March 8, 2026
A rare cave-dwelling fish is shedding new light on how farmers are improving water quality through cover crops and nutrient management. University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) say new nests of grotto sculpin are growing in caves in southeastern Missouri. The small, endangered fish lives only in Perry County caves.
Last week I spoke to the Sertoma (service to mankind) Club in Springfield. They are a group of 40 or 50 who work to help boys and girls clubs of the area, and they were surprised to learn of a place where kids can come and stay free for a week or a weekend. Several
In Missouri’s woods, a native, thorny, locust tree displays clusters of fragrant white flowers. The black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) grows in dry or rocky upland woods, along streams, and in pastures, and thickets. Black locust trees bloom in May and June, emitting a fragrant aroma and signaling seasonal changes. Often considered a nuisance species, black
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will hold a public auction of various used Department vehicles and equipment on Saturday, June 10, starting at 10 a.m. at its Salem Maintenance Center located at the junction of Hwy. 72 and Hwy. 32 in Salem. The auction will include boats, outboard motors, tractors, dozers, farm equipment and
The following are the coaching and extra duty assignments by the El Dorado Springs School Board at its May 11 meeting. Football Head – Derek Scroggins; defense coordinator – David Carpenter; varsity assistants – Travis Payne, Robert Jansen and Eddie Long; High School Assistant – Tim Dade; Middle School – Scott Steward and Jordan Highley.
Cruciferous vegetables include broccoli, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, kohlrabi, mustard, rutabaga, turnips, bok choy, watercress, radish, arugula, horseradish, wasabi, Swiss chard, and Chinese cabbage. Does this list cause any unpleasant olfactory-related memories? “The good news is, that smell and slightly bitter taste is a sign these veggies contain health-promoting sulfur-containing phytochemicals call
TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, May 11. Robbie opened the meeting and Kay led us in singing “Hand In Hand”. We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Marilyn led us in a series of exercises. Robbie led us in Roll
JACOB POTTS – Stockton, is the son of Terry and Trish Potts. He will attend Ft. Scott Community College in Ft. Scott, KS, entering the John Deere Technician Program. DAKOTA MILLER – Nevada, is the son of David and Patricia Miller. He will attend Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, KS, entering Mechanical Engineering with an
The Cedar County Cattlemen’s Association awarded $3,000 in scholarships to three outstanding 2017 high school graduates. Clayton Locke and Cheston Stacy, Stockton, and Santara Best, El Dorado Springs, were each selected to receive a $1,000 non-renewable scholarship. Locke, plans to attend either Missouri State University or the University of Missouri-Columbia, majoring in ag business. Stacy
If you’re struggling to make ends meet in retirement, you’re not alone. And when your income is limited and fixed, you do your best to cut out unnecessary expenses. One expense that can be tough for some seniors to manage is the premiums on their life insurance policies. Perhaps your carrier raised your premium unexpectedly,
