First day bison saunter at Prairie State Park

Kick off the new year with a First Day Bison Saunter at Prairie State Park. Join park team members at 1 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 1, for a guided saunter. Participants will brave the conditions and take a 2-mile hike over uneven terrain to see the bison. Since the location of the bison is unknown until

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TOPS: Loosing weight, facts we already know

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Hill Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs, on Thursday, Dec. 15, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Laura Hicks, Leader, called the meeting to order. Pam led us in singing “Onward TOPS-KOPS” We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges Laura led us in roll

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MDC reports three elk harvested during 2022 season

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reports that Missouri hunters harvested one bull elk during the archery portion of the 2022 elk-hunting season, Oct. 15-23, and two bull elk during the firearms portion, Dec. 10-18. The three Missouri hunters were each selected for one of five elk permits issued in 2022 through a random drawing

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Grandkids and Christmas

As much as I loved my two little grandsons, I didn’t get either of them a Christmas present when they were young. That’s because they had toys stacked so high in their home that you couldn’t see any corners. I think back on those great Christmases when I was a kid, when there was common

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Getting ready for the close up

CHRISTMAS BRIGHTENS THE DAY – Despite the gloom of the day, the annual El Dorado Springs Christmas Parade brightened everybody’s mood. The Sun videoed the whole line-up from the top of our building at 125 North Main. It is available at Spring City TV and 4681.

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City council votes to begin funding for pool

The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session on Monday, Dec 5. All council members were present: Glenda Baker, Jim Luster, Gabby Kinnett, Nathan Murrell and Mayor Cory Gayman along with City Manager Bruce Rogers and City Clerk Kandi Baldwin. There were five people in attendance, but none of them commented during the

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Progress Club annual Christmas flower sale

The Progress Club will sell their Christmas flowers for cemetery and home décor at Shirley’s Beauty Shop on Hwy. 54. Friday, Dec. 16 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, De. 17, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. $5 and up. Help us help you.

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Santa’s helpers

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS TRADITION – Emory Loane and Bentley Stoll were crowned Miss and Mr. Santa before the Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10. They were accompanied by Miss Merry Christmas 2022 1st runner-up Wriley Taylor.

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Board votes to allow school personnel to carry fire arms

In a vote of 6 – 1, the El Dorado Springs R-II School passed a policy that authorizes the use of school protection officers at their meeting Thursday, Dec. 9. The policy is as follows: The Superintendent or designee is responsible for developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan. This plan will be developed with input from

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