Land of Lakes Youth Fair Awards

GRAND CHAMPION CHICKENS – Exhibited by Judd Lawson and was purchased by Hometown Crop Solutions for a premium of $1,200. GRAND CHAMPION RABBITS – Exhibited by Liana Long and was purchased by Tri-Lakes Animal Clinic – Dr. Brant Lower for a premium of $500. GRAND CHAMPION MARKET LAMB – Exhibited by Macy Stauffer. The lamb

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Commission approves FY 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2025-2029 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies from July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2029. The five-year program is the largest to date and includes additional funding from General Revenue; passed by the Missouri General

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PICNIC GAMES 2024

Sidewalk art 5 & UNDER – 1st Nora Mays; 2nd Kolette Jackson; 3rd Ma’Leik Owens. 6-8 – 1st Sawyer Cauthon; 2nd Gracie McCullick; 3rd Keylee Jacobs. 9-11 –1st Penny Kinnett; 2nd Aela Martin; 3rd Brylee Hixon. 12 & OVER – 1st Laura Purtle; 2nd Sadie Watkins; 3rd Z’Koa Bailey. Hula Hoop 5 & UNDER –

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CLASS OF 1984 REUNION

Front row seated from left: Sandra Stewart, Kim Fox Vantellman, Christy Conway Nelson, Lisa Swopes Ufer, Melinda Heinold Piper, Shelley Robison Sheieffer-Marshall, Jo Smith Shay, Travis Barker Bickham, Becky Lusk McConnaughey, Shannon Sewell Eason, Kelly Pentecost McFarland, DeAnna Shaner McCowan, Georgie Francis.., Back row from left: Angie Leonard Carr, Jimmie Stewart, Kenny Hardie, Doug Mays,

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One man’s beautification project

12 down and others to fall (Note: I’ve lived in El Dorado Springs for over 40 years. I’ve always heard that it is better to live South of the Park than North) The north part of town has developed an…unfortunate reputation – not always deserved. A lot of the homes haven’t been kept up either

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Hansell gives council another plan for West Walnut

Brian Hansell told the El Dorado Springs City Council on Monday, July 15, at the council’s regular meeting that Dollar General had broken the contract with him to build a grocery store on property he owns in W. Walnut. He came to the council to inform them that he is looking at building a “hybrid”

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Class of 1974 50th

The El Dorado Springs class of 1974 will have their “50” reunion from 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. on Saturday, July 20, at the Eagles Building, 3310 E. 380 Rd in El Dorado Springs. Snack desserts still needed. Call Debra Roe at 417/876-7426 for more information.

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One in hospital, one arrested

According to El Dorado Springs Police Chief Brett Dawn, two men from Olathe were involved in a shooting incident on Friday, July 12, 2024 at 210 W. Joe Davis in El Dorado Springs. The victim, Jack Diviney, 20, was allegedly shot in the head by Dawson Traudt, 21. Traudt was tracked into Olathe and arrested

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