October 25, 2026
University of Missouri Extension will hold five workshops throughout the state on preventing and responding to disease outbreaks. Teng Lim, MU Extension agricultural engineer, says government groups have collaborated to bring an awareness of diseases that threaten the health of food animals and wildlife. In recent years, emerging threats have included porcine epidemic diarrhea virus
The Cedar County Cattlemen’s Association met Thursday, Feb. 2, at the Land O’ Lakes Youth Fairgrounds in El Dorado Springs. The meeting was called to order by Billy Bruce with 62 members and guests present. The brisket dinner was sponsored by Dusty Moses, manager at Producers MFA-Walker. Tom Bryant gave the state director’s report. He
ELDO FFA PROFICIENCY RESULTS – The El Dorado Springs FFA competed against other Area 9 schools for Proficiency Awards. The chapter took 15 applications to competition and 11 students placed in the top three slots of each area. Pictured are the area winners: Left to right front row: Amy Ford (1st Place in Ag Mechanics
American Bass Anglers Division 126 will hold a qualifying tournament Feb. 25 on Stockton Lake. Twenty to 30 of the best bass anglers are expected, coming from Arkansas, Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma and possibly other states. ABA is a national bass fishing circuit with divisions in over 30 states. It is designed for the weekend angler
WON OWN TOURNAMENT – Here is the picture for our 7th grade Boy’s Basketball ElDo tournament Championship. The El Dorado Springs 7th grade Boy’s Basketball team won 1st place in their home tournament on Saturday, Jan. 7. The Bulldogs defeated Warsaw in the first game of the tournament by a final score of 20-18. The
This is one of the most dangerous times of the year for farmers, says University of Missouri Extension safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. Grain Bin Safety Week is Feb. 19-25. Farmers usually check and empty grain bins during late winter and early spring. This routine job is the source of many on-farm accidents and deaths, Funkenbusch
THE LAST DANCE – Since the El Dorado Springs High School Dance Team performs only during basketball season their season ended Thursday night at half time of the Bulldog Varsity game with Nevada. Dance team members are Kennedi Murdock, Bailey Tyler, Paige Floyd, Emma Meyer, Erica Simrell, Madison Posey, Mikayla Loane, Whitney Boultinghouse, Rebecca Rash,
JUNIOR HIGH BUFFALOS TAKE 3RD AT MOKAN TOURNAMENT – The El Dorado Christian JH Buffalos won third place at the 2017 MOKAN JH Tournament at Overland Christian Academy on Feb. 4. The boys fought hard on Thursday and again on Saturday to advance to the winners bracket. With a tied score at the end of
ECS JR. HIGH GIRLS 2ND IN TOURNAMENT – Coach Sarah Gingerich and her junior high Lady Buffalos took home 2nd place at the JH MOKAN Tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4, in Overland Park, KS. The girls lost to Plaza Heights in the championship round by 10 points. Pictured with Coach Gingerich are: front row,
MOKAN 1ST & 2ND TEAM ALL-TOURNAMENT WINNERS – Three Lady Buffalos won awards at the 2017 MOKAN Junior High Basketball Tournament in Overland Park, KS, on Saturday, Feb. 4. Jordanne Steuck, #23 (left) and Lexi Buttorff, #42, both eighth graders, were awarded 1st Team All-Tournament medals; Olivia Bryson, center, an ECS sixth grader took home
