Enjoy more MO flowering trees

As spring continues to advance across Missouri, so does a beautiful parade of native flowering trees and shrubs. While you may have already spotted some of the early-bloomers, such as serviceberry and redbud, there are still plenty more flowering trees to enjoy yet this spring. Here are a few of the late-bloomers you can spot

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A Fouled Up Spring

I am very disappointed in this spring, up to this point. I recommend that the Great Creator dismiss whomever he put in charge of it! For one thing, this spring should have been one of the best mushroom-finding years ever and a series of nights well below 40 degrees about a week ago ruint things.

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ROGERS RULE THE ROOST ON D’ARBONNE

ROGERS RULE THE ROOST ON D’ARBONNE – The El Dorado Springs crappie fishing teams of Matthew and Bruce Rogers not only claimed the Crappie Masters National Qualifier Championship, on Lake D’Arbonne in Louisiana in late February, they also took home two huge trophies from the Union Parish Tourist Commission and Union Parish Chamber of Commerce

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Happy birthday to Julia Snethen

by Marge Zink and Julia Snethen The hummingbirds have arrived in the Mt. Zion Area, always good to see them. Hope no more extra cold weather. We had rain, the leaves and grass are really growing. Lots of farmers got the crops in. Neighbors are staying home only going out when necessary, looking forward to

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Resurfacing projects in scheduled to begin week of May 4

Drivers can expect one-lane traffic during daytime hours and occasional traffic delays when a project to resurface several state routes in Benton, Cedar, St. Clair and Vernon counties starts the week of May 4, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. Drivers can expect flaggers directing them through the work zones. Crews and equipment will be

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PROGRESS CLUB MAKES DONATION

PROGRESS CLUB MAKES DONATION – The Progress Club of El Dorado Springs, Missouri, presented Mrs. Kelly Bryson a check for $500 which was deposited into the Friends of Travis Bryson Scoreboard Fund. The Progress Club Vice President, Mrs. Becky Gazaway, not only shared the thoughtful donation; she also mentioned a few heartwarming memories of Mrs.

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Enjoy more MO flowering trees

As spring continues to advance across Missouri, so does a beautiful parade of native flowering trees and shrubs. While you may have already spotted some of the early-bloomers, such as serviceberry and redbud, there are still plenty more flowering trees to enjoy yet this spring. Here are a few of the late-bloomers you can spot

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Missouri Food Finder

www.MOFoodFinder.org is a new online tool that easily connects Missouri consumers with people growing and selling locally produced food in their region. Developed by University of Missouri Extension’s Center for Applied Research and Engagement Systems (CARES) in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Agriculture, the Missouri Food Finder helps address an immediate need, said Jo

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MDC offers TRIM grants to assist with community tree care

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is taking applications for its annual cost-share grants to assist government entities and non-profit groups with the management, improvement, and conservation of trees and forests on public land. The Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) grants can help communities fund tree inventories, removal or pruning of hazardous trees, tree

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Just what the Doctor ordered

WELCOME PROFESSIONAL THERAPY DOG CODY – Three years ago, the El Dorado Springs R-II elementary school applied for a therapy dog through the CARES, (Canine Assistance Rehabilitation and Services), Inc Program in Concordia, KS. In March, Dr. Tracy Barger went to Concordia for training with Cody. He is ready to greet children every morning as

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