Cedar County Fifth Sunday service

Jerico Springs Missionary Baptist Church will hold their Fifth Sunday service July 28 – 29. Friday evening – 7:30 p.m. Devotional – Bro. Wade Hicks Sermon – Bro. Ralph Benham Alternate – Bro. Tim Cooper Saturday morning – 10 a.m. Devotional – Bro. Colton Collins Sermon – Bro. Scott Brown Alternate – Bro. Bobby Budd

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Hopewell Missionary Baptist revival

Hopewell Baptist Church will begin revival services on July 31. Services begin at 7:30 with Bro. Ralph Benham preaching. He will be assisted by Bro. Brock Divine and Bro. Hayden Stevens. Church address is 9480 1320 Rd., Stockton. Everyone welcome.

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NEVC’s Enhanced Focus on Learning

by Johannes Brann Last Thursday evening’s meeting of the Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) R-1 School Board saw all seven board members present (David Bruce, Heather Brown. Heath Brown, Deland Prough, Connie Gerster, Scott Pritchett and Mike Newman) as well as Board Secretary Janice Graves, the new high school principal, Dr. John Lawrence and Superintendent Chris

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Commission approves FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the FY 2024-2028 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP), which lists transportation projects planned by state and regional planning agencies July 1, 2023 – June 30, 2028. The five-year program includes funding from General Revenue – passed by the Missouri General Assembly and signed by Gov. Mike Parson

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Oral health impacts physical health and a community’s wealth

by Marc B. Hahn, DO President, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences Most Americans take trips to the dentist for granted. They have many options close to home. But that’s not the case for nearly 15 percent of Americans today – and by 2025, it could be a problem for every American. More than

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One Last Trip to the Buffalo

Fifty years ago when the Buffalo National River was new. Fifty years ago this summer I was working at Buffalo River as a naturalist for the National Park Service. It was a grand time and I loved it. In October you can help me celebrate those days and my birthday by joining me for a

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Fishing report

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Not many people are fishing today but they are catching fish. There is a little movement to the river. One guy did pretty good on rod and reel from the bank baiting with worms. Some guy caught five on a trotline baiting with goldfish – three over

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Summer TOPS tip: Fruit has a high-water content

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Preferred Family Healthcare building, 700 E. Hospital Rd, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, July 20, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Laura, our leader, called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Take Off Pounds” We said our TOPS & KOPS Pledges Laura led

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Mastodon State Historic Site hosts Sensory Sensitive Night Aug. 2

Mastodon State Historic Site is offering its third special museum admission night of the year for individuals and families with sensory sensitivities Wednesday, Aug. 2. From 4:30-6:30 p.m., museum visitors will be able to enjoy dimmed lighting and smaller crowds. Please call the museum office at 636-464-2976 for more information. Mastodon State Historic Site is

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Helping Paws

K-9 HAVIK RECEIVES SPECIAL GIFTS – Law Enforcement rarely gets to see the outcome of the people you “save.” Most of the time you may do CPR or talk someone off the ledge, but rarely do you know the final outcome of their well being. On Tuesday, I was blessed to reconnect with someone who

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