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Frank Fox of El Dorado Springs went to be with his maker, family and friends on April 25, 2020. He was preceded in passing by his wife, Shirley Fox, of 61 years; mother, Mabel Fox, and father ,John Dewy Fox, of Joplin, and grandson, William M. Durham. Survivors include his sister, Nellie Watson, Forest Fox,

by Cassie Downs, Christian Blogger I wonder if the people experienced anything like it before? Were they afraid, intrigued, or somewhere in between? Did they think for a moment, this is it? Or did they go on living life as if nothing was happening? Sounds familiar, doesn’t it? This is our country right now. But

by Pastor Larry Sorrells, Rockville, Trinity UMC Peter tells us: “… regard Christ the Lord as holy in your hearts. Whenever anyone asks you to speak of your hope, be ready to defend it. Yet do this with respectful humility, maintaining a good conscience. Act in this way so that those who malign your good

Missourians need not worry about insects dubbed “murder hornets” in social media, says University of Missouri Extension entomologist Kevin Rice. He hopes to put a halt to hysteria about the Asian giant hornet. “The name circulating on social media is misleading,” Rice says. “Scientists do not use the term murderous to describe this interesting insect.

American Bass Anglers Division 126 will hold a qualifying tournament Sunday, May 17 on Stockton Lake, launching out of Old State Park. Registration and weigh-in procedures will be modified to conform to state and local guide-lines. Registration will begin at 5:30 at Old State Park Ramp. Mandatory briefing will be done on the water prior

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) reminds hunters and anglers that squirrel and black bass season opens May 23, the Saturday before Memorial Day. Squirrels The open season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs May 23 through Feb. 15, 2021. Allowed methods are shotguns, rifles, and other legal firearm methods, as well as archery

Top harvest counties for regular season were Franklin, Callaway, and Laclede. Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) shows that turkey hunters checked 38,730 birds during Missouri’s 2020 regular spring turkey season, April 20 through May 10. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 899 birds harvested, Callaway with 699, and Laclede with 651.

by: Tyler Green-Cedar County Conservation Agent As of 1pm on May 10, 2020, the 2020 Spring Turkey Hunting season closed. What follows is a breakdown of the turkey harvest totals for Cedar County. This year Youth Spring Turkey Hunting Season was open from April 4 to April 5. Youth turkey hunters harvested 40 turkeys this

– Reserves of blood products are at less than one day levels – Most mobile blood drives cancelled for May, although a few remain – Blood center seeking locations in area for emergency drives Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO), the sole supplier of blood and plasma to patients at more than 40 area

El Dorado Springs R-2 Schools The El Dorado Springs R-II Board will meet in open session at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 14, in the HS upper gym to allow social distancing., In New Business the board will consider moving PDC excess funds to transportation, consider bids for sewer project and review the preliminary 20-21 budget.