Richard Mack Button

Richard Mack Button, 74, passed away on Aug. 1, 2017, at his home in El Dorado Springs. Richard was born in Kansas City, KS, on Sept. 20, 1942, the younger son of Ralph and Lucille Button of Warsaw. He graduated from Warsaw High School in 1960. Richard was drafted into the United States Army in

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Lois Faye (Ryun) Frikken

Lois Faye (Ryun) Frikken, 85, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2017, in Golden Valley Memorial Hospital. Lois was born on June 21, 1932, in Dover, to Gracie and Orvil Ryun. Lois was married to James Leroy Frikken on May 4, 2002. She was preceded in death by her parents and one sister,

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(Ina) Marjorie Miller Young

Marjorie Young, 98, went to be with her Lord Monday afternoon, Aug. 14, 2017, from the comfort of her own home in Nevada. Marjorie was born April 25, 1919, in Dallas County to I.N. (Isaac) and Alta (Parrish) Miller. She was preceded in death by her loving parents; her husband, Victor W. Young; and brother,

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Five Loaves for August

Five Loaves, a free life skills seminar hosted by the Dederick Christian Church, will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 29. This will be an evening to share information and to learn while having fun.  The theme for the evening is Quick Meals and will feature quick food for the family meals during this busy

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PERFECT TREAT FOR THE DAY

PERFECT TREAT FOR THE DAY – Amber Row (left) and TanDra Turner helped  Heritage State Bank customers in El Dorado Springs get into the spirit of the Solar Eclipse by passing out Moon Pies on Monday, Aug. 21. They must have been a popular item. When asked on Tuesday if there were any left the

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Firefighters to continue Fill the Boot tradition in El Dorado Springs

Firefighters in the Ozarks will take their boots to the streets between now and Labor Day continuing their support in the fight against muscular dystrophy and ALS.  Fill the Boot began in 1954 in Boston and has grown into the greatest fundraiser in MDA history. In 2017, 69 departments will participate in this long-running event

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Hartzler applauds administration’s new pork export policy

After the Trump administration announced U.S. pork will enter Argentina’s market for the first time since 1992, Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler (R-MO) released the following statement: “I’m pleased the Trump administration has made this important deal to continue what Congress has been working on all year: growing the economy,” said Congresswoman Vicky Hartzler. “The announcement marks

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YARD OF THE SUMMER

YARD OF THE SUMMER – The Iris Belles Federated Garden Club awarded Yard of the Summer to Bob and Vicki Ayers or 905 S. Main. They were awarded Yard of the Summer because of the continuous beauty of their yard and improvement for the past 13 years they have lived there. Pots of colorful hyacinths

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Migratory bird hunting starts in September with dove opener Sept. 1

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters that migratory bird season starts Sept. 1 with the opening day for dove, snipe and rail, followed by teal hunting starting Sept. 9, and woodcock Oct. 15. Mourning doves, Eurasian collared doves and white-winged doves may be taken from Sept. 1 through Nov. 29 from one half

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Vernon County students win Youth Swine Judging contest

On Friday, Aug. 11, 60 FFA and 4-H members participated in the 2016 Youth Swine Judging Contest at the Missouri State Fair in Sedalia. Winners were announced in both the Junior and Senior Division on an individual basis and as a team. The contest, sponsored by the Missouri Pork Association, consisted of four swine judging

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