October 24, 2026
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
The holiday season is fast approaching. There are just over six weeks until Christmas. This year the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce has planned some exciting changes to the Wonder City’s holiday events. This year Christmas festivities are rolled into one HUGE afternoon of celebration on Saturday, Nov. 18. The day kicks off with
BOB FLOYD RECOGNIZED BY CHAMBER – At the Chamber of Commerce Gala and “ Excellence in El Dorado Springs” Awards Dinner on Friday evening, Nov.3, Bob Floyd was recognized with a Lifetime Achievement Award for his commitment to the El Dorado Springs community. Bob has been a member of the Chamber of Commerce since
The El Dorado Springs Christmas Parade will be Saturday, Nov. 18. The deadline for parade entries is this Friday, Nov. 10. The theme of this year’s parade is Thankful for the Holidays! The parade line-up will be at 1:30 p.m. and the parade will commence at 3 p.m. For children’s safety the parade committee is
On Friday evening, Nov. 3, the Chamber of Commerce hosted their “Excellence in El Dorado Springs” Awards Gala and Annual Meeting at the Tri Lakes Eagles banquet facility. The event included a social hour, dinner and awards, annual meeting and dueling pianos entertainment. Chamber Director Jackson Tough said “putting on an event of this magnitude
Editor: Obama’s ATF approval of bump stocks in 2010, which allow semi-automatic rifles to become somewhat a makeshift machine gun. I have to wonder if this might have been a deliberate act in order to enforce stricter gun laws in the future. With legislators wanting to ban the bump stock, if successful, they will have
FLU SHOT Q: Why should I get a flu shot? A: Flu is a contagious disease that spreads during the winter. It is caused by influenza viruses and is spread by cough and close contact. It strikes suddenly and lasts several days. Symptoms include fever, sore throat, muscle aches, fatigue, cough, headaches and stuffy, runny
