LILAC BOUTIQUE HAS RIBBON CUTTING

Last Wednesday the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce members welcomed Dalena Gordon and the Lilac Boutique as the Chamber’s newest member business with a ribbon cutting event. Chamber CEO Jackson Tough said, “We are thrilled to have another new business in El Dorado Springs. This store and stylish inventory look like it should be

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The Rock Wall

We were sorry to hear about the death Saturday of our friend, Eva Coleman, in Florida.  Services are pending at Bland Hackleman with no date set.  Eva was always a calm, rational force in our lives.  When she was in El Dorado Springs she was the vice president at First Savings who worked closely with

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BBB tips: planning home improvements for 2021

As 2020 comes to an end, you may be starting to plan home projects for 2021 – especially after spending so much time at home this year. Maybe you want to add a patio or deck, make over your kitchen or renovate a spare bedroom as a home office. While some people may feel comfortable

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Fire report for week of Dec. 6

On Thursday, Dec. 10, at 6:37 a.m. the Fire Chief was dispatched to a residence on Vernon St. concerning a carbon monoxide alarm going off. No carbon monoxide was detected. On Saturday, Dec. 12, at 12:08 a.m. the Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire at a residence on S. Grand. The house was

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Missouri’s Electoral College Members meet in State Capitol

Monday Missouri’s Electoral College Members met in the State Capitol to cast their votes for President and Vice President of the United States. Each of Missouri’s ten electors met and cast their votes unanimously for President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. “I want to thank Secretary of State Ashcroft’s Office, county clerks, poll

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POLICE CHIEF HONORED FOR 20 YEARS

Congratulations to Chief Jarrod Schiereck for his 20 years of service to our community. Prior to joining the El Dorado Springs Police Department Jarrod served in the United States Marine Corps and with the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Jarrod came up through the El Dorado Springs Police Department ranks, starting as a patrol officer, promoted

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O’Reilly Auto Parts opens new store

The new store offers 7,500 square feet of showroom and warehouse space, that’s about 1,000 extra square feet compared to the former location. The new location also allows for an updated sales floor layout and considerably more parking with better ingress and egress. It also allows the local store to carry a wider variety of

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A FIRST FOR VFW AUX

Spicer-Grimsley Auxiliary #257 welcomed long-time member Fern Barclay, 96, on Monday, Dec 7, at the post home to award her year a 70-year pin as an auxiliary member. Mrs. Barclay joined the auxiliary under the service record of her husband, John S. Barclay, an El Dorado Springs graduate, who was stationed in Alaska from 1941-45.

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Hartzler supports WRDA Legislation

Congresswoman Hartzler (MO-04) supported final passage S. 1811, the Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) of 2020, as amended, to advance investment in our nation’s water infrastructure and inclusion of critical provisions important to Missourians. The legislation is now headed to the President’s desk and includes provisions championed by Hartzler. Following the vote, Hartzler issued the

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