LIONS SHOPPED AT SHOPKO

LIONS SHOPPED AT SHOPKO – For the 11th year the El Dorado Springs Lions Club took over the local Shopko Store on Saturday morning, Dec. 10, to help local kids buy Christmas presents for themselves and loved ones. Thirty-nine children were escorted around the store by Lion members. At the end of the shopping spree

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Poinsettias get undeserved reputation as poisonous

Do not put poinsettia on your naughty list just yet. This Christmas favorite has an undeserved rap for being poisonous, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Poinsettia’s reputation took a hit following the 1919 death of a 2-year-old child in Hawaii, supposedly from consuming poinsettia leaves. Since poinsettia plants were in the area

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A LITTLE OVER ‘6’ TO GO

A LITTLE OVER ‘6’ TO GO – As of Monday, Dec. 12, The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce has brought in $37,5000 in pledges for the Sidewalk to the Future Phase II project that would build a sidewalk on North and South Park and down Hospital Road to Hwy. 32. The chamber needs to

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HONOR NURSE

HONOR NURSE – On Dec. 5, Bailee Bybee was inducted into the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing as a member of Theta Lambda Chapter Missouri State University where she is continuing to work on her education in the nursing field. She graduated in May from Crowder College and is currently working as

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Incident on a Summer River

It was mid-June, and the Pomme de Terre River, near where I live, was about normal. I promised to help a family enjoy a float trip; a man and his wife with three kids between five and 12 years of age. I loaned them two kayaks and my big 19-foot Grumman and told them they

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Bulldogs to host wrestling Tri-meet Tuesday

On Tuesday, Dec. 20, we will host a Wrestling Tri. In addition to ElDo we will have Springfield Catholic and Hollister. This will start at 5:30 p.m. We will recognize our Senior Wrestlers that night. We would like to fill the stands. Admission will be $4 for adults and it will be free for students.

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Panthers outclaw Bulldogs at homecoming

The El Dorado Springs boys basketball team played an exciting Courtwarming game but came up a little short losing to Knob Noster 57-55 on Friday night.  Coach Joel Braden reports the Bulldogs held a 18-17 first quarter lead but then had a scoring drought in the second.  Knob Noster outscored El Dorado 16-6 in the

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NRCS expanding efforts to aid Bobwhite Quail

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is adding the northern bobwhite to Working Lands for Wildlife (WLFW), the agency’s targeted, science-based effort to help producers restore and protect habitat for declining species on farms, ranches and working forests. “Agriculture and wildlife both thrive together through landscape conservation,” said J.R. Flores, NRCS state conservationist in

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ELDO CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL UNDERWAY

ELDO CHRISTIAN BASKETBALL UNDERWAY – El Dorado Christian varsity Buffalo’s kicked off their season at home on Nov. 21 against South Park Christian Academy.  ECHS won 56-54.  Seth McKinney was named, “Player of the Game.”  The Buffalo’s traveled to Christian Learning Center in Ft. Scott, KS, on Tuesday night, Nov. 22.  Coach Cole’s boys came

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ECS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM

ECS JUNIOR HIGH BASKETBALL TEAM – The junior high boy’s basketball team at El Dorado Christian School has been working hard and playing harder. Their ball season continues at home on Friday night, Dec. 16, against Plaza Heights Christian Academy beginning at 5 p.m. Pictured are (front row) Aiden Walker, Noah Bland, Rylee Bowman, Brenton

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