59th annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C.

Ninety-three high school students participated in Missouri’s 59th annual Missouri Electric Youth Tour to Washington, D.C., June 13-19. Sac Osage Electric Cooperative sponsored Olivia Bryson of El Dorado Christian School and Elise Murguia of Osceola High School. After two years of virtual tours, the Youth Tour headed back to Washington this year. The seven-day tour

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The Band Plays On

Municipal Band Played Special Concert for 4th of July A nice crowd was in the Park for the patriotic concert Sunday afternoon. The folks in attendance were wearing their Red, White, and Blue, and some even had flags. It was wonderful looking out in the crowd to see people proud of their Red, White, and

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BBB tips on buying a used car in 2022

Buying a used car can be a smart financial decision, especially if your budget is limited. However, with used car inventory still stretched to its limits in many parts of the country, failing to do your homework before you buy can put you in a disastrous or even dangerous situation. Nationally, Better Business Bureau (BBB)

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Expect lane reduction, traffic delays for pavement repairs July 11-13

Where: Lane closures in various locations on Vernon County Route B between I-49 and Vernon/Cedar County line When: 7 a.m.-7 p.m., Monday-Wednesday, July 11-13 What: Contractor crews repairing shoulders in locations Traffic Impacts: Lane closures in both directions where crews are working Flaggers will direct traffic through the work zones Drivers should expect delays Crews

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Ice cream a hot topic at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site

Join the team at Nathan and Olive Boone Homestead State Historic Site for a virtual Coffee Talk at 12 p.m. Friday, July 15, on the site’s Facebook page. The program, “Let’s talk about ice cream,” will delve into the history of everyone’s favorite summer treat. Assistant Superintendent Melissa Blank will explain how our frontier ancestors

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FLAG DAY WITH THE ELKS IN NEVADA

Great History lesson from the Elks, Post 257 VFW El Dorado Springs. Folding the Flag, Brent Beckman Post Commander, Gary Vickers SSgt. of the day, Butch Miller head assistant. Folding the Flag as David Bozarth Chief Naval Officer read and explained the meaning of all 13 Folds. Several folks and some former Military said they

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Senator Sandy Crawford applauds governor for signing bills into law

Insurance Bill State Sen. Sandy Crawford, R-Buffalo, applauds the governor for signing a wide-ranging insurance bill into law. House Bill 2168 makes several changes to state law regarding insurance, and it includes several proposals sponsored by Sen. Crawford. The newly signed bill includes language from Senate Bill 742, sponsored by Sen. Crawford, extending the Petroleum

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