August 16, 2026
I am very happy to announce that we had four players earn Academic All-state. They each had to start in 70% of games, have an cumulative unweighted GPA of 3.50-4.0, and either be ranked top 25% in their class or attain a 24 on the ACT. Congratulations to: Paige Esry, Payton Babcock, Jace Cundiff and
PAIGE ESRY SIGNS – On Friday, Paige Esry signed a letter of intent to play basketball for Avilia University as her parents, Shannon and Brandon Esry look on. Behind her on the left is the head coach at Avila University, Torie Murillo. In the center is Paige’s brother, Ian Esry. Photo by Mrs. Amber Francis.
The El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee would like to invite local entertainers to apply for the scheduled openings for the Picnic. The Picnic will be July 19-21. Openings are approximately 30 minutes. The Picnic Committee will make the final decision of time allotment, depending on the schedule. If you would like to apply, please contact
ELDO TAEKWONDO COMPETES – El Dorado Springs’ Rising Sun Taekwondo students and instructors attended the Midwest Taekwondo Association Invitational Tournament on March 10. Competitors were divided by belt level, age and gender. All of their students placed in the tournament. Front row from left: Ella Simpson (3rd in forms and 2nd in sparring), Stephen Kish
Springfield Conservation Nature Center clinic has tips for youths and adults. Missouri’s spring turkey season offers great opportunities to get outside, but the pastime presents challenges, too. Knowing how to locate a gobbler, calling him into shotgun range, and handling firearms in a safe fashion are all parts of a successful and safe hunt. Hunters
To everything there is a season, and in my life, winter has arrived. But heck, I like winter too. The ducks and geese I once followed south are soon to make their trip without me. The yeller suckers I waited for below flowing river shoals each spring will soon come there not knowing I ever
Springfield Nature Center event has good information for homeowners. Many homeowners are discovering the benefits of landscaping with native plants. Plants that are naturally adapted to their surroundings tend to be less dependent on pesticides and watering hoses and they provide better habitat for butterflies, songbirds and other local wildlife. Homeowners can learn more about
Livestock owners increasing their herds must grow demand for meat. Current herd size expands meat supplies and domestic meat consumption to record levels. With more supply, expect lower prices, University of Missouri economist Scott Brown told the Womack Agricultural Outlook Conference in Columbia. But that didn’t happen as forecast in 2017. Growing beef demand worked
What: El Dorado Springs Elementary will host a BOGO Scholastic Book Fair ONE WEEK ONLY from April 2 to April 6 during school hours. Funds raised will help purchase books for the Elementary Library. Families, faculty and the community are invited to attend this fun reading and book shopping event that helps inspire children to
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces it now offers used Department vehicles, boats, motors, tractors, trailers, farm equipment, office equipment and other items for sale through the online auction website Govdeals.com. GovDeals.com is an online auction exclusively for government and educational agencies. MDC’s new online auction is available 24/7 from the convenience of a
