2016 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade produces winners

“El Dorado Springs had a cool but beautiful day for the 2016 Christmas Parade on Saturday. There were 65-70 participating businesses, churches, equestrians, civic, youth groups and others in the ‘Hollywood Christmas’ Parade. The day drew a very large crowd that was spread over several blocks along Main Street through the Wonder City’s downtown. We

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Hometown care for your family

Hometown care for your family – Kelsie Fiss is a fourth year University of Kansas pharmacy student from Prairie Village, KS. Her interest in pharmacy started after seeing the role a pharmacist played in the care of her Grandpa. She saw the importance of being able to advocate and educate patients on their medicines and

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Providing information

ALZHEIMER’S Q: My mother had Alzheimer’s and I’m getting older and am worried that I may be going to get it. A: Alzheimer’s disease is a type of dementia. There are actually several different kinds, but it is by far the most common. It causes memory loss and affects judgment, language, and behavior. You may

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Few tickets left to Duke Mason Christmas benefit

Mark your calendars for Thursday, Dec. 8, for the phenomenal Duke Mason Band and friends for a Christmas dinner and concert presented by the Opera House Arts Council. Duke has performed throughout the United States and is a wonderful entertainer. The dinner begins at 5 p.m. at the Community Center and the concert will follow

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Locals win

$1,000 Scratchers winners during November were: Kim Neale and Rita Ryer, both from El Dorado Springs.

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School Board to meet Thursday night

The El Dorado Springs R-II Schools Board will meet on Dec. 8 in the HS/MS Library/Media Center. At 6 p.m. there will be an executive session. The open session will convene at 7 p.m. Meeting Agenda: The first order of business will be recognition of retirees Janie Tourtillott and Bob Cornell. In new business the

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Santa Claus coming to Schell City

Santa Claus is coming to town in Schell City. At 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10 at the Schell City community building. Refreshments will be served. Please bring your camera to take pictures with Santa. Sponsored by City of Schell City, Shell City Rural Volunteer Fire Department and Schell City Community Betterment.

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R-II Board hires two at special meeting

At a special meeting on Thursday, Dec. 1, the El Dorado Springs School Board filled two crucial positions. They hired Steve Molz as Director of Buildings and Grounds replacing the retiring Bob Cornell. The board hired Crystal Whitaker as Daycare Director for the new Early Childhood Center. In other business, the board took up consideration

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Lt. Gov. Parson addresses Farm Bureau

Senator Mike Parson was introduced to the Missouri Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Monday, Dec. 5, at Tan-Tar-A Resort in Osage Beach as the next Lieutenant Governor of Missouri. To a warm reception, Parson spoke of the need for more resources and opportunity for agriculture in order to support the future of Missouri’s number one industry.

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Love note from Jeff City

My Fellow Missourians: Now that 2016 elections are finally over, the voters have spoken by casting their ballots in our Republic with the critics readily evaluating the results. It’s becoming apparent that about half the people are happy and the other half are heartbroken. The opportunity to change the direction of the State of Missouri

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