Sympathy to Richard Sunderwirth family

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Nick Van Dam was titled “Lent” taken from Matthew 4:1-11. Mt. Zion Home Bible study was held in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey each Tuesday at 7 p.m. to study the Bible with eight in attendance; last

[ Read More ]

Stork Report

Samantha and Matt Bates, El Dorado Springs, is proud to announce the birth of a son, Isaih Edward Bates. He weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz. and was 21 inches long. Stephanie Higgins and William Hunt, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Abigail Hunt. She weighed 7 lbs. 8 oz

[ Read More ]

District Solo, Ensembles recognized

by Jordan White I am very proud to brag on the excellence of our young musicians in El Dorado Springs. Yesterday we traveled to Stockton High School to compete on the District Solo and Ensemble Contest. Out of the nine events taken, three received a 2 rating, and six received 1 rating, qualifying them for

[ Read More ]

The Rock Wall

Well, folks, he was right. He was sick. So sick he ended up in the Hospital in Springfield. Nasty kidney infection. They’ll spring him this week and he’ll re-hab in Eldo. When I called him and asked if he had anything for the Rock Wall, a question he always asks us on Tuesdays, he was

[ Read More ]

Ready for her close up

DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH  – Diamond, owned by the Lower family, peers from behind the bars of her trailer before joining the other heifers and steers being weighed in. The event was from 2 – 4 p.m. at the El Dorado Sale Barn on Sunday, Feb. 26. According to Land of Lakes Youth Fair Sec/Treas

[ Read More ]

R-II school to host open house

The El Dorado Springs R-2 School District will host an open house at the newly opened Early Childhood Center (located just south of the Elementary School on Park Street) from 4-7 p.m. March 2. All patrons are invited to take a tour of the facility. Ribbon cutting for the facility will be at 4:00.

[ Read More ]

New High School Principal named

The El Dorado Springs R-2 Board of Education has named Mr. David Rotert as the new High School Principal for the 2017-18 School Year. Mr. Rotert will replace retiring principal David Hedrick and comes to the district with 14 years of teaching experience and five years as High School Principal at Rich Hill Mr. Rotert

[ Read More ]

Growing seeds of hope for the hungry

University of Missouri Extension Master Gardeners and Grow Well Missouri partner to plant seeds of hope in food pantry clients at Mexico’s Help Center. Food pantry recipients plant community garden plots with seeds bought in bulk and packaged by Master Gardeners and community volunteers. Master Gardeners provide tools, supplies and advice. The motto of the

[ Read More ]

Still trying

Editor: It looks like the Democrats are STILL trying to find ways to remove Trump from office, this time by invoking the 25th Amendment, stating that Donald is not mentally fit to be President. It looks like this tantrum could be going on for a very long time. In other news, witches have cast a

[ Read More ]