General information for the Picnic

The El Dorado Springs Picnic will be July 22-24.  The committee will begin marking the streets with booth numbers on Wednesday morning, July 21.  The map will be put in the window at city hall to help vendors know where their spots are that afternoon.  Then beginning at 6pm, all trailers will be set first

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Baby contest returning to the 2021 Picnic

Registration for the baby contest will begin at 10 a.m. at the Civic Center on Saturday, July 24. Age categories will be as follows: 0-3 month, 3-6 months, 6-12 months and 12-18 months. There will be a boy and girl group in each age category.  There will be a $5 charge for each child.  The

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Talent show auditions

Auditions have been completed for the 2021 talent show. You are asked to perform the same song, dance or performance in the show as you have auditioned unless approved by the talent show coordinators. The talent show will be Friday, July 23, at 7:30. For questions you can contact Ron or Judi or message the

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Frog Jumping/Turtle Races

Frogs and Turtles need to be returned to their home habitat following the contests.  Do not leave them in the park or other unfamiliar places; they need to be taken back where you picked them up so they can find food. Frogs also breathe through their skin so they need to be kept wet.  Thank

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The Band Plays On

Beautiful Weekend for Municipal Band for the 4th of July What a beautiful weekend for the 4th of July! We hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable time. We would like you to know that the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band is doing everything we can to get ready for the Picnic! We are practicing

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The Rock Wall

Who would have thought that our Founding Fathers would have put tank tops in the U.S. Constitution? There it is: The right to bear arms. I followed Kimball’s note and wound up with a typo in last week’s Rock Wall. Clayton Jones said he told her that Smitty retired in 1989 or 90 not when

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BBB: think twice before taking out a reverse mortgage

Reverse mortgages are widely advertised to seniors as a popular way to access the equity of their home, which may be attractive to consumers seeking a quick source for cash during tough financial times like the COVID-19 pandemic. Homeowners should fully understand all the costs, terms and conditions before applying for a reverse mortgage. A

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Ed Goodman benefit July 10

  Ed Goodman benefit July 10 There will be a benefit dinner for Ed Goodman from 5-8 p.m. Saturday, July 10, in the Schell City Community Building. Ed recently suffered a STEMI (anterior ST segment elevation myocardial infraction). He will not be released to go back to work, as a great percentage of his heart

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ALL IN THE FAMILY

(from left) Nate Chilton, Whitney Brower Gayman, Abby Brower Chilton and Cory Gayman are the proud owners of “The Home Store,” having taken over from Rusty Norval at Norval Schwalm Appliances and Furniture at 100 N. Main in El Dorado Springs.

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