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Summer is no time for relaxing for ruby-throated hummingbirds! While we lounge by the pool (or more likely sit in our backyard kiddie pool), hummingbirds, also called hummers, are already busy preparing for fall. Little ones born last month have grown to full size by now. Look closely and you may see young and parents

Butterfly milkweed (pictured above) is a plant that attracts pollinators and is one of the plants people can get information about at a Sept. 1 Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) program at MDC’s Shoal Creek Creek Conservation Education Center in Joplin. Sept. 1 event will have tips on establishing large and small pollinator plots. Pollinating

Robert Wayne Triplett, 80, passed away at his home on Friday, Aug. 12, 2022. Robert (Bob) was born in St. Charles on June 7, 1942, to his late parents Charles Melvis Triplett and Myrtle Frances (Bess) Triplett. He was united in marriage to Connie Jean (Vickers) Triplett on April 14, 2009, who survives him. Bob

Additional testing is underway to determine the species of the fish. Update Aug. 22: The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces genetic testing completed on the gar has confirmed the fish is not a pure shortnose. Additional tests are underway to determine the species of the fish. “The genetic testing for this gar was completed

The El Dorado Springs Bulldogs participated in the Sarcoxie jamboree on Friday, Aug. 19. In the jamboree, the Bulldogs went against Sarcoxie, Pierce City and Aurora. The team competed and improved throughout the jamboree and finished strong, playing their best against the last team they faced, Aurora. They made it through the night healthy and

Pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18. In-season weekly drawings will take place Monday afternoons. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces its managed waterfowl hunts for this hunting season. The pre-season reservation period will run Sept. 1-18 with results posted Oct. 1. The in-season weekly drawings will take place on Monday afternoons with a

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Fishing is pretty good. They are catching fish. Blues and flatheads. Bait is carp, bullheads, shad, perch crawdads. They are catching some slot fish. Blues weighing 10-15 lbs. There’s no slots on flatheads. On both rod and reel an and lines. Caplinger Mills Report by Coleman Simpson

Mercy celebrated Dr. Casey’s 39 years of service practicing medicine in El Dorado Springs, last week! He’s been as busy as ever at the clinic, still seeing new patients and not looking to slow down anytime soon.

by Julia Snethen & Marge Zink Sunday morning worship service at the Rockville United Methodist Church was conducted by Pastor Linda Wansing entitled “Does God have a plan for me?” taken from Acts 17:21-26. You are always welcome to join us for worship Sunday at 9 a.m. Mt. Zion area received some much-needed rain. Cornfields

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Hill Church, (formerly Bethel Free Will Church) 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs, Thursday, Aug. 18, for their weekly 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