Margie Jean Cargill

Margie Jean Cargill, 76, Nevada, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2026, at Cox South Health in Springfield, MO. Margie was born Sept. 4, 1949, in Anthony, KS, to Armond and Clara (Little) Holladay. Margie grew up in Seligman, MO, and at age 5 moved with her family to Montevallo. She graduated from the El Dorado

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Roy Albert Cunningham

Roy Albert Cunningham, 85, Nevada, passed from this life on Sunday, March 29, 2026, at Village Shalom in Overland Park, KS. Roy was born July 17, 1940, in Dederick, MO, to Herbert H. and Dorothy B. (Strode) Cunningham. On March 9, 1968, Roy married Denzail Grace Peterson and she preceded him in death on Sept.

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Love Cemetery workday

Shellie Conway, 61, El dorado Springs passed away April 3, 2026. Service will befin at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 12, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Saturday, April 11, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home.

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HELP WANTED

JOB OPPORTUNITY The City of El Dorado Springs is accepting applications for the full-time position of Community Center Director. The position is responsible for budgeting, scheduling part-time staff, organizing 2 basketball tournaments, scheduling room rentals, setting up for City Council, court and committee meetings, stocking and running concession stand, overseeing exercise classes and running the

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Falconer discusses ancient sport during MDC program

Most everyone has a hobby or two. Some specialize in painting miniature figurines while others tie flies. Some are like Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) staffer, Meagan Duffee-Yates, who dedicates some—or a lot—of her free time to falconry. Duffee-Yates, who is an MDC Private Land Conservationist along with being an avid spring turkey hunter, discussed

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Dane Diehl State Representative District 125

We have had a busy and productive couple of weeks in the Missouri State Legislature. This week, the Missouri House gave final approval to the state budget and sent it to the Senate for consideration. Missouri’s Constitution requires a balanced budget—a principle I’m proud of as a Missourian. Achieving that balance, however, requires a significant

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I am pleased that my first piece of legislation has passed both the Missouri Senate and the Missouri House of Representatives and is headed to the Governor for his approval. House Bill 2423  will revise statutory provisions under the Missouri Division of Finance.  The division is a 100% fee funded agency responsible for regulating state-chartered

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ElDo DECA competes at State, Davis Qualifies for ICDC

Pictured from left: Gabby Boch, Darlinda Davis, Sebastian Vanholt, Lilly Willinger and Kyndal Swopes. Members of the El Dorado Springs DECA chapter competed at the 78th Missouri DECA State Career Development Conference (SCDC) at Crown Center in Kansas City, Missouri on March 22-24, 2026. The five DECA members were among the over 2,000 high school

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Thea Jones Missouri State 9F gymnastics champion

On Saturday March 28 nine year old Thea Jones daughter of Chase and Felecia Jones, grand daughter of. Gary and Debbie Jones along with Jackie Strydom traveled to Springfield to compete in the Silver division of the 2026 USAG advanced state meet at Ozark Empire Fair. Ninety three young ladies from all over the state

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Missouri’s youth spring turkey hunting turns 25

This year marks the 25th anniversary of MDC offering a special youth weekend for spring turkey hunting. In April 2001, young Missouri turkey hunters got their first dedicated spring hunting weekend for wild turkeys in the Show-Me-State. Over the decades, youth spring turkey hunting has grown in popularity. In 2001, MDC sold just over 4,000

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