October 17, 2026
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is conducting its annual search for a large Christmas tree for use on the governor’s mansion lawn in Jefferson City. MDC is asking landowners, homeowners, businesses and communities that may have possible candidate trees to contact the Department. To qualify, the donated tree must be about 40 feet tall
We want to thank all the sponsors who made the Route 54 Cruisers Car Show such a success. We especially want to thank our top sponsors. Fugate Motors, ATMS, LLC, Sonic Drive-In (El Dorado Springs and Stockton), Evans, Show Me Metals, Metz Bank, Randy Bland Used Cars, Gobbler’s Roost Restaurant, Czech Tech Auto, Sheldon Funeral
American Bass Anglers Division 126 will hold its 2018 season opener on Stockton Lake Sept. 23. The launch site will be Old State Park with registration beginning at 5:30 a.m. Tournament hours will be 7 a.m. til 3 p.m. Weigh-in will begin shortly after 3 p.m. Boaters and non-boaters are encouraged to enter; non-boaters will
WHEAT STATE KARATE CLASSIC – This tournament season the members of Team VDK is sure racking up the miles and Saturday was no different for Hunter Malensek as he and his family traveled to Wichita, KS, for the annual Wheat State Karate Classic which is part of the O.K.A. Tournament Circuit. The Wheat State Karate
by Diane Olson “If you don’t have time to do it right, will you have time to do it over?” As a child growing up I often heard these words or something similar cross my mother’s lips — aimed in my direction. You see I, like most kids, would often try to cut corners in
ELDO GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP – On Sept. 9 and 10 the annual members club championship was held at Gene Pray Memorial golf course. We had 43 members participate in 5 flights. Pictured are the flight winners. In the championship flight the winner was Charlie Cantrell, with Dave Coale finishing 2nd. A flight winner was Kevin
I had a sad conversation only a few days ago with a lady from Camdenton who told me that several years ago her husband died from Kruetzfeldt-Jakobs disease. Her name was Carol Schroeder. Her husband’s death was due to the same horrible disease that biologists call “Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)” in deer and elk. It
Springfield’s defense priorities are set to become law after sweeping legislation shaped by U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill was approved by the Senate and now heads to the President’s desk. The annual defense bill includes new resources for Missouri’s military installations, including Fort Leonard Wood and Springfield’s 1107th Missouri Theater Aviation Sustainment Group, as well as
GRANDPARENTS DAY AT ECS – El Dorado Christian School celebrated Grandparent’s Day on Tuesday, Sept. 12. Approximately 250 people attended. Preschool through sixth grade entertained grandparents with a short program of poems and songs. Students, along with their families, enjoyed donuts and coffee that were served in each of the classrooms. Pictured is Mrs. Ash’s
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church Of Christ meeting room at 7:45 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 14. We invite everyone to join us at our semi-annual Baked Potato Luncheon which will be held from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 21, in the Community Center, 135 W Spring. We will serve
