September 5, 2026
Like peacocks, some flowers strut their vibrant colors in fall. Annual flowers that prefer milder temperatures usually outperform their warm-weather friends in the garden at this time of the year. The lower temperatures from late summer into fall let plants convert more of the sugar they make into plant pigments, said University of Missouri Extension
By Kathy Smith, secretary The Cedar County Historical Society met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 18, in the museum in Stockton. Members present were Judy Nichols, president; Bob Phillips, vice president; Kathy Smith, secretary; Kay Snow, treasurer; Shirley Potts, assistant treasurer; Connie Maupin, Chris Barber, Gayle Teague, Sharyl Henry, Ken Potts and Dale Goodman. Under
FFA OFFICER LEADERSHIP TRAINING – The El Dorado Springs FFA Officers went to Carl Junction on Aug. 30 for training with the Area Officers. The Officers went to several classes to learn how to lead our FFA chapter better. They learned to work together and how to use social media appropriately. They had time to
FFA HOSTS BACK-TO-SCHOOL SOCIAL – On Aug. 31, we had 37 FFA members and 60 guests present at our Back-to-School Social. We informed the parents on upcoming events such as mum sales, PBR, Trivia Night, Chili Supper and our Homecoming Float. The FFA alumni came and served a great meal to everyone. We appreciate their
September is a time for performing a labor of love on your hardworking perennial plants. University of Missouri Extension horticulturist David Trinklein said timing and technique are important when dividing overgrown perennials. Over time, perennial plants often become overgrown, unproductive “clumps.” They lose vigor and either produce small flowers or quit flowering altogether. “Keep the
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen The Methodist Churches of Rockville, Appleton City, and Montrose held morning worship at the Park in Appleton City; services day was observed. Mt. Zion Home Bible Study meets each Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Tom and Beverly Pelkey home to study the Bible with nine in attendance; all
By Dora Jean McKinley Marilyn Entrikin didn’t make it to church Sunday. Her blood pressure bottomed out. She was so dizzy she couldn’t stand up. She slept all day and all night. She got up feeling better. Steve Entrikin, Marilyn’s son, left for two week to Arkansas with the National Guard. He has been in
By Helen Ellerman Several from the area attended the annual fall festival at Schell City Friday, Sept. 9 and Saturday, Sept. 10. They were celebrating their 145th year. They are hoping to celebrate their 150th year in five years. John and Lucille Hoagland were the Grand Marshals and Ruth Ijams was the queen for the
THEY’RE TOPS WITH SENIORS – The El Dorado Springs TOPS Chapter presented the El Dorado Springs Senior Center with a $600 check earlier this month to help with their meals programs form home-bound Seniors. The check was presented to Senior Center Coordinator Jeri Bobbett (second row on right).
What’s In Your Garden? It’s been a busy time for calls about bees, hummingbirds and rabbits. We may think our gardens are places to grow food and flowers, and develop a green mantle of a lawn, but to some wild animals gardens are home. Several recent calls centered around bumblebees stinging. Bumblebees, like many other
