June 28, 2026
TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ Sanctuary on Thursday, July 20. Leader, Robbie C opened the meeting and Kay S. led us in singing “To TOPS Club We Will Go”. We welcomed two visitors, Nancy and Laddy, former members and current TOPS chapter members in Kansas. Linda H and
by Helen Ellerman Dee McKinney, who lived in the Schell City area for several years, passed away Saturday, July 15, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, where she had been a resident for several years. She was a member of the Schell City United Methodist Church and a member of the Harwood –Schell City United
Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, July 10, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall at 109 Osage St. for their regular meeting. Nineteen ladies enjoyed a festive evening celebrating our UFO (unfinished quilting projects). After dinner we had our regular meeting and enjoyed quilter’s bingo.
FROM THE ARCHITECT’S EASEL – This architect’s rendering shows how the front of the El Dorado Springs High School may appear from the Park Street side. Supt. Mark Koca said that the new entrance will become the main entrance for most activities. He said that after the meeting on July 27, he should have drawings
The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board had a rare short and sweet meeting on Thursday, July 13, but they covered a lot of territory. Board members present were Chad Whitesell, Benny Brower, Terry Shepard, Josh Floyd, Greg Beydler and Darrell Eason presiding. Mark Burley was absent. Supt. Mark Koca went over construction plans. He
IF YOU’RE A REGISTERED VOTER, YOU CAN VOTE – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft was in El Dorado Springs on Tuesday, July 18, to explain the Show It 2 Vote requirement which started June 1, 2017. He said that means that in any election held after that date voters will be asked to show
The 136th El Dorado Springs Picnic began booth set up at 6 p.m. on Main St. on Wednesday, July 19. Trailers were set first with tents or tables coming in after. Picnic Committee members directed set up. Any local vendor may open on Wednesday night when their booths ready to serve. At 8 p.m. the
During the Public Forum at the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting, July 17, Jeana Oschner addressed the council about a proposed Community Garden. Oschner presented the council members with a 26 page booklet, prepared by her mother, Sharon West Lansing, about Community Gardens which included a program Lansing had presented at the Twilight Gardeners
Big surprise at the Land O Lakes Youth Fair: Fred Wosoba had the winning bid for the belt buckle at $325. Of course, if memory serves me correctly, Fred has them all. You’ll have to ask him how many. I think his children bought it for him one year. This time I think Fred was
Editor: I feel blessed to live in a neighborhood full of the most amazing kids. Many of them are wise beyond their years. Once in a while kids tell me what’s really on their minds and I find it very interesting. One topic that came up recently was quite an eye-opener for me. It has
