of updating management plans for conservation areas and invites public comments. To view management plans and share comments online, visit mdc.mo.gov/areaplans. The following draft conservation area management plans are available for public comment January 1-31, 2017. Kansas City Region

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