Fishing Report

Taberville Report By Bobby Dain Dains Fish Farm Fishing is good and catching is good. There’s not a whole lot of people fishing but they are catching a lot of fish. Baits are carp, bullheads, shad, bluegill and everything. How’s the size? I don’t really know the answer to that question. I know they are

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BRYSON MEDALS AT INVITATIONAL

ECS junior, Olivia Bryson placed 18th at the 13th annual Lamar XC Invitational on Tuesday evening, Sept. 28.  There were a total of 35 high schools that competed for the top 20 spots in the varsity girls division.   Olivia and her teammates have had a busy season; their next cross country meet will be

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Dogs fall short on Homecoming 2021

The hometown Bulldogs faced off against an undefeated Warsaw team this past Friday to close out the 2021 Homecoming Festivities. It was a fun week of activities for students and school spirit. Coach Beckner added, “Homecoming weeks can always be interesting. As a coach, it is a balancing act of letting players be involved but

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Missouri’s fall foliage color show begins soon

Missouri’s hills might not be alive with the sound of music, but they soon will transition into a kaleidoscope of color. The foliage of trees, shrubs and vines is about to burst into its full glory. Colors usually peak around the third weekend of October, but Mother Nature is a woman of mystery. “It’s always

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STATE AWARDS TECHNOLOGY GRANT TO LIBRARY

 Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited the Cedar County Library – El Dorado Springs Branch on Wednesday, Sept. 29, to present a check for $27,650 to the library as a recipient of a State Technology Grant. Pictured from left to right: Front Row: Carole Rickman- Board Treasurer, Linda Jamison – Branch Manager, Kay Forest – 

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Chili Cookoff this Saturday, Oct. 9 from 10-2

Vendors: Simply Be Day Spa-chair massages,  Holiday Florals by Progress Club, Paula’s Plain and Simple Embroidery, Backwood Cabin Designs, Aidy And Ardy-homemade jams/soaps/décor, Bay Lady Leather-Shana Newman, Sassy Jane Customs-Kiley Gerster, Junk Girl Décor Refurbished Furniture -Bridgette Wallace, The Hen House Boutique-Kristin/Kandace, Brandie Cameron Desserts Entertainment: Tiffany Mcguirk, Kamber Cain, Carrie Estelle, Linda Brewer Smith,

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Junior Firefighter event this Saturday

On Saturday, Oct. 9, from 11 a.m.  – 1p.m. the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department will have their 3rd annual Junior Firefighter Event on the ShopKo parking lot. Among the usual fire trucks and games, we welcome the Cedar County Sheriff’s Department, Cedar County Ambulance, Cedar County Memorial Hospital, Mercy Clinic and Citizens Memorial

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Game Sunday, Oct 10

Now a tradition, it is time for a home Chiefs game, right here in El Dorado Springs. Sunday, Oct, 10, the Chiefs will play the Bills and you can see it all on the big, big screen at Fugate Motors. Kick-off is 7:20. Gates open whenever you get there.  Concessions: Booster Club – nachos, candy,

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Truck Pull this Saturday

The Land of Lakes Truck and Tractor Pull is scheduled for this Saturday starting at 6 p.m. at the Land of Lakes Fair Grounds. The event was cancelled from earlier in the  summer.

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News from Harwood and Schell City

A surprise birthday party was held for Jewell Ellerman’s 95th birthday. It was held Saturday afternoon, Oct. 2, in the fellowship hall at the Low Housing Apartment on 408 N. Grand Ave. He daughter, Helen Ellerman, and friend, Karen Coy, of Harwood and Scott Berning, who is manager of the apartment where they live, was

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