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It is unusual for the Ozarks to get so much rain in July, but it certainly doesn’t hurt fishing, especially in streams. When I was a kid, any summer rain that raised the Big Piney and made dinghy-colored water flow into it, sent me to a couple of favorite gravel bar spots with a rod

I volunteered to fry fish for those who come to a class reunion at Houston, Mo in mid-September, so this past week my daughter and I took the old johnboat down to the river not far from Lightnin’ Ridge and set a short trotline. We baited about 20 hooks with green sunfish Christy caught from

Representatives from Missouri State Parks invite the public to an informational meeting at Stockton State Park on Friday, Aug. 21. The meeting will begin at 5 p.m. at the amphitheater located in the East Campground Loop. Parking is available at the shower house. The public is invited to share comments about the park and its

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was “The Rest of the Story” from Matthew 14:22-33. You are always welcome to join us for worship at 9 a.m. Mt. Zion area was thankful for the much-needed rain and cooler weather. Soybeans and corn looking good.

Erica and Walker Conrow, Sheldon, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Timothy Walter Conrow. He weighed 5 lbs. 10 oz. and was 19 inches long. Jodanna and Nicholas Gapan, Schell City, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Maxine Leanne Marie Gapan. She weighed 9 lbs. 5 oz. and was

Michelle Leroux, was recently elected President of the Cedar County Memorial Hospital Board of Trustees. She is a graduate of El Dorado Springs High School and holds a BS in Mass Media from Missouri State University. She worked in broadcast news for 10 years and media relations for Cox Health for nine years. She also

Tops Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the United Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway Thursday, Aug. 6, for their weekly weigh in and meeting. Carol led us in singing “Walk To Stay Fit.” We said our TOPS and KOPS Pledges. Susan led us in roll call. Twenty-three weighed in today.

Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Missouri banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local banks or use change when shopping as the pandemic-related shutdowns have created a slowdown in coin circulation. When COVID-19 restrictions went into place, establishments like retail shops, bank branches and laundromats

The El Dorado Springs City Council at the Aug. 3 council meeting voted unanimously to cap the showers in the Community Building due to misuse. Civic Center Director Charlie Cantrell said that the showers had been closed since the Covid-19 outbreak and had been cleaned and painted and were currently not in use. He said

SIGN OF THE TIMES – Notices on the doors of the R-II School warn all adults to mask before entering the school. If you don’t have a mask or forgot yours, one will be provided.