Bernadette ‘Berni’ Berning (Preis)
A celebration of life for Bernadette “Berni” Berning (Preis), hosted by Brenda Dayton-Novelli, will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, in the First Christian Church, 300 South Main, El Dorado Springs.
Loy Summers
Loy Summers, 82, El Dorado Springs, died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016, at his home. He was born July 14, 1934, in Clinton the son of Elmer Summers and Melba E. (Hosterman) Summers. Loy married Vicki Corrine LaJaunie on Nov. 25, 1988 in Lexington and she survives of the home. He retired as a lineman with
Pearl Ruth Larsen
Pearl Ruth Larsen, 91, was born Sept. 29, 1924, in Rockville to Fredrick Carl and Ethel Belle (Chappell) Freyer. She passed away Aug. 14, 2016, at the Golden Living – New Haven Care Center, Odessa. Services will begin at 11 a.m. Aug. 20, in Sheldon Funeral Home, El Dorado Springs, with burial in the Rockville
$50 WINNERS
Shyla Reed and Becky Collins both won $50 gift certificates from Shopko as part of the Back-To-School Giveaway contest created by Davis Long at the El Dorado Springs Sun. Other winners so far are Allie Thompson who found one ElDo Rock worth two $10 gift certificates to Scooters. Dakota Herndon and Rosie Broadbent bagged school
To meet Thursday to decide on bond issue
School board hires energy firm During its special meeting on Thursday, Aug. 11, the board heard presentations from three energy companies (Tremco, Schneidere Electric and 360) then selected 360, the company it had selected months ago before the state said the board could not make that choice without taking bids from other companies. The board
Kander to place two tobacco taxes on ballot
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander has validated two initiative petitions, one Constitutional and one statutory, relating to tobacco taxes. If passed by the voters, the initiatives would raise the tax on some cigarettes by more than $1.50 a pack. Missourians have previously turned down tobacco tax increases in 2002, 2006 and 2012. The initiative
Participate in school’s on-line survey
The El Dorado Springs R-II School is conducting an on-line facility needs and possible bond issue survey. To participate and register your opinnon, go to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfYMdyeDTQP2dg51_xF5baRXh9zFC3muQr-r9EVOtv7zQaU9Q/viewform?c=0&w=1. The board will meet at 6 p.m. Thursday to discuss the district’s needs so register your opinion before then.
Hospital needs four RN’s
During his Nursing Report at the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees meeting on Monday, Aug. 15, Chief Nursing Officer Drew Alexander reported that the hospital was down four RN’s and is currently having to use very expensive agency nurses to cover the shifts. He said there is a statewide shortage of RN’s. Hospital
Register by Aug. 26 for Seed Saver Workshop
The Seed Saver Workshop that will begin at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 30, in the Cedar County Library in Stockton. Please register by Friday, Aug. 26. The workshop is being put on by the Cedar County MU Extension Center and cost is $15 per person. The instructor for the workshop will be Robert Balek, Jasper
VAN DYK KARATE COMPETES IN SPRINGFIELD
On Saturday July 30, five members from Van Dyk’s Karate traveled to Springfield to compete in the 5th Annual Ozark Mountain Nationals Karate Tournament as part of the Team S.W.A.T. National Competition Team. Competitors from all over the country were there to compete in this tournament that grows and gets better every year. There was
