MCPEAK’S TO CELEBRATE 70TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Howard and Joan McPeak first met at Vacation Bible School at the Pape Christian Church. He was 16 and had just gotten his Driver’s License. She was 13. He invited her to the movie theatre in El Dorado Springs and the usher happened to seat Joan’s mother and brother right behind the couple, even though

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Stephens Pharmacy now offers tobacco cessation classes

Stephens Pharmacy at Citizens Memorial Hospital is launching a program to help people quit smoking and other tobacco use. Bailey Sherry, Pharm.D., a clinical staff pharmacist, will lead group sessions starting July 30. Sherry is certified to facilitate the American Lung Association’s Freedom From Smoking® program. This in-person program helps people quit all tobacco products,

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CCMH Board grants Sun’s wish

At the end of the article the Sun wrote in our June 13, 2024 issue, the hope was expressed that the CCMH Board would discuss the AG’s letter to them in open session. They did, kinda sorta. After about two hours of hospital business they came to item number 6 on the agenda – new

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LIONS CLUB HONORS ‘LION ROSY’

Lions Club First Vice District Governor Paula Rodgers recently visited the El Dorado Springs Lions Club, to swear in new officers and also honor Lion James Rosbrugh for his 35 years of service. “Lion Rosy,” as he is affectionately called, has served in multiple officer roles and committees over the years. Currently he serves as

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SUN Fireworks give -a- way coming

LIGHT ‘EM UP – As in years past, the El Dorado Springs Sun will give away three fireworks packages from B and D Fireworks of El Dorado Springs. Selection of winners will be done by drawing. For these fireworks packages, you must register at the Sun office 125 N. Main. B&D is celebrating their anniversary

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The Early Days

The band was called on numerous times when special events were going on, such as greeting the first train to arrive in El Dorado Springs in 1898, a gala event at the Grand Central Hotel in 1899, and escorting the first auto through town in 1908. The band made it’s first radio broadcast in Salina,

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The Rock Wall

  I truly hope that Mother nature gets some kind of satisfaction from all this heat and by the time the Picnic arrives, she will have moved on to something else.   John Beydler has a new book, “Picked Clean”. Check it out. The ad is on page 10. It is available through Amazon and

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2024 Animal control procedure change

On Sunday, June 16, the Animal Control Procedure has been changed due to the recent increase of dog bites within the city of El Dorado, where the owner cannot show proof of vaccinations The El Dorado Springs Police Department will require all dogs to be registered at City Hall prior to being released from the

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4 fun things to do this weekend

Friday, June 28 – Trivia night at the Liston Center – Summer Lovin’ fundraiser for Liston Center kitchen improvements. Call 417-876-8978 Friday, June 28 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, June 29 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. Lighthouse Children’s Theatre – “Junie B Jones, The Musical, Jr.” First Baptist Church – Family Life Center –

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