August 18, 2026
The families of the late Melvin T and Goldie (Norris) Swopes gathered June 26, 2016, at the Circle S Feed Store with 33 present. This was the 28th year. So thankful for each one able to attend. We realize it is a busy time of the year for farmers. Our thoughts and prayers are with
TOPS CHAPTER 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church Of Christ meeting room on Thursday, July 7. Our leader, Robbie opened the meeting. Kay led us in singing “We’ll lose weight”. Robbie led us in roll call. Twenty-five weighed in today and the chapter had a net gain of 13
by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Moring message at the Rockville United Methodist Church was by Pastor Nick Van Dam titled “Flashlight and Crowbar” taken from Galatians 6:1-6, 7-16. We invite you to join us at 9 a.m. for worship; please note our new church sign, and yes the church bell rings each Sunday morning.
by Helen Ellerman Ruth Ijams’s son, David O’Brien, of Texas spent a week with her doing some work for her. He visited with his sister, Peggy O’Brien, at Grandview and his sister, Jeanie O’Brien, at Schell City. I talked to Connie Locke who was the former pastor at the Schell City United Methodist Church who
The family gathered at Dakota and Kyra Newman and Gary and Debra Jones homes at 4 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. Larry Newman and Julie and family of Stockton; Chase and Felecia Jones and Thea and Jack and Mary Lady of El Dorado Springs. Big time visiting and cooking going on from two kitchens, a grill
The El Dorado Springs City Council, during its meeting on Tuesday, July 5, mostly took care of final business in preparation for the 2016 Picnic – July 21, 22 and 23. The council hired Ron Alumbaugh to be the main announcer for the Picnic and entertain for $780. City Manager Bruce Rogers, who said Alumbaugh
LAND O LAKES ROYALTY CONTESTANTS – Each candidate had to submit an application to be considered. On Tuesday, June 28, all contestants were interviewed by a panel of judges. Coronation will begin at 7 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, in the LOL Show Ring. All are welcome to attend. Categories are: Jr. Princess: Clara Farran, Olivia
During its June 23 special meeting, the El Dorado Springs R-II School Board looked over the facility needs presented by the school staff. (Published last week in the Sun.) Supt. Mark Koca will convene a committee to take the list, vet it, screen it, prioritize it. After going over many of the suggestions, Supt. Koca
On May 17 of this year Breanna Wood created the ElDo Rocks facebook page. Since that time, people have developed the hobby of placing the colorful and colorfully decorated rocks randomly around El Dorado Springs. A rock is photographed and the picture placed on facebook with a hint as to where it might be found.
America’s favorite foods for cookouts remain affordable for the 2016 grilling season. A recent price check of 14 items included in most outdoor summer meals found Missouri shoppers paying only 61 cents (1.2%) more than this time last year, $50.50 compared to $49.89 in 2015. The menu includes hot dogs, cheeseburgers, pork spare ribs, potato
