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Jesse Israel Watts, 82, was born Oct. 28, 1939, in Cedar County to Jess and Bernice Watts. He went home to be with the Lord on June 21, 2022. After graduation, Jesse joined the U.S. Navy. He spent three of four years on a troop transport ship, the USS General William Mitchell. He spoke of

Alan Wayne Eck left this Earth on June 23, 2022. He was born Oct. 25, 1951, to Stephen and Helen Eck in Nashville, KS. Alan grew up in a large loving and hardworking family. Growing up, if he wasn’t working on the farm he was playing whatever sport he could find, with softball being his

I don’t know where to start. There are so many people that I need to thank. First are my kids…Beth, Lorie, Jodi and Matthew and their families for helping me get through the devastating loss of Jesse. Thank you to Compassus Hospice of Osceola. The nurse’s kindness and direction for me was so appreciated. Thank

“Native grasses can meet cattle grazing needs in the summer months,” says Patrick Davis MU Extension Livestock Field Specialist. Therefore, MU Extension is cooperating with Natural Resource Conservation Service, Missouri Department of Conservation and the Nature Conservancy of Missouri to provide a native grass pasture walk on July 19. This pasture walk will begin at

One of the best ways for students to learn about nature is to interact with the outdoors. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites teachers to learn how to bring their classroom outdoors during a two-day workshop July 7-8 at MDC’s Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City. Participants will explore the MDC Discover Nature Schools’

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Hill Church, (formerly Bethel Free Will Church) 1300 S. Summer St, El Dorado Springs Thursday, June 23, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda Hall, Leader, called the meeting to order. Ray B led us in singing “A TOPS Club Clover” We said our TOPS and

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources provides weatherization assistance statewide to help eligible participants increase energy efficiency and improve the health of their homes. Here are some summertime cooling tips to help gain energy efficiency benefits: Use Air Conditioning Wisely Set your thermostat as high as comfortably possible. The less difference between the indoor and

1st ever annual baseball tournament at the new little league field just west of town called “The RockLot”, had their first tournament Saturday June 18th. El Do Elite 9U took home first place! These 8 & 9 year old local boys played their hearts out, taking on Nevada, Stockton and Bolivar. Pictured from left to

Snakes are among Missouri’s most misunderstood animals. That’s unfortunate because underneath a snake’s frightful reputation is an animal that performs valuable pest-control services for humans and, with the exception of a few venomous species, is relatively harmless. People can learn more about snakes on July 12 at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) free program

Capliner Mills Report Caplinger Woods Some people were fishing early Saturday morning. They caught crappie, white bass, a few walleye and some catfish. The heat drove the fishermen off the bridge. Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Catfish are biting. I saw a 52 lb. flathead caught on a line and a 30