May 3, 2024
By Bobby Dain Dains Fish Farm Taberville How’s fishing? It’s better now. It was cold and raining the last few mornings. It was raining this morning (Saturday). They are still catching a few fish. The fishermen are starting to slow down. It’s not nearly as crowded. I think the fishing is still good, though. The
By Marge Zink & Julia Snethen The morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Linda Wansing was titled: “Sit, Kneel, Stand Up!” from Nehemiah 1:1-4, 10-11. You are always welcome to join us each Sunday at 9 a.m. for Worship, Tuesday Bible Study at 9 a.m. Mt. Zion area is busy getting ready
We recognize our graduating seniors who have devoted their time and effort to their extracurricular pursuits. Please direct your attention to the track as we honor our seniors who have served in the school bacand, color guard, the cheer squad, football, and cross country programs here at El Dorado Springs High School. Mr. Davis Floyd
by Kelley Becknet Bulldog Head Football Coach This past Friday your hometown Bulldogs traveled south to take on the Eagles of Fair Grove. The Eagles came into the matchup undefeated and ranked number two in the state only behind Lamar. The home team struck early and often as the final score read ElDo 6 –
You remember that I was suggesting to Dr. Wyant where to take his wife, Krystal, in New Orleans for their anniversary after he spoke to the doctors’ convention in Baton Rouge recently. The speech was well received. Dr. Wyant got three invites to come do it again. Different speech I suppose. New Orleans didn’t happen.
ANGLERS OF THE YEAR – Bruce and Matthew Rogers of El Dorado Springs were named the angler team of the year at the Crappie Masters National Championship Trournament Sept. 25, at Lake D’Arbonne, LA. They also took sixth place by two pounds among 139 boats at the National Championship.
During the Thursday, Oct. 1, R-II School Board meeting, Superintendent Heath Oates gave an update on the school’s COVID status with the new “Test to Stay” protocol. The protocol allows students who would otherwise spend two weeks in quarantine, a chance to come back to school. The protocol is for students who are being quarantined
About 8:15 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 16, a southbound vehicle stuck a southbound Amish buggy seven miles north of Jerico Springs on Hwy. 97 seriously injuring the passenger, Elizabeth Swartz, 18, El Dorado Springs. The buggy driver, Johnny C. Schwartz. 23, was not injured. The passenger was lifeflighted to a Springfield hospital. The driver who struck
On Sept. 17, 2021, officers responded to 215 West Hightower concerning a check the well-being. Upon arrival officers located Johnnie D. Billings, 56, of El Dorado Springs, deceased inside the home. The investigation revealed the theft of a black 2006 Harley-Davidson Sportster motorcycle. Investigators for the Missouri State Highway Patrol are assisting in the investigation.
On Oct. 15, 2021, Ty Gaither, Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney, filed murder charges against Alexzander Masters and Andrew Vessey for the death of Johnnie Billings on Sept. 17, 2021 in El Dorado Springs. All persons charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Criminal charges are not evidence of a crime.
