September 14, 2026
First and 2nd place were close at the American Bass Anglers November tournament on Stockton Lake. Kansas angler, Eric Craft, took 1st place with a 5-fish limit that weighed 13.98 lbs, anchored with a 5.85 lb big bass of the tournament. Second place, Mike Dill weighed in 13.83 lbs. his big fish was 4.49 lbs.
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announced that hunters checked 3,698 turkeys during Missouri’s fall firearms turkey season, Oct. 1-31. Last year’s fall firearms turkey harvest total was 6,158. Top harvest counties for the 2016 fall firearms turkey season were Greene with 128, Franklin with 96, and Wayne with 92. MDC’s turkey biologist says this
Garegiving tips for long-distance caregivers Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any long-distance caregiving tips that can help me help my elderly father who lives in another state? He has physically declined over the past year, but is determined to stay living in his own house. Worried Daughter Dear Worried, Providing care and support for
Two days after Christmas in 1947, the Saturday Evening Post featured a cover of iconic painter Norman Rockwell’s “Tired Salesgirl on Christmas Eve.” In Rockwell’s beloved painting, a dazed sales clerk slumps against a wall with her shoes kicked off amid a scattering of disheveled dolls and wrapping paper remnants. While we may smile at
By Helen Ellerman Madalyn’s Kitchen, south of Schell City, will hold her Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 17, Madalyn will be closed on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 24, and will reopen on Friday, Nov. 25. Bob and Cheryl Ellerman, of Edwards, spent Friday, Nov. 4, in the home of Jewell and
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at the Rockville United Methodist Church Sunday by Pastor Nick Van Dam was titled “Will there be Physicians in Heaven” from Like 20:27-38; join us at 9 a.m. for Sunday morning worship. Mt. Zion Bible study meets in the home of Tom and Beverly Pelkey at 7
EASTERN STAR INSTALLS NEW OFFICERS – El Dorado Springs Chapter # 148 Order of the Eastern Star began their new year with an open installation of officers on Saturday, Nov. 5. The installing officers were: Installing Matron – Retha Squires, Installing Patron – C.L. Squires, Installing Marshal – Wanda Reno, Installing Chaplain – Alberta Hays,
Bug-Busting Mums Do you have a mum in your garden? Have you looked at it closely? Go ahead, take a peek. I will wait. What did you see? OK, so the flowers are starting to fade on one side. And yes, most of us need to water our mums more than we do. See anything
TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs met in the Church Of Christ meeting room on Thursday, Nov. 3. Linda H opened the meeting and Kay led us in singing “Hooray”. We said our pledges and Linda led us in roll call. Chris was the week’s best loser with a loss of 4.2 lbs. Twenty-two members
by Dora Jean McKinley Tex McKinley and Dora Jean saw Ashley Entrikin on Four-State Horses on channel 7. Way to go Ashley, we’re proud of you. We can’t find a pecan anywhere this year. I don’t think the squirrels did either. The retired state employees had a reunion at Marmaduke Park Saturday. A good crown.
