Class of 59′ to celebrate 75th birthday

Since most of our 1959 graduating class have had or will have a 75th birthday this year, we will have a birthday party on Saturday, Sept. 17, at the El Dorado Mexican Restaurant in downtown El Dorado Springs. Those who want to have a meal will meet at 12 p.m. for a dutch treat meal.

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Julian, Sumner family reunion Sept. 11

The Julian, Sumner annual family reunion will be Sunday, Sept. 11, in the meeting room at the El Dorado Springs Civic Center. Lunch will be served at 12:30 p.m. Bring your best covered dish and your own silverware. Drinks will be available. There will be gifts.  Join us and visit.

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TOPS Baked Potato Luncheon Sept. 29

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off pounds Sensibly) met in the Church Of Christ meeting room on Thursday, Sept. 1. Our leader, Robbie, opened the meeting. Kay led us in singing “Hand In Hand.” Twenty-seven members weighed in today. Angie was our week’s best loser with a loss of 5.2 lbs. Congratulations Angie

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The Rock Wall

Schell City is getting ready to celebrate the 145th anniversary of the town next weekend, Sept. 8-9. That’s 10 years older than El Dorado Springs. Sounds like they have a lot of good times planned. We always photo the royalty coronation. There might be some other things you’d want to attend, like the smorgasbord. Story

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Schell City Fall Festival – celebrating 145 years

Schell City is getting ready to celebrate the145th anniversary of the town with the upcoming Schell City Fall Festival slated for Sept. 9 and 10. “Autumn in Schell City” will kick off at 8:00 a.m. Friday, Sept. 9, when bidding begins at the silent auction in the Community Building. This year’s auction boasts a building

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A piece of history

IN STITCHES – When Schell City Community Betterment President Jeanne Hoagland (pictured) starting thinking about a community quilt to mark the 145th Anniversary of Schell City, she decided to approach each church with a Schell City address to be part of the plan. After speaking with members of the four area churches, Schell City Christian

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Missing man found deceased

by Jarrod Schiereck Chief of Police On Aug. 27, El Dorado Springs Police Officers responded to 208 West Cruce Street, concerning a reported deceased person located in a pasture area nearby. The deceased person was identified as Larry L. Lewellin III, 30, El Dorado Springs. Mr. Lewellin was reported missing on Aug. 15, by family

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Conservation seeks prairie photos

The El Dorado Springs Office of the Missouri Department of Conservation is looking for old photos of any of the prairie ground in this vicinity. This would include Cedar, St. Clair and Vernon Counties. If you have any and could bring them by the office, we can scan them and you can have them right

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Public Hearing on 2016 Cedar County tax levy Wednesday

Notice is hereby given that the Cedar County Commission will conduct a meeting from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2016, in room 5 of the Cedar County Courthouse. The tentative agenda of this meeting includes: 9 a.m.Assessor, Chad Pyle for Weekly Court Orders Road & Bridge Supervisor D.J. Ford. 1 p.m.

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Get your tickets now

Tickets are now on sale for “Murder at the Opera House,” an Inter-active Comedy Dinner Theater at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 13. The new event, sponsored by the Opera House Arts Council, will be held at the Arts Council Building at the corner of Main and East Spring in El Dorado Springs.(The former Foundation

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