Cooler weather on the way

by Dora Jean McKinley Doug Wingate, Lil and J.D, Lil’s mother, Scott Fox, son, Scotty Fox, Tex McKinley and Dora Jean went to 3M’s 45th anniversary tour of the building. We saw the new department and had refreshments; a gift was given. Everyone was glad they went. Marilyn Entrikin got her flu shot. It takes

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Phillips to celebrate 40th

Bob and Julia Phillips will celebrate their 40th wedding anniversary. Their family is hosting a celebration from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 6, at the Stockton Community Building.  Family and friends are invited to join them for cake and punch. The couple requests no gifts. Bob and Julia were married at Moniteou Chapel in Fayette. They

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HOW SWEET

HOW SWEET – Cindy Wallentiny dug this 9 3⁄4 lb sweet potato out of a raised vegetable garden bed at her home near Blackjack. For her birthday this Saturday, she plans to cook it in a pit with whole chickens. The pit is three ft. deep. She puts coals from wood she has burned topped

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Be safe this Halloween

I would like to take a moment and remind everyone that Halloween is next week, Monday, Oct. 31, 2016.  There will be activities going on throughout our community and children will be partaking in “Trick or Treat” going door to door. This means there will be more vehicles than usual on the streets as will

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The Rock Wall

I missed our visit last week. I was on horizontal hold in the sick pen. I’ve never had blood poisoning before. Don’t particularly recommend it. At noon Friday I was editing copy at my desk. Just before Gwen walked in, I got cold, then I got sick. Stayed nauseated the rest of Friday and unsteady

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A visit with local folks

CHECKIN’ US OUT – U.S. Representative Vicky Hartzler was in town last Tuesday to visit  with businesses and individuals in the area. She stopped for a picture in the Park with El Dorado Spring Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Jackson Tough, City Manager Bruce Rogers and Cedar County Director of Economic Development Marge Vance. Hartzler

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Only 60 days to Christmas

El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce ready The annual Chamber of Commerce Christmas Lighting Ceremony will be in Spring Park on Monday November 21st starting at 5pm. The Christmas Lighting Ceremony is a Chamber of Commerce tradition that spans many years, bringing joy to children of all ages. As dusk settles upon western Missouri the

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Halloween at the VFW

The VFW Post 257 will serve hot dogs, popcorn, sno’ cones and beverages for all the area ghosts and goblins from 5 to 9 Oct. 31, at the VFW Post. For those not familiar with the Post, it is located on the corner of Pine and First Street. Hop to see you all there.

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Obama’s legacy

Editor: One thing you have to say for this failed Presidency, Obama has been like a dog on a bone in his effort to destroy this nation and he is not through yet. He is determined to destroy us and he is doing a darn good job of it with the help of the Democratic

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They don’t care

Editor: The problem isn’t that Hillary is an unethical, corrupt, lying criminal dirtbag; everyone already knows that. The problem is that her supporters don’t care. Mark E. Rogers El Dorado Springs

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