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ALLERGIES Q:  Why are my allergies always worse in the early fall? A:  In this area, ragweed allergies are worse this time of year. If you go out in the fields, you can see a yellow haze on your four-wheeler. If you are allergic, you know you are in trouble- wheezing, eyes swelling and sometimes,

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Lois and Jim Herbst’ Centennial Farm

Story and photos by Neoma Foreman Lois Hawkins Herbst laughed and said, “When we bought my parents farm in 1996, I said if we lived 20 years, it would be a centennial farm. Well, here we are.” The farm was purchased by Benjamin Galvin on Nov. 20, 1916. He farmed there and raised his family.

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DECA to hold 21st Annual Veteran’s Day Assembly

The El Dorado Springs DECA Chapter cordially invites you to the 21st Annual Veterans Day Assembly in the High School Gym beginning at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, 2016.  There will be a reception to follow in the High School Library for our honored guests and community members. DECA needs to update the list

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Christmas Baskets 2016

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket committee is pleased to announce that the distribution date for food baskets and gifts will be Dec. 17, at the First Baptist Church on Main Street.  Recipients should plan to pick up the gifts and food on Saturday, Dec. 17, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and should bring

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Thank yous

As the old saying goes, “time flies when you’re having fun!” I must say that I have been extremely blessed to live and work in this community for the past 20 years. I have had the opportunity to meet and work with so many kind people, and am genuinely honored and humbled that you have

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ST CLAIR COUNTY COMMISSION

The St. Clair County Commission met Wednesday, Sept. 7, with Presiding Commissioner Robert Salmon, Northern District Commissioner Leroy Strope and Southern District Commissioner Gerald Williams present. Commissioner Strope made a motion to approve Tax Additions and Abatements #192 through #196. Commissioner Williams seconded the motion. Motion carried. Note: Tax Additions and Abatements are necessary where

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ST. CLAIR COUNTY COURT

The following felonies have been filed in St Clair County: Harvey L Bishop, El Dorado Springs, resisting arrest/detention/stop by fleeing – creating a substantial risk of serious injury any person, assault/attempt assault – LEO, corr off, emrgncy prsnnl, hwy wkr, utility wrker, cble wrker c offcr -1st degr 10/17 Misdemeanors have been filed in St

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VERNON COUNTY COURT

The following felonies have been filed in Vernon County: Brandon Michael Swink, Nevada, receiving stolen property, resisting/interfering w/arrest for a felony 10/17, misds-fraudulent use of a credit/debit device, DWR/S  10/15 Ryan E Barker, Nevada, unlawful use of weapon, armed criminal action  10/17 Edward A O’Bryan Jr, unlawful use of a weapon  10/19 Sarah Thorton, Butler,

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EL DORADO SPRINGS POLICE REPORT

Oct 24 – Arrest: Harold E.Preston, 50, Appleton City for El Dorado Springs warrant for failure to appear on original charge careless and reckless driving with cash or surety bond of $75.50. Oct 25 – Arrests: Thomas E Cheek, 42, El Dorado Springs for Cedar County warrant for probation violation with the original charge of

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