October 17, 2026
On Wednesday, Sept. 13, the Missouri General Assembly returned to Jefferson City for their constitutionally required veto session. Unlike years past, the legislature did not face many Governor vetoes in 2017 and thus, had little to debate this week. The Missouri Senate voted to censure one of their members for public comments made suggesting the
Care Connection for Aging Services will observe the 10th annual Falls Prevention Awareness Day Sept. 22 – the first day of fall. The national event, with the theme “10 Years Standing Together to Prevent Falls,” raises awareness about how to prevent fall-related injuries among older adults. All of Care Connection’s 22 senior centers in 13
After an executive session on Thursday, Sept. 14, in which the El Dorado Springs R-II School Board hired Shannon Perry and Marlene Dean as part-time Title 1 teachers, the regular meeting began. All School Board members were present – Darrell Eason, Benny Brower, Chad Whitesell, Greg Beydler, Terry Shepard, Mark Burley and Josh Floyd
Calendars are marked and the countdown is on for you to stand up and join the movement for improved roadway safety. The Missouri Department of Transportation and the Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety are challenging you and those you know at home, work, school or in your community to buckle up and put your phone
Cooler temperatures and outdoor and community activities make autumn the favored season for many Ozarkers. But there is also one more reason to celebrate fall: it is the time to gather nuts. “Landowners in the Ozarks are blessed with a variety of nut growing trees. Each type has its own characteristics, needs and flavor,” said
The El Dorado Springs Bulldog football team traveled to Slater High School on Friday night where the ElDo offense put up 44 first half points and defeated the Slater Wildcats 51-6. The Wildcats began the night on offense and failed to convert on 4th down, giving the Bulldogs the ball at their own 45-yard line.
The 2017 ECHS volleyball season is rolling and the Lady Buffalos are in full stride. Coach Bryson and her girls hosted the OCH Eagles on Sept. 5; winning in two – 25-18 and 25-20. The two teams would meet again in 48 hours; the Lady Buffalos traveled to Overland Park, KS, on Sept. 7 with
The El Dorado Springs Varsity Softball team will hold a fundraiser on Saturday, Sept. 30, beginning at 8:00 a.m. The Volleyball team will play the Softball team on the softball field. Thirty minutes after the conclusion of the softball game (about 9:30 a.m.), both teams will meet in the High School gym to play volleyball.
El Dorado Springs Bulldogs Varsity fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 12-0 loss to Sherwood on Wednesday. Sherwood scored on a double by Morgan, a single by Burkit and a single by Graef in the first inning. Sherwood captured the lead in the first inning. Sherwood scored one run when Morgan doubled
EHS Volleyball will host our annual cancer awareness volleyball game on Oct. 9. We are doing it a little different this year. Since yellow is the official color for childhood cancer and we donate the money that we raise to St. Jude’s Research Hospital, we are going to do yellow shirts with a pink and
