July 15, 2026
By Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin has been sick. She couldn’t keep anything down except hot tea until 6 p.m. She couldn’t get to church. About 6 p.m. soup went down good. Marilyn Entrikin’s son is getting rain in Arizona. July, August and except September, is the months they get rain there. It’s still 100
ECS STUDENTS OF DISTINCT ATTITUDE – Students Of Distinguished Attitude, also known as SODA, were announced for the first quarter of the ECS 2017-18 school year on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Pictured are (front row) – 2nd grade – Aleta Lyness, Kindergarten – Bennett Johnson, 1st grade – Kinsley Hooper, Kindergarten – London Greenleaf and 3rd
8-12 WINNERS – were (from left) Matthew Sparza, Piper Spencer and Khloe Daniels. The judges awarded first to Piper. Paula Newman emceed the event. 4-7 WINNERS – were (from left) Crista Colvard, Herley Mathis and Breanna Miller who the judges awarded first place. 0-3 WINNER – was (on right) Kinlee Spencer. The No. 2 winner
By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will not be closed for the first part of November as far as she knows now. She says she will probably have her Thanksgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 16. I will put it in my news when she is for sure. Jewell and Helen Ellerman attended
Robert Van Gilfoil was born at 6:16 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, in Baton Rouge Women’s Hospital to Cain and Adrian Gilfoil of Baton Rouge, LA. He weighed 6 lbs. and was 19 inches long. His grandparents are Wyly and Jennifer Gilfoil of Lake Providence, LA, and Kenneth W. and Kimball S. Long of El Dorado
November Gardening Chores I survived moving all of my potted plants inside but just barely. Had to escort the usual hijackers back outside – praying mantis, lizards, several garden spiders and one baby mouse. Now that we are all settled inside, I am still moving potted plants around to give them optimum light conditions. My
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “The Mystery of Faith;” welcome to join us Sunday morning at 9 a.m. for worship. Mt. Zion Bible Study held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home each Tuesday at 7 p.m. had nine
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam entitled “Confession and Forgiveness” from Romans 10:9-13. Mt. Zion Bible study was held in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home Tuesday at 7 p.m. and had nine in attendance. The Mt. Zion Club met in
On Monday, Oct. 23, El Dorado Springs officers responded to the intersection of South Summer and East Joe Davis Streets concerning a subject lying partially in the street. Upon arrival officers identified the subject as Brandon S. Keith, 34, of El Dorado Springs. He was unresponsive with injuries to his head. Officers requested an ambulance.
Optimist Club Spooktacular will be at 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the Park
