Glad Biden elected

Editor: President Biden will not be able to fix the country overnight but he will be able to overturn some of the anti-LGBTQ, anti-immigrant, anti-environmental and other negative executive orders that outgoing President Trump issued. And if he can convince moderate Republicans like Mitt Romney, Susan Collins and Lisa Murkowski to support his plans for

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WCBA RECEIVES $2,500 GRANT

Charles Foreman presents the Walker Community Betterment Association Treasurer, Brandy Pritchett, a check for $2,500 as a grant from Grow Farmers and sponsored by Bayer Fund. • The America’s Farmers Grow Communities program, sponsored by Bayer Fund, partners with farmers to provide grants to local nonprofits to help their communities. • Through the program, farmers

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Fire report for week of Dec. 29

On Thursday, Dec. 3, at 3:52 a.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a residence on E. 320 Rd. to a fire behind a dishwasher. Trucks 2, 4, tankers 1 and 2 and 15 firefighters responded. Later that evening at 5:55 p.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a residence near Cedar Springs on Hwy.

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Precious memories

Sherre King: All day Buddy has spoken about what happened on Dec. 4, 1991. God changed his life by saving his soul at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church in Nevada. He has been talking about this anniversary for several days. I am so thankful.

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Deep diggers

Devil crayfish are big-league burrowers. To reach underground water, the clawsome crustaceans dig tunnels that can be more than 15 feet deep.

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Giving gifts cards this holiday season? BBB offers tips

As the number of holiday shopping days ticks down, you may be considering gift cards for friends or relatives who have everything or those who live far away. Gift cards are an easy solution to people who are hard-to-please or already have everything. And they’re everywhere – at the drugstore, supermarket, quick shop and department

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Dairi Concepts shops at home

According to Dairi Concepts Human Resources Manager Amber Nelson, the company wanted to come up with an idea to illustrate their appreciation for their team members. Dairi Concepts gave 140 team members $50 in gift certificates to five local El Dorado Springs businesses. Find a way to support local businesses any time you have the

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New owners acquire former El Dorado Youth Center

West Central Missouri Community Action Agency is proud to share their latest investment in El Dorado Springs. The agency has purchased the renovated El Dorado Youth Center, formerly referred to as the Liston Center. The purchase includes the renovated school building and its property that equate to 3⁄4 of a city block located on North

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Christmas Basket project updates

Updates for volunteers: Through this Saturday, Dec. 12, toys and teen gifts valued from $10 to $20 may be dropped off at Fugate Motors. Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 9 a.m. volunteers are needed  to wrap the hundreds of gifts the community has so generously donated.  Bring your scissors, your mask and your holiday spirit and

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians For the past 8 years, I have had the honor of presenting Resolutions to the American FFA Degree recipients of District 125. Every year our District has multiple winners of this award and I am proud of each of them and their hard work. FFA is a great organization with 25,920

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