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SCOUTS HONOR VETERANS – On Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017, Scout Troop 230 met at the El Dorado Springs cemetery to place 150 flags on veterans graves and to pay their respect for our veterans. As the boys placed flags they were able to read the headstone and see what branch and war they fought in.

The deadline for submitting your completed Christmas Basket application to Family Services in Stockton or Cedar County Health Dept. in El Dorado Springs is noon Monday, Nov. 20. Donations of non-perishable food and children’s gifts should be brought to the Youth Center (old Liston School) on north Main Street on Monday or Tuesday, Nov. 20

Cranberries, sweet potatoes and pecans are all favorite Thanksgiving foods that can be grown successfully in Missouri according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. Many consider cranberries to be an essential part of Thanksgiving. Cranberries are native to North America and are found in bogs or other areas where the

The Christian Motorcyclists Association will have a multi family garage sale from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at the El Dorado Springs Optimist Club. Come support “Run for the Son.” At 6 p.m. there will be a free chili dog feed. Everyone is welcome to come join in on the fellowship.

On Friday, Nov. 17, the Mo-Kan Square Dancers will hold their Thanksgiving Dance with Jay Wright calling from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer.  All area dancers and interested persons are invited to attend. For

A soil test gift certificates make a great gift for the gardener or environmentally conscious person on anyone’s shopping list. Soil test gift certificates are available at the Greene County Extension Center, 2400 S. Scenic, Springfield, Mo. 65807, for $30. Visit the Greene County Extension Center in person to purchase a certificate or mail a

The Chamber of Commerce and City of El Dorado Springs present the annual Holiday Home Christmas Decorating Contest.  Prizes include utility credits of $150 grand prize, $75 for first place, $50 for second place and $25 for third place for a total of $300 in credits for contest winners. The contest rules state that winners

At its regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 9, the El Dorado Springs School Board approved the construction contract with Branco for $5,024,000. Board Members present were Chad Whitesell, Benny Brower, Mark Burley, Terry Shepherd, Greg Beydler and Darrell Eason presiding. Member Josh Floyd was absent. Cassie Sanders of Kaysinger Basic Regional Planning Commission addressed the

The Cedar County Ambulance District board is scheduled to meet at 6:30 p.m. Monday,, Nov. 20, in the El Dorado Springs Ambulance Barn. Unfinished Business: -New Building financing 1. New Business: a. Nothing at this time, subject to change at meeting.