April 23, 2026
KINDERGARTEN SPIRIT WEEK – The El Dorado Springs Kindergarten classes really enjoyed celebrating Spirit Week this week. They were very excited to cheer the Football Bulldogs to victory. The attached photo is from “Red and Black” Day.
By Stewart Truelsen If the buzz about urban farms can be believed, they are growing significantly even as rural farms and ranches decline in number. Nationally, there are no reliable statistics on the number of urban farms. The Census of Agriculture doesn’t count them, at least not yet. In Chicago, by one count there are
Local newspapers aid in the development of a sense of community in many important ways. It is that sense of community that creates an atmosphere where residents are more willing to work together for solutions, programs and community growth. “A sense of community is vital to a healthy community and is needed to get residents
DONATION TO BACK PACK PROGRAM – On Monday, Assistant R-II Elementary Principal Tracy Barger (second from right) accepted a donation in the amount of $1,625 from the Tri-Lakes Eagles #4279 and Jerl Leonard’s Big Ball Game. All proceeds will go to the school’s Back Pack Program, which sends food home with students throughout the school
WEE CARE ENJOYS FIELD TRIPS – Wee Care enjoys lunch at Sonic. On Fridays the Wee Care kids enjoy field trips. Wee Care will be going to Fun Times on Oct. 7. Upcoming field trips include Fire Station, Police Department, Food for America and many more. Wee Care is now enrolling and in the future
The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs lost 30-31 against the East Newton Patriots on Friday night. The Patriots opened the night on offense and the Bulldogs held East Newton to -1 yard on the first two plays of the game but a 5-yard facemask put the Patriots in a 3rd and manageable situation. On 3rd down,
Dog – male, black and tan Chihuahua mix, approximately 2 years old. Due to imposition of city ordinances all animals MAY be kept a maximum of 10 days before euthanzation. For additional information on the listed animals please contact the El Dorado Springs Police Department 24/7 at 417-876-2313 or by email- eldoradospringsanimal control@gmail.com. Animals are
Vs. Liberal-Loss 17-25, 23-25 Stat Leaders- Kills-Kayla Collins-7 Digs-Taylor Robison -8 Assists-Kelsey Thomas, Alexis Tough, Kinlee Ihde-3 Aces-Taylor Robison -1 vs. Clever-Loss 16-25, 16-25 Stat Leaders- Kills-Robison, Collins, Ihde-4 Blocks-Robison, Tiffany Nikodim-1 Digs-Tori Rawlings/Widener-6 Assists-Kenley Widener-8 Aces-Collins-1 vs.Nevada-Loss 15-25, 14-25 Stat Leaders- Kills-Collins-6 Blocks-Collins-3 Digs-Rawlings-9 Assists-Thomas-4 Aces-Rawlings-1 vs. Springfield Catholic-Loss 14-25, 13-25 Stat Leaders- Kills-Collins-4
This year we are going to do Pink Out Night a little differently. In order to raise a little more money for St. Jude’s, we are going to combine our event with the football team. The Pink Out game for volleyball will be Thursday, Oct. 6 vs. Stockton and for Football Oct. 7 vs. Pierce
Taberville Report by Linda McCallister Dains Fish Farm We’ve got a lot of people trotlining right now. They are having a lot of luck. Basically, they are using perch, bullheads and brown carp. They are getting flatheads. We’ve had reports from people that got at least three every time they ran their lines. The biggest
