FRIDAY FOOTBALL REPORT

The Eldo Bulldogs lost a hard fought game to the Forsyth Panthers, 24-37 on Friday night. The Bulldogs ran for 288 yards on offense with Running back, Landon Murry (JR), leading the way. Murry rushed for 218 yards on 34 carries and had three Touchdowns along with two, 2 point conversions. Aidan Rotert (SO) contributed

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15th Annual Run for a Reason raises $12,350 for St. Jude’s

Run for a Reason, the family run/ walk event held on Saturday morning of the annual El Dorado Springs Picnic, was established to promote awareness, advance treatments and support research involving childhood cancer through St. Jude and at the same time promote health and fitness in the surrounding community. The El Dorado Springs Optimist Club

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Chigger Creek to perform at Stockton State Park

Looking for a toe-tapping good time? Enjoy the bluegrass sounds of Chigger Creek as the band performs 6-8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 10, at Stockton State Park’s amphitheater. Stockton State Park is located at 19100 S. Highway 215 in Dadeville. For more information, call 417-276-4259. For more information on state parks and historic sites, visit mostateparks.com.

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Dixie would love a ‘thinking of you’ card or a visit

by Julia Snethen & Marge Zink Sunday morning worship service at the Rockville United Methodist Church was conducted by Pastor Linda Wansing entitled “What do we think of ourselves?” taken from Like 14: 1,7-14. You are always welcome to join us for worship Sunday at 9 am. Mt. Zion area some of the area missed

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MTRA AWARDS GRANTS TO TWO TEACHERS

Congratulations to Tabitha Culbertson and Shelly Loane, El Dorado Springs Elementary School, for each receiving $500 MRTF grants awarded in MRTA Region 6. On Thursday, Aug. 18, Tabitha Culbertson and Shelly Loane were each presented a $500 classroom grant. They were presented with a large replica check for $500, a “real” check made out to

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MDC invites people to learn about fly fishing on Sept. 17

Fly fishing is a unique form of fishing that has its own set of equipment, lures and strategies. People can learn more about this distinctive style of fishing at the free Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program: “Fishing Skills: Introduction to Fly Fishing Gear and Casting” from 10 a.m.-noon Sept. 17 at MDC’s Shepherd of

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Emerging Artist Opportunity in Joplin

Joplin Regional Artists Coalition is excited to host an Emerging Artist juried exhibit this fall at the Spiva facility in the new Cornell Complex (Nov 12-Dec 31). Please see below for the guidelines and deadlines. We can’t wait to see what the area’s new artists come up with for this event. Please share this announcement

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C-17 flyover at El Dorado Springs

By: Jacque Gilpin Dudley (Proud Aunt) On Friday, August 19th, proud Grandfather Howard (Shorty) Gilpin was watching the sky over El Dorado Springs with family. His grandson, Major Matt McCandless, was piloting a C-17 for his traditional final flight with the Air Force. He wanted to flyover his grandparent’s farm and road in El Dorado.

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Burn ban lifted

The Cedar County Emergency Management Director and the Cedar County Commission are lifting the countywide burn ban for Cedar County due to sufficient rainfalls improving recent drought conditions. This ban is no longer in effect as of this date until, or unless, conditions worsen to necessitate a future ban. Thank you, Marlon Collins, Presiding Commissioner;

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Governor’s cost-share program to generate economic development

The Missouri General Assembly in the last legislative session appropriated $75 million to the departments of transportation and economic development for the Governor’s Transportation Cost-Share Program, aiming to build partnerships with local entities to deliver road and bridge projects. Guidelines and applications for the cost-share program are now available at modot.org/governors-transportation-cost-share-program. The Governor’s Transportation Cost-Share

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