July 15, 2026
by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will have their Thanksgiving buffet dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 16. She will be closed for the rest of the day. She will be closed on Thursday, Nov 23., Thanksgiving Day. She will then be open on Friday, Nov. 24, and closed
NEVC HOLDS VETERAN’S DAY ASSEMBLY – A warm welcome was given to the local veterans and their families at the NEVC High School in Walker Friday morning. Special music – The Brave, Let Freedom Sing, and We Honor You – was presented by the combined Elementary and High School choirs. Symbolism of the Flag was
Getting Christmas Cactus to Bloom “The Christmas cactus from my grandmother is getting ready to bloom, what did I do wrong? – Martha Hi Martha, I have a “Christmas” cactus blooming right now, I’m embracing the blooms and calling it my Thanksgiving cactus. The answer is a combination of the kind of Schlumbergera plant you
Residents of Community Springs Healthcare Facility (CSHCF) participated in the 22nd annual Golden Age Games in Bolivar on Friday, Oct. 13, in the Meyer Wellness Center on the campus of Southwest Baptist University, Bolivar. The Golden Age Games gives seniors living in long-term care facilities had a chance to participate in fun activities and socialize
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church Of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, Nov. 9. Leader Sheryl Walker opened the meeting and Kay S. led us in singing “TOPS Pals Go Marching Along.” Twenty-four weighed in today and the chapter had a 22 lbs. net loss. Sheryl Ann was the week’s best
Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday Nov. 6 at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with 18 members present with President Madline Woodfin called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. Show and Tell was by Marge Zink, Donna Harris, Sue Breckenridge, Kara Shelton, Brenda Burkholder, Evonne Andersen and Mabel Siegismund. Mary McLeod told of
El Dorado Springs TOPS chapter 1325 meets at 6 p.m. every Thursday in Grace United Methodist Church, 201 East Broadway. Visitors are always welcome (preteens, teens, and adults – male and female). The first meeting is free. This week in our meeting: Carol was our best loser. Those who turned in a food chart or
Did everybody Fall Back OK Sunday morning? Kimball set some of our clocks back before we went to bed. You may need that extra hour of sleep Saturday morning if you get up to go deer hunting. I think it’s supposed to be cool and maybe wet. I call cold below 40 ̊ where you
MISS MERRY CHRISTMAS CANDIDATES – One of these young ladies will become the 2017 Miss Merry Christmas and the winner of a $500 scholarship from G.F.W.C. Generation III, the event organizers. This year the contest was open to young women between the ages of 17 and 18 who are in the El Dorado Springs R-II
Editor’s note: In response to the tragic church shootings in Texas, we decided to interview local law enforcement professionals for their advice on preventing anything similar in this area. Jarrod Schiereck, El Dorado Springs Police Chief. Q. First off, what kind of recommendations do you have for churches to protect themselves and what is it
