Leila Mae (McCullick) Jones

Leila Mae (McCullick) Jones, 87, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at her home on Monday, March 11, 2024.  Leila was born Jan. 12,1937, to John Alvin and Lorena Marie (Ellerman) McCullick in St. Clair County. Leila was raised on a farm in St. Clair County and attended a country school there. On March 23,

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Tri-County Fifth Sunday service

The Tri-County Baptist Group will hold its regular Fifth Sunday Service on Sunday, March 31, at Rock Prairie Missionary Baptist Church in Polk County. After Sunday School at 10 a.m. the morning service will start at 11 a.m. with preaching by Bro. Zane Durnell. After lunch on the grounds and a business meeting, the afternoon

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Missionary Baptist Fifth Sunday Service

Hickory Grove Missionary Baptist Church and their pastor, Dillon Legan, located at 22496 E. 480th Rd, Humansville, will host the Cedar County Fifth Sunday Services for March 2024.  The schedule is as follows: On Friday night, March 29 at 7 p.m. the devotional will be given by Brother Colton Collins, and the sermon will be

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CFO extends deadline for scholarship applications

Contact: Beth Hersh at bhersh@cfozarks.org; or Aaron Scott at ascott@cfozarks.org; or 417-864-6199 Students across the region now have until Sunday, April 14, to apply for $1.7 million in scholarships administered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The CFO extended the deadline to accommodate students who have experienced delays related to the Free Application for

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House childcare tax credit bill advances

Madeline Shannon Missouri News Network Efforts continued Thursday to move legislation forward that would allow employers, child care providers and families a tax credit in a push to expand access to child care in Missouri. On Thursday, the Senate Government Accountability Committee passed House Bill 1488, which would establish tax credits to employers who make

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Southern MO set for prime viewing of April 8 solar eclipse

On April 8, citizens across southern and southeast Missouri will have the chance to see a rare celestial event – a total solar eclipse. The moon will block the sun’s light and cause a total solar eclipse to be visible across nearly 115 miles of Missouri. Visitors will come to the Show-Me State to witness

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Fishing report

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm 417/432–3391 Spoonbilling is good. I weighed one 100 pounder and I’ve seen four over 90. If they work at it, everybody in the boat limits out. Caplinger Caplinger Woods. Danny Finch There’s a lot of people down there but I haven’t seen any fish. Open 7 days

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The Green Groundhog

Mont Cleary was not well-liked. Folks said he had killed a man in the 40’s after a poker game on the river by pushing him over a bluff. Argis Blackfern was a good old boy that everyone in the pool hall liked and had fun with. Argis, who was known as Argie to everyone, was

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El Dorado Springs HS Baseball report

We started off losing a tough game Friday night at Dadeville 12-8. We pitched and hit well enough to win but struggled defensively. Karson Burley, Brett Alexander, and KanDyn Ewert pitched.  KanDyn Ewert and Brett Alexander also collected two hits. “I thought that we competed well getting back in the game, scoring 3 runs in

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Holden Baseball Tournament schedule

Monday, April 8 4:00 – Odessa vs. El Dorado Springs 6:30 – Knob Noster vs. Adrian Tuesday, April 9 4:00 – Boonville vs. Midway 6:30 – Holden vs. Clinton Wednesday, April 10 Semifinals: 4:00 – Boonville/Midway winner vs. Holden/Clinton winner 6:30 – Odessa/El Do Springs winner vs. Knob Noster/Adrian winner Thursday, April 11 Consolation semifinals:

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