Janet Dale Connors

Janet Dale Connors, 82, El Dorado Springs, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025, in Olathe, KS, surrounded by family. She was born on June 20, 1943, the daughter of Carl and Mary (Hosie) Connors, and was raised in Garden City, KS, where she attended local schools. On February 3, 1961, Janet married Maurice

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Bulldog Football

185 – Michael Delk (69) and Eyan Schmitt (99) bring down a Versailles ball carrier in Friday’s action. The Bulldogs held Versailles to 89 yards total offense. El Dorado Springs will host Sarcoxie Friday for homecoming. Photo by Jennifer Gray 26 – Ben Schmidt carries the ball on one of his 10 carries during the

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Follow the changing leaves with MDC’s fall color report

After a hot summer, most are welcoming the fall season with open arms. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) encourages everyone to enjoy fall foliage through camping, hiking, driving tours, or even floating. To help, MDC offers weekly online fall color updates from agency foresters all over the state at mdc.mo.gov/fallcolor. “Our weekly fall color

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The Low-Down on Doves

Did you know that a mourning dove has 2,635 feathers? I found that statistic in a book written by John Madson, entitled “The Mourning Dove”. Madson is gone now, but he was a top-notch outdoor writer, on of the old-timers who actually grew up in the outdoors, unlike the suburban outdoor writers that dominate the

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Fishing Report

Taberville Report by Bobby Dains Dains Fish Farm After hours 660-781-8020 Nobody is fishing. If you want bait, call ahead. I’ve got gold fish all the time. We are open from 9 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Closed Sundays and Mondays until next snagging season. Caplinger Woods by Jason Johnson 417/276-3838 Our hours are 9-6 and

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Missouri State Parks seeks nominations for two positions on Trails Advisory Board

DNR’s Division of State Parks is accepting nominations for a general trail user representative and for an equestrian trail user representative for the Trails Advisory Board. The two representatives will serve three-year terms from Nov. 1, 2025, through Nov. 30, 2028. Members must be Missouri residents and must participate in the user group they represent.

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Tips for holiday temptations

TOPS Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in The Firefly Services building, on Thursday, Sept. 18, for their regular weigh-in and meeting. Our Leader, Warren called the meeting to order. Carol led us in singing “TRICK OR TREATING” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges Warren led us in roll call, Seventeen members weighed in.

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99 and Still Going Strong

Jewell Ellerman celebrates 99 years Come and help Jewell Ellerman celebrate her 99th birthday from 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 5, at the VFW Hall, El Dorado Springs. If you cannot attend and wish to, you can send her a card to: Jewell Ellerman, 408 N. Grand Ave. Apt. 46, El Dorado Springs, MO 64744

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Boultinghouse reunion held

Those attending the Boultinghouse reunion were: Charles and Carol; Don and Karen Boultinghouse; Josh and Tara Berning; Wade, Michaela, Silas and Hank Hicks; Shawn and Cassie; Kade, Camryn and Kyndall Collins; Shane, Virginia and Darlinda Davis, Deb and Mike Swirezynski.

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