Gary R. Hoover

Gary R. Hoover, 73, Big Spring, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022, at his home. Gary was born in El Dorado Springs, on Jan. 6, 1949, the son of the late Robert Dale and Nadine (Sibley) Hoover. He was the husband of Lois (Anderson) Hoover.  They were united in marriage on June 12, 1971, at

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Lee Ewert

Lee Ewert, 64, passed away at his home in El Dorado Springs on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. Services are scheduled for 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 2022, at Bland Hackleman Funeral Home.

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Romantic Valentine’s Day houseplants with a heart

A dozen red roses has long been a mainstay of Valentine’s Day. While fresh flowers soon wither and die, a houseplant can be a long-lasting expression of affection. Houseplants with heart-shaped leaves, including a Valentine’s Day decoration, can be just the right gift for a special person. Heart leaf philodendron (Philodendron hederaceum), golden pothos (Epipremnum

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MDC to offer hunter education opportunities in upcoming weeks

Individuals needing hunter education have classroom and online options. The calendar may still say “winter,” but many people are starting to prepare for upcoming hunting seasons. If taking hunter education is one of the things you need to do to enjoy firearms hunting opportunities this year, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) has several options

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MDC offers free native Winter Seed Sowing class Feb. 11 in Warsaw

Hardy native plants add color and form to flower beds, and they can be started in winter. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free Winter Seed Sowing class from 1-2 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 11, at the Lost Valley Fish Hatchery in Warsaw. Participants will learn how to use recycled materials such

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ElDo High School sports news

By Logan Schwalm Athletic Director Right now, the basketball girls are sitting at  17 and 3. The boys are at 10 and 9. The boys and girls will play Butler Wednesday night at 6 p.m , the  JV in the lower gym and varsity girls and boys in the upper gym. The girls were just

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Boys basketball Friday night

The El Dorado Springs Boys’ Basketball team hosted Southeast (KC) High School on Friday, January 28th for Courtwarming. The Bulldogs fell short to the Knights by a final score of 51-49. The game started out as a fast-paced battle that saw the Knights take a 32-14 lead at one point in the second quarter. The

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Cedar County Historical Society News

by Connie Maupin The Society met at the museum in Stockton on Monday, Jan. 31 The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance. Bob Phillips gave a short report on the third Brooks Blevins’ book, “A Story of the Ozarks.” Blevins relates, among others, a story of one of the most infamous women from

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Twilight Gardeners Garden report

The Garden Club met at Angie’s Cakes for lunch with meeting following. Eight members were in attendance. The meeting was called to order by President Ursula Fuller. The club collect was recited. The minutes of the January meeting were read and approved. The treasures report was given. Ursula received a response from Poplar Heights in

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MDC’s Shepherd of the Hills Conservation Center plans owl prowl

Because of owls’ nocturnal lifestyles and their hunting of mice, rats and other rodents that can be pests for humans; these night-time birds are a fascinating and beneficial part of Missouri’s outdoors. People can learn more about the species of owls found in Missouri at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) “Owl Prowl” event on

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