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How to organize your affairs Dear Savvy Senior My wife and I would like to get our personal and financial affairs in order so our kids will know what’s going on if we get sick or die. What tips can you offer? Procrastinating Paul Dear Paul, Organizing your key information and getting your personal and

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News from Harwood and area

by Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will be closed on Sunday, April 23, because someone is having a fundraising dinner for Nathan Haddix and Mike Bailey, who were really hurt a few weeks ago on an ATV. It will be held at the Schell City Community Building. Jewell and Helen Ellerman and

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April Five Loaves

Five Loaves, a free life skills seminar hosted by the Dederick Christian Church will begin at 6:30 p.m.Tuesday, April 25. This will be an evening to share information and to learn while having fun. The theme for the evening is Grandma’s Recipes and will feature recipes made by our grandmothers. Cooking tips are always a

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IRIS BELLES GARDEN CLUB

IRIS BELLES GARDEN CLUB – Iris Belles, a Federated Garden Club of Missouri, met on March 17 at Angie’s Cakes of El Dorado Springs. Several members gathered for a bowl of Angie’s delicious soup prior to the start of the meeting. President Dorothy Foster opened the meeting and members read the Opening Vow – “Help

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Kure for Khara fundraiser this Friday

For $10 you can have a meal from chicken Mary’s that includes 2 pieces of chicken (one white and one dark) creamy slaw, potato salad, water and a cookie by Angie and help a family with medical expenses. Dinners can be picked up from 4:30 – 6:00 at the Church of Christ, 302 E. Hospital

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Gardening Charlotte

Swarm Season The countdown has started. Reports are trickling in that drone brood, or male baby bees not yet born, have been spotted. It’s just a matter of a few more warm days before they will be hatching and all of a sudden, bee swarm season will be here. Swarm season is when bee colonies

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Thank Yous

We would like to say thank you once again to all friends, family and good samaritans that stopped to help wrangle cattle on Friday, March 31, on Hwy 82. Whether you helped in the beginning, middle or end of our fiasco, you are much appreciated for your help. A special thank you to Duane, Melissa

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Two brand new kids for Easter

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Rockville United Methodist Church were hostesses for Easter breakfast with the River of Life Church; Pastor James Daman brought the morning message. Mt. Zion Home Bible study held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in Tom and Beverly Pelkey home had nine in attendance. Mt. Zion Club was held in the

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Just Say No assembly

DRUG DOG, BATMAN, POLICE CHIEF – On Friday, El Dorado Springs 4th, 5th and 6th grade students participated in a Just Say No assembly with El Dorado Springs Police Chief Jerrod Schiereck as emcee accompanied by his partner, St. Clair County Deputy Lee Hilty, and his drug dog, Havic, who demonstrated his drug finding abilities

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The Rock Wall

CW Spohn and I were reminiscing about farm events as teenagers. He was helping an uncle on a dairy farm when a tour came through about 8 a.m. as they were finishing the morning milk. A very prime and proper lady with a fresh hair do for the event stood right behind one of the

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