April 25, 2026
“Work affects life but life also affects work,” said David Burton, a civic communications specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Research shows that the non-work world often puts the most difficult demands and problems on the work world.” There are six key balance points in life: family, financial responsibility, health, social contributions, career, vocation or
WEATEROWL HUNTING DIGEST – Get detailed information on Missouri waterfowl hunting from MDC’s “2017-2018 Waterfowl Hunting Digest,” available where permits are sold and online at short.mdc.mo.gov/Z5o.
One of the hardest things an individual can hear is, “your job is disappearing.” Layoffs, business closings or budget cuts are some of the more common events that can cause an individual to have to navigate the choppy waters of change and find a new job according to Mike Coffey, 4-H youth development specialist with
Pearl Louise Hoffman, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away Friday, Aug. 25, 2017, at COX South Neuro Trauma ICU in Springfield. Pearl was born Jan. 13, 1931 in Vernon County to Ben F. and Marie Shaffer. She married Ronald Hoffman on May 26, 1951, in Eureka Springs, AR, and he survives of the home. Normally
Erma Kelsey, 91, of Bolivar, passed away Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017, at Parkview Health Facility in Bolivar. Erma was born Sept. 5, 1925, to Ralph and Grace (Murk) Nowell. She would spend her early life in El Dorado Springs. Following her marriage to J.M. Kelsey, she moved to Bolivar where Erma lived for over 20
Rodger Lynn Culbertson, 63, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, at his home in El Dorado Springs. Rodger was born on June 10, 1954 in Nevada, to Delmer Lee and Bonnie Lou (Hacker) Culbertson. Rodger graduated from Nevada High School Class of 1972. He worked for Sac-Osage Electrical Cooperative for 42 years, retiring
I wish to thank our close family and friends for the flowers, food and contact with me and my family during the loss of my mother, Lois Taylor Frikken. In times like these it is family and friends that get you through the days. Also, since I wasn’t allowed to give my favorite memory of
Missouri Gas Energy (MGE), an operating unit of Laclede Gas Company, has filed a request with the Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) seeking to increase its rates for distributing natural gas by $34 million annually, exclusive of amounts currently being recovered through its Infrastructure System Enhancement Surcharge (ISRS) of approximately $16.4 million. MGE estimates this
THE OLD POST OFFICE BUILDING: NEVADA, VERNON COUNTY – The last couple of decades of the 19th century brought phenomenal growth to the town of Nevada, Missouri. The Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) Railroad came in the 1870s. The W.F. Norman Company, known for its manufacture of pressed metal products, including tin ceilings (still in business here and
SHELBY MCKINNEY – tight end, No. 32, carried the ball once for nine yards and caught two passes for 55 yards and one TD. Outside Lindbacker Wyatt Graves , No. 50, tried to hellp keep the Pembrooke Raiders off of him. Contributed photo. The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs traveled to class 3 Pembroke Hill (2-0)
