March 15, 2026
Don’t get stuck with a turkey that’s too small for the feast or one that’s still frozen solid on Thanksgiving morning. Buying the right size turkey and planning for defrost time can prevent Thanksgiving Day disasters. “If you want to have leftovers after Thanksgiving, make sure you buy one pound of whole turkey per person,”
CCMH FUND RAISER – The Cedar County Memorial Hospital coupled their annual fundraising dinner with a movie at the Opera House Theater on Thursday, Nov. 10. Guests had the opportunity to bid on six gifts baskets in a silent auction. After a dinner of pulled pork, cheesy potatoes, baked beans, cole slaw and chocolate sheet
The end of the growing season does not have to signal the end of tropical container plants that have brought months of enjoyment. “With a bit of care they can be carried through the winter and put to work the follow spring as outdoor patio plants,” said University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein. Tropical
IRIS BELLES GET READY FOR 2017 – Members of the Iris Belles Garden Club made plans for the 2017 year over lunch at El Dorado Springs Mexican Restaurant on Nov 7, 2016. The lineup for programs and projects for the New Year is pretty exciting. Iris Belles meet the third Friday of each month to
SERVICE WITH A SMILE – Each year the Preserve Our Past Society hosts a Holiday Tea in the Wayside Inn Museum Dining Room with male members of POPS serving as waiters. This year’s servers were (form left) Troy Allison, Tim Tabor, Bob Coleman and Bruce Rogers. Loel Wilson, between Bob and Bruce, isn’t a member
Help Joe Shearrer celebrate his 90th birthday. The party starts at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 25 at The Eagles.
Tucking bees in for winter The first year beekeeper sitting next to me at the Fall Bee Festival in Kansas City acted very nervous. When I asked if she was ok, she said she was worried about what to do to get her bees ready for winter. Bees don’t hibernate, they spend winter literally shivering
by Helen Ellerman There is change in when Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will be closed for the Thanksgiving holiday. Madalyn had me put in my news last week that she would just be closed Thanksgiving day but she decided that she will be close Thanksgiving day through Sunday. She will reopen on Monday
90th BIRTHDAY – Retired teacher Luella Phipps celebrated her 90th birthday at the Church of God (Holiness) on Sunday, Nov. 13. Many friends and former students attended including her first student, Jim Lovewell.
TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church of Christ meeting room on Thursday, Nov. 10. Kay gave the program today on Top 10 ways to keep your TOPS chapter active and fun. She said we already do a lot of these things. Get everyone involved. Have a tasting party. Have everyone bring
