Blanch Mae Eslinger

Blanch Mae Eslinger, 86, El Dorado Springs, was born Feb. 22, 1935, in Stockton, the daughter of Claude and Ethel Trent. She passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021 from natural causes. Services for Blanch Eslinger were held Monday, May 24, at Bland-Hackleman Funeral Home followed by burial in Clintonville Cemetery under the direction of

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Eagles Nevada 3770 to host Children’s Mercy Benefit

Eagles Nevada will host their biggest fundraiser of the year beginning at 10 a.m. on Saturday, June 5. The event benefits Children’s Mercy and the work it does with advanced treatment for children with all types of cancer at their locations in KC, Joplin and Springfield. There will be a pool tournament, a dart tournament

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Two make honor roll

State Technical College of Missouri announces Spring 2021 Honor Roll which includes Ethan Parshall of El Dorado Springs and Jason Prough of Schell City.  To be placed on the Dean’s List a full-time student must earn a semester grade point average between 3.5 and 4.0 on a 4 point scale.

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OTC construction course to begin

Ozarks Technical Community College will offer an accelerated, four-week construction course this summer to meet the needs of the industry. Students pay nothing to take the class and financial grants are available for living expences. The class begins on Monday, June 7, and will meet from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday on

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Memorial service art Green Lawn

Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City will host a Memorial Day Service at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31. Please plan to gather near the gazebo and feel free to bring lawn chairs. Bro. David Souza will be bringing the message as we commemorate, honor and mourn the military personnel who have died in the performance

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VFW 257 memorial Day Ceremony

VFW Post 257 will present a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. Monday, May 31, at the El Dorado Springs City Cemetery, weather permitting. The public is encouraged to attend, to remember and horror veterans who have gone to their eternal rest. These men and women sacrificed everything to keep our country free and democracy

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Fishing Report

All reports I hear are that the catfish and crappie are biting like crazy. I called Conservation to find out about lengths and limits. Stacia (used to be Ehlers) read from the rule book but it was so complicated we both decided you should stop by the MDC office for a free rule book. It

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El Dorado Springs Track Team State Bound

On Saturday, May 22, the El Dorado Springs High School track team headed to Camdenton for the Class 3, Section 3 track meet. At stake was a trip to the Class 3 Missouri State Track and Field Meet, which will be held on Saturday, May 29 at Jefferson City High School in Jefferson City, MO.

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ECS GOLFERS WIN

Three El Dorado Christian Varsity Golf athletes won top honors at the 2021 MCSAA State Golf Finals in Joplin, Missouri on May 1.  These ladies were the top three in overall scoring; with the title of 1st in State, pictured at left, ECS junior, Miss Juliet Kama, 2nd in state, Miss Olivia Bryson and third

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Bulldog baseball beats Stockton

El Dorado Springs Baseball started district play on Tuesday, May 13, against the Stockton Tigers in a contest that was delayed three days due to weather. The Bulldogs prevailed in the game with a 6-5 victory. Logan Spencer got the start for the Bulldogs on the mound and threw three and two-thirds innings before turning

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