December 18, 2025
Fourth-generation farmer Mike Meier knows change will help his family’s Century Farm survive. The rotational grazing and breeding system he uses for his dairy herd works. Now he wants to apply those principles to beef cattle. “At 56, I wanted to go in a different direction,” he says. He wants to see how much profit
It is time for more nature stuff for all the master naturalists out there. If you haven’t paid your money and don’t hold an officially authorized Missouri Department of Conservation Master Naturalist certificate, you can play along here anyway just as an amateur naturalist. Or you can come and sit on my back porch with
Visitors are invited to learn about the tallgrass prairie on a guided bison hike July 8 at Prairie State Park near Mindenmines. The walk will be from 10 a.m. until noon and is free to the public. Summer is in full swing and there is an abundance of wildflowers. The guided hike will offer ample
Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation held a ground-breaking ceremony on Wednesday, July 5, at 3 p.m. for the new Lake Stockton Healthcare Facility. The ceremony was held in the parking lot of Stockton Family Medical Center, 1521 South Third Street, Stockton. The 50,292 square foot replacement facility will be built on 11.2 acres as part
Updated Tuesday, June 26, 2017, 10:40 a.m. (To put someone on the list, please give us his or her name, hometown, birth date and phone number.) Audrey Rhoad, El Dorado Springs, Sept. 5, 1914 Ruth Roberts, El Dorado Springs, Sept. 11, 1915 Kathern Grubb, El Dorado Springs, Dec. 27, 1915 Josephine Steward Johnson, El Dorado
The Opera House Arts Council gave a Party in the Park on June 17 featuring a buffet provided by local restaurant owners. Entertainment was provided by the El Dorado Springs Band. Proceeds went towards the purchase of a new sound system for the Park.
The two pests look similar to one another, but are easy to tell apart. The Japanese beetle and the Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) are two invasive insects that are wreaking havoc on Missouri’s plants and trees. To the untrained eye, these two pests may look similar to one another. However, there are a few easy
While people of all ages should take steps to protect themselves from the sun, older people may need to take additional precautions. Hyperthermia is an abnormally high body temperature caused by a failure of the heat-regulating mechanisms of the body to deal with the heat coming from the environment. Heat fatigue, heat syncope (sudden dizziness
Bo and Shirley Simmons celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary and Shirley’s birthday on June 24 at the El Dorado Springs Senior Center. The surprise event was planned by family and friends. Pictured are (from left) William Grenko, Emma Grenko, Darcy Roberts, Brett Lancaster, Ruby Ann Grenko, Claude Morrell, Boyce “Bo” Simmons, Shirley Simmons, Keri Morrell,
by Diane Olson Hot off the grill cheeseburgers, hot dogs and pork spare ribs…coming right up! Summertime is a favorite time for outdoor cooking, picnicking and family gatherings. Memorial Day unofficially serves as the kick-off of the summer season and this week’s July 4th celebrations will find outdoor dining in full swing with additional weeks
