Donald Eugene Ledford

Donald E. Ledford, 91, passed away June 3, 2021, in Topeka, KS. Don was born on Dec. 24, 1929, to Glenn E. and Cora Ledford in Carlyle, KS. Don spent his early childhood in Turner and Merriam, KS. His high school years were spent at Shawnee Mission Rural until his senior years, when his family

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Maxine Louderback

Maxine Louderback, 73, Lamar, passed away June 2, 2021, at her home. Maxine was born Sept. 5, 1947 in Wayne City, Illinois, to Lawson Dale Anderson Sr. and Louella Mae (Whitson) Anderson. On December 9, 1967 she married Richard Louderback in Lamar, MO. Maxine worked as a Inventory Management Specialist for Emerson & Copeland in

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Wilda Hall

Wilds Hall, 86, El Dorado Springs, passed away on Friday morning, June 11. Services for Wilda Hall were held Tuesday, June 15, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home with burial in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery under direction of Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

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1,000 PAGE READING CHALLENGE AT ECS

Each year at El Dorado Christian, English teacher Mrs. Janet Swank challenges her students to read 1000 pages per school year. (That number is prorated for new students coming in later in the year.)  This year, over 90% of her students met that goal!  1,000 pages?  Wow!  But wait, it gets better!  Out of the

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Band Playlist Schedule for the weekend

Friday June 18 *Picnic in the Park  1 Pretty Baby 2 Can’t Help Falling In Love With You 3 Missouri Waltz 4 Oklahoma 5 Tennessee Waltz 6 Pie in the Face Polka 7 Armed Forces Salute 8 Moon River 9 Ave Maria 10 I Left My Heart In San Francisco 11 Over the Rainbow 12

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TOPS welcomes new member, Sharron

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Bethel Free Will Baptist Church, 1300 S Summer St, El Dorado Springs on Thursday, June 10, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Linda H, Leader called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “Welcome New Member” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. As

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Tri- County Quilt Club news

Tri- County Quilt club met June 7, at Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall Rockville. Meeting called to order at 1:40 by President Madline Woodfin with eleven ladies to enjoy an afternoon of quilt talk. Next meeting will be July 5. The annual Unfinished object party. Food theme, tacos and finished Unfinished objects. Time 10:30

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News from Harwood and Schell City

by Helen Ellerman The Schell City area will hold their annual Forth of July Fireworks Celebration on June 19, at 6 p.m. at the Schell City Ball Park. The hotdog, hamburgers and drinks will be furnished. You can bring a covered dish and a lawn chair. There will be fireworks at dark. Madalyn’s Kitchen, south

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Class of ’66 to meet July 24

The El Dorado Springs Class of 1966 will have their 55th class reunion starting at 11 am. Saturday, July 24, at the home of Mark and Rhonda (Alexander) Boch. Spouses or guests are invited as well. We will serve a fried chicken dinner, dessert and drink (no alcohol) and are asking just for a donation.

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