August 26, 2026
The cyclamen is Cupid’s flowering love child. For centuries, cyclamens have been associated with matters of the heart, making it a perfect Valentine’s Day choice, said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Cultivars of this flowering houseplant bear heart-shaped leaves and fragrant red, pink, white or bicolored flowers. The flower of cyclamen has petals
Celebration of Life services for Ruby Lorene Clifford will be held from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, March 4, at the Lions Club in El Dorado Springs.
George W. Jennings, 88, El Dorado Springs, passed away Saturday, Feb. 25, 2016, at Community Springs Healthcare in El Dorado Springs. No service is scheduled at this time. Arrangement by Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs.
The El Dorado Springs Church of the Nazarene will host a revival with Reverend Leonard Miller March 5-8, 2017. Sunday services will be at 10:45 a.m. and 6 p.m. Monday through Wednesday services will be held at 7 p.m. For more information, contact the church at 417-876-4974.
Eva Wallace never enlisted in the U.S. military, has never been on active duty and never endured life-altering injuries protecting American freedoms. However, as a military spouse she has found another important way to serve our country – advocating for veterans’ rights. Each February, Wallace and more than 500 other members of The American Legion
Houseplants should be a part of every home according to Patrick Byers, a horticulture specialist with University of Missouri Extension. “Houseplants add a note of beauty, they improve the indoor environment, and they have proven emotional benefits,” said Byers. So how should you choose the proper houseplant? First, evaluate the light, temperature and humidity conditions
Thank you for all the cards, prayers, letters and condolences from everyone.All heartfelt and appreciated. The family of Clara Holladay I want to thank everyone for the cards, calls, flowers and visits during the illnesses and death of my wife, Dixie. The expressions of love and concern was phenomenal and I want to thank each
Empire District-Liberty Utilities Central Donates $1.5 Million to Three Community Action Agencies. West Central Missouri Community Action Agency (West Central) was one of three recipients of a $500,000 donation from Empire District-Liberty Utilities Central on Wednesday, Feb. 15. In total, the recently merged utilities company donated $1.5 million dollars to better enable the utilization of
Either way, once you are in, Uncle Sam has you. We didn’t go in looking to be heros or for the benefits and, I think heros is used to easily. Six of us Viet Nam vets and Charles Foreman Korean vet were honored last Friday, as week ago at Charles and Neoma Foreman’s home by
University of Missouri Extension will soon begin a new session of Annie’s Project, a farm management class for women. Farm women and women landowners learn new skills in the six-session evening class, said Mary Sobba, MU Extension agricultural business specialist. Classes in Kirksville, Mexico and Monticello begin March 2. Another class starts in Potosi on
