October 23, 2026
Grandparents play a unique, important role in caring for family members of all ages. Here are some ways that you can help keep babies and moms safe and healthy. Helping babies sleep safely Grandparents can help reduce the risk of Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) and other sleep-related causes of infant death. To help your
Purchase your Premium Seat at the NEVC High School campus for the cost of $100. The purchase price reserves your seat for ALL events held at that High School campus for the 2016-17 school year. This includes Volleyball, Junior High Basketball, Varsity Basketball, Pee-Wee Basketball and Graduation. The purchase price includes a hot dog and
El Dorado Springs Elementary will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Sept. 19 to Sept. 30 during school hours. Funds raised will help purchase books for the Elementary library. We invite everyone to visit, read and shop this great selection of books, as we hope to help inspire children to become lifelong readers. The Book
SIGN UP FOR FANCY NANCY PARTY – Fancy Nancy Tea Parties are coming once again to the Cedar County Library, John D. Smith Branch (El Dorado Springs). There will be a Tea Party from 10 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 17,. Girls 5 to 11, come party with fancy teapots, fancy teacups, fancy decorations, and
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
