Christmas Basket applications available

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food baskets for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. Applications for Christmas Baskets will be available at the Division of Social Services in Stockton

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Council to commend officers who tried to save heart attack victim

The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in City Hall. Mayor Pro-Tem Cory Gayman led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Mayor Pro-Tem Cory Gayman, Council Members  Jim Luster, Nick Bland and Nathan Murrell. Personnel present were City Manager, Bruce Rogers and

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The Rock Wall

Kimball came back from the Prairie Day all enthused. She took our nearly 11-year-old grandson, Ben, and it sounds like they had a blast. First up was throwing the atlatl. I’ve never even seen one but what she told me, you mount a spear in a wooden base then use it to launch the spear.

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BBB tips: research breast cancer charities before donating

You may think that orange and black are the color scheme for October, but breast cancer charities would argue that it’s pink. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the time for fun runs, pink-ribbon tie-ins and direct appeals to donate to a variety of charities that support research or breast cancer survivors. There’s no doubt

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Union Hall 4-H’ers

4-H WEEK – Reese Schiereck, Avery Schiereck, Kamron Parrish, Lucas Priesendorf and Sam Priesendorf helped to decorate the window at Jackson’s Store for National 4-H Week. We would like to thank Mr. Jackson for allowing us to decorate the window. 4-H Camp by Kentley Rieder 4-H Camp is held at Camp Windermere. Camp was a

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Love note from Jeff City

Greetings, My Fellow Missourians Last Thursday, my brother-in-law Richard “Rick” Reed and I attended a public informational meeting at the Confederate Memorial State Historic Site in Higginsville. About twenty, mostly members of the Daughters and Sons of the Confederate Veterans, attended the meeting. Jim Dehart with the Missouri State Parks gave an update on the

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We Must Fix Veteran Homelessness

Dear Friends, Last week I penned an opinion editorial in The Military Times discussing the problem of veteran homelessness and highlighting some of the great work that non-profit organizations in our local communities are doing to combat this grave issue. Veteran homelessness is an issue that is often overlooked and should make all of us

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YOUTH GET AWAY

YOUTH GET AWAY – Sixth through eighth grade students at El Dorado Christian School were given an amazing opportunity. Their Principal, Mrs. Kelly Bryson, offered a Christian Youth “Getaway” to Ozark Christian College in Joplin on Friday and Saturday, Sept. 27 and 28.  The junior high students were only there for 48 hours, but WOW,

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ECS STUCO

ECS STUCO – El Dorado Christian High School Student Council officers and representatives were announced for the 2019-2020 school year, on Oct. 7.  Pictured with STUCO advisor, Mr. Travis Bryson; front row, (l-r); treasurer, Brenton LeeMasters; vice-president, Abigail Reasoner; president, Isabelle Bryson; secretary, Olivia Bryson, and junior rep, Lucia Rogers.  Back row; sophomore reps: Juliet

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MARRIAGES

CEDAR COUNTY Marriage Applications: Recorder of Deeds Office Cedar County Carole Wilkerson Recorder James Edward Smith, 44, Fair Play, and Lisa Diane Callicoat, 39, Fair Play. James Darren Kirby, 34, Jerico Springs, and Kelly Ann Gibbs, 32, Jerico Springs. Anson Samuel Barlow, 33, Stockton, and Mary Theresa Landis, 29, Stockton. Donald Neal Lee, 33, Wasilla,

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