Community fly tying classes held at Bennett Spring State Park

Join Bennett Spring State Park volunteers Danny Goldsmith and Donald Ohler at 9 a.m. each Wednesday in March through October as they provide basic fly tying instruction. Participants will have the opportunity to visit, share stories and see the art of fly tying with experienced Bennett Spring anglers. New to fly tying? No problem, because

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Prairie State Park presents Wildflower Walk May 20

As spring progresses, the prairie becomes more colorful. Join a park naturalist at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Prairie State Park to walk through green grasses and colorful flowers while learning about the prairie’s unique ecosystem. Participants should meet at the Regal Tallgrass Prairie Nature Center and dress appropriately for a 2-mile hike across

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Gary Franklin Walden

Gary Franklin Walden, 70, Lee’s Summit, passed away May 12, 2023. He was born Oct. 8, 1952, in El Dorado Springs. He was a son of Austin and Ladine (Groves) Walden. He grew up on the family farm. He attended the First Christian Church in El Dorado Springs and was active in 4-H. He graduated

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Robert Lee Jones

Robert Lee Jones, 56, son-in-law of Janet and Jerald Jones of El Dorado Springs passed away on Wednesday, May 3, in Kansas City. He met Deena Michelle Jones in July of 1996 while they were on the same bowling league. They married on Aug. 9, 1997, and for the 25 years they had together, they

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OATS Transit Schedule Cedar County

To schedule a ride in Cedar County, call 660-827-2611 or 800-276-6287.  Calls must be made at least 24 hours in advance. Listed below is the transportation schedule for Cedar County. To Joplin: 1st Wednesday each month To Nevada: 1st Friday each month To Bolivar: 2nd Thursday & 3rd Friday each month To Springfield: 3rd Tuesday

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Cards of Thanks

From the family of Clinton Stacy: We are sincerely grateful for the outpouring of love from our community during these difficult times. It truly shows how much impact Clinton had on the people around him on a daily basis. We appreciate the visits, food, cards, donations, support and prayers. The Optimist Club of El Dorado

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El Dorado Springs Bulldogs Class 3 District 6 Track Meet

On Saturday, May 13, the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs loaded up the bus early in the morning to head to Hollister to get the post-season track season started with the Class 3 District 6 track meet. At stake are 4 coveted tickets in each event to further their post-season endeavors next week, Saturday, May 20

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Fishing report

Taberville report by Boobby Dains Dains Fish Farm Lot of people fishing. It’s good from the bank. Better from a boat. White cats mostly up to 30 lbs. Rod and reel. Baits are everything but carp. The river is moving. We’ve had four inches of rain over the weekend. Caplinger report by Stephanie Finch Caplinger

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DRIVE, CHIP AND PUTT RESULTS

Age 5-6 boy’s – 1st place Dawson Rogers, 2nd place Liam Cloyd, 3rd place Renn Gayman; girl’s – 1st place Kinslee Whitlock, 2nd place Annie Barger. Age 7-8 boy’s – 1st place Nolan McCormick, 2nd place Michael Hughes, 3rd place Jesse Sanford; girl’s – 1st place Alex Todd, 2nd place Paislee Berning, 3rd (tie) Natalie

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Bulldogs end season 8-16

The bulldogs ended their 2023 season with a loss to Pleasant Hope 8-1.  The bulldogs ended the season 8-16. Coach Mossman, “It is always tough to end the season.  Our program, however, made huge strides this season. Benny Crenshaw and Sean Berry are totally different players There is absolutely no comparison in what they looked

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