James Gary Green

James Gary Green, 87, Northglenn, CO, passed away peacefully on Friday, Aug. 28, 2026. He was surrounded by the love of his family during his final hours. Gary was born April 18, 1939, in El Dorado Springs to James Huston and Elizabeth Irene Downs Green. He graduated from El Dorado Springs High School and began

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Lyle Onckelet

We lost our friend, Lyle Onckelet, 71, Sunday, Aug. 30, 2026, after a series of health struggles. He was born June 17, 1955 in Cedar Count, MO. His father, Leonard, was a blacksmith and machinist and mother, Melba, worked at the Nevada Habilitation Center. Lyle was the oldest of five children being raised with brother,

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ElDo Bulldogs

Photos by Jennifer Gray Donavan Kirkham brings down a Ash grove ball runner during the Bulldogs Friday night game. El Dorado Springs is on the road this week at Ash Grove with a 7 pm kickoff. Ayden Bruce tackles an Ash Grove receiver during Friday’s game. The Bulldogs will travel to Pleasant Hope this Friday

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September Catfish

Trotlines are productive, and they are enjoyable this time of year when the heat makes nighttime activity more acceptable. But trotlines are hard work, and they are dangerous. It has been said that trotlining isn’t “sporting.” I can agree with that if you are after a small catfish. Trotlines set in shallow, flat lake coves

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Fishing report

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660/781-8020 The river is still about a foot low. You have to go down to the Sac-Osage to find moving water. The weather is hot but I’m still selling bait for flatheads and blue cats. We are open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Closed

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A Little Bit Like Home

Pig Races and Hot Dog Shootouts My first experience as an announcer did not involve helmets, pads, bats, horses, or engines. It involved pigs. Between my junior and senior year of high school, our FFA chapter held pig races, and I served as the track announcer. While I struggle to remember even a few of

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A Pilgrim’s Progress: Pastor Joe’s Camino Chronicles

Blog for September 16, 2023 Nájera to Santo Domingo de la Calzada I have tried to not bring up the snoring matter for a few days, but it is still a sore subject!  I deal with this night after night after night. So be gentle with me if I mention it again, but last night

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At last

FOLKS GATHER  FOR THE NEW VIRGINIA RYAN STRAIN POOL OPENING – After several months delay the downtown El Dorado Springs swimming pool opened with a ribbon cutting and five hours of splashing and some swimming. Saturday, September 29 , was the day chosen for the festvities. Swimming and Splashing lasted from 1 pm until 6

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The Rock Wall

My father-in-law, Clifford Long, told me that when he was growing up he always knew when school was going to start because the goldenrods were in bloom. We have some right north of our house, growing taller than the weeds that have evidentually taken up permanent residence because they can. I think there are several

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