Fishing Report for week of Oct. 23

Lake Stockton Report Stockton Sate Park Marina by Joey Fidler I haven’t heard anything this week but people are not buying minnows and worms. It had slowed down but they are still getting out there. I expect it to pick up with the warm weather we are supposed to have this weekend. We will be

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TOPS program on miracle Halloween weight-loss spell

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Hill Church, 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, Oct. 20, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Laura Hicks, Leader, called the meeting to order. Pam led us in singing “Halloween Song.” We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges Laura led us roll call;

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CCMH AUXILIARY OINKIN’ SPUD BENEFIT & BAKE SALE – A GREAT SUCCESS

The Cedar County Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Oinkin’ Benefit & Bake Sale held last Friday at the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs was SOLD-OUT Success!! The group has a meeting scheduled next week to put together final numbers and will let everyone know the totals then – but they wanted to say “Thank You”

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 Chili on a perfect day

The annual Wayside Inn Museum Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Oct. 15, brought a crowd of chili tasters to West Spring Street in El Dorado Springs to listen to music in the Park and take part in selecting the best chili for the day. Preserve Our Past Society President Fay Koger presented the awards.

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Multiple agencies pursue suspect through three counties

On Saturday, Oct. 15, deputies received information of a hit and run that occurred in rural Vernon County and the vehicle was southbound toward Barton County. A Deputy located the suspect vehicle in Lamar and attempted to stop the vehicle. The vehicle fled from the Deputy through Lamar, eventually making its way to I49 and

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Hospital Auxiliary fundraiser this Friday

Don’t forget the Hospital Auxiliary Fundraiser, “Oinkin’ Spud Benefit and Bake Sale”   from   11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at the  First Baptist Church on S. Main St. Pulled Pork, Loaded Baked Potato, and three cookies  are offered for  $10. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. For tickets,  contact any

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DECA to host Veterans Day Assembly

The El Dorado Springs High School DECA Chapter will host the 26th Veterans Day Assembly at 1:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 11, in the Upper Gym with a reception to follow in the MS/HS Library. DECA members are collecting photos to update this year’s slide show, names of those currently serving in a branch of our

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Stockton wins Cedar County Bowl

TIGERS EAT BULLDOGS – For the 7th time since 2003, the Stockton Tigers have overcome the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs to win the annual Cedar County Bowl Game 30-14. The traveling trophy, made by former El Dorado Springs Superintendent Mark Koca, was awarded immediately after the game Friday, Oct 14. And congratulations to Stockton for

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The Rock Wall

I’m usually the last to know here at the office. Kimball told me last week, “Snider is supposed to have surgery today. I told you he swallowed a quarter.” “No, you didn’t. I wouldn’t forget something like that.” Snider is Adrian and Cain’s three year old. He and his brother, Van, age 5,were playing with

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BBB warns about election themed scams: Mass texts, robocalls

With the election coming up in a few weeks, Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting consumers to several scams that play off the nonstop election hype dominating the airwaves, news and social media. In some cases, scammers may think consumers who feel strongly about the election may be willing to part with sensitive personal information,

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