Local OATS Transit receives new van

You will be seeing this new Ford Transit van serving residents in El Dorado Springs and the surrounding Cedar County area. The El Dorado Springs Community Foundation partially funded this van for OATS Transit, a non-profit public transportation company. Peggy Taylor, 28 year veteran driver and local Drive Trainer/Safety Coordinator will be using this van

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A Nation’s Strength

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC Two American friends were visiting Brazil. One of them was overwhelmed by the lush beauty of the land. “With all these resources, why hasn’t South America been able to achieve what North America has?” he asked his friend. “I don’t know for sure, but I believe the history

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Leila Elizabeth Kirchoff

Leila Elizabeth (Brainard) Kirchoff, 99, of Colby, WI, formerly of Oxford, WI, and El Dorado Springs, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020. Leila was laid to rest next to her husband in El Dorado Springs City Cemetery in El Dorado Springs on Monday, June 22, with Father Gregory officiating. Online condolences may be left

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Jeremy L. Holmes

Jeremy L. Holmes, 26, of El Dorado Springs, passed away at his home on Tuesday morning, June 17, 2020. A funeral service will begin at 10 a.m.Saturday, June 27, in Union Hall Baptist Church with Bro. Don Barger officiating. Online condolences may be left at www.blandhackleman.com.

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The shirt off my back

Down at the pool hall when I was a kid I heard some front bench regulars talking about the funeral they had went to. They said of the fellow being laid to rest that he was a guy who would give you the shirt off his back. I thought about how I would like to

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Study shows how Missouri children are doing compared to other states

The Annie E. Casey Foundation today released the 2020 edition of the KIDS COUNT® Data Book, an annually published resource that tracks child well-being nationally and state by state and ranks the states by how well they are doing by their children. In this year’s report, Missouri ranks 30th among U.S. states. The report is

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Apply online for MDC managed deer hunts starting July 1

Take a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state. Beginning July 1, deer hunters can apply online through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) website for a shot at more than 100 managed deer hunts throughout the state for archery, muzzleloading, and modern firearms from mid-September through mid-January at conservation areas,

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3rd Annual Picnic Golf Tournament

The 3rd annual Picnic golf tournament entertainment fundraiser was a great success.  Saturday, June 20, was terrific golfing weather, a few showers but nothing severe. The El Dorado Springs Picnic Committee would like to thank Dick Gardner, manager of the Gene Pray Memorial Golf Course. Our sponsors were very generous in their support of this

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No July Tri-County Quilt Club meeting

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen Morning message at Rockville United Methodist Church by Pastor Larry Sorrells was titled “Thanks, Dad!” from Luke 15:11-31. You are always welcome Sunday at 9 a.m. for worship, Tuesday Bible Study at 9 a.m. Tri-County Quilt Club will not meet on July 6. The Mt. Zion area has been

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2019-20 El Dorado Springs Middle School Awards

6th Grade English Arnold, Gracie Allyn Boch, Gabrielle Marie Bowen, Alisabeth Nicole Brown, Lela Mae Burley, Karson Brett Bybee, Brooke Nicole Coale, Brooklyn Rene` Conard, Aleah Breann Corbin, Emma Jubilee Corbin, Lillian Jael Crews, Grady Lane Dingerson, Philomena Rose Dody, Lainey Marie Ewert, KanDyn Wade Gallette-Arledge, India Marie Gann, Don Edward Garringer, Tayah RaeLynn Gibbs,

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