May 4, 2024
TEAM SWAT COMPETES – On Saturday, Dec. 2, two students from Van Dyk’s Karate representing the SWAT Karate Competition Team traveled to Grain Valley to compete in the annual Winter Kick Out Karate Tournament. This tournament is a ProAm Circuit event and sanctioned by the North American Sport Karate Association – Mid-West Region. As with
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has $9.5 million available to help Missouri landowners restore wetlands and $360,000 available for easements to protect agricultural land from conversion to non-agricultural uses. The funding is part of a national effort by USDA to protect and restore key farmlands, grasslands and wetlands through NRCS’ Agricultural Conservation Easement
With the possibility of snow and frigid temperatures in the forecast starting Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7, Missouri Department of Transportation crews are prepared for the return of harsh winter weather to southwest Missouri. Crews are watching weather forecasts and are standing by for the forecasted inclement weather. Snow plows are ready and loaded with salt
by Megan Richner The Cedar County Cattleman’s Association kicked off the Christmas season by hosting a toy drive in conjunction with their member meeting on Dec. 1 in the Ray H. Zumwalt Expo Center, Stockton. Over 60 toys were donated and will be distributed to children in need in the El Dorado Springs and Stockton
VETERANS GO TO BRANSON – On each Nov. 11, Veteran’s Day, you find thousands of people gathered to show respect and thanks to veterans from all wars. Branson rolls out the carpet for vets. Hundreds of vets join in the parade and help fill the sidewalks along the parade route, of which it is said
HALF WAY THERE – The Sidewalk to the Future, Phase II project is half way to the goal of $44,000 with $22,000 in pledges as of Tuesday, Dec. 6. According to El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jackson Tough, all pledges must be in by Dec. 28. Pictured are (from left) Cedar County
TWO SEATED IN DISTRICT HONOR BAND – I am very excited to announce that El Dorado Springs took five kids to All-District Honor Band Auditions in Mount Vernon HS. Of these five students, Junior Caleb Alexander earned 2nd Chair in the All-District Honor Band on Tenor Saxophone. While Freshman Ethan Roberts earned 6th Chair in
Friends of the library will sponsor a Story Time at 10 a.m. on Dec. 9. Story Time is an opportunity for children ages 2-8 to participate in activities and hear stories for an hour once a month. While at the library pick up a Take and Make packet for children ages 3-12. Packets are available
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that young deer hunters ages 6 through 15 checked 2,944 deer during Missouri’s late youth portion of this year’s deer hunting season, Nov. 25-27. Of the 2,944 deer harvested, 1,149 were antlered bucks, 426 were button bucks, and 1,369 were does. Top harvest counties were
