May 2, 2024
The Cedar County back-to-school fair was held Aug. 12, at the First Baptist Church Family Life Center in El Dorado Springs. This year, 132 children were served. The day began with lunch then haircuts, vision screening and hearing testing were offered. Sponsors and vendors were in attendance offering families invaluable information on community resources. In
What’s the big news this week? Lotsa little things. Reese was as happy as a clam Monday, not that I’ve ever met one. But she smiled a lot when I went up front and talked to her as her momma held her. Snider turned a week old Monday. He was making contented noises as I
RODEO ROYALTY – Seven-year-old Kashly Berning was crowned the 2019 Land of Lakes Rodeo Princess and 12-year-old Clara Kate Farran took the Queen’s crown at the coronation on Saturday, Sept. 14. Kashly is the daughter of Kandice Berning and Jhon Nelson. Clara Kate’s parents are Travis and Melanie Farran. The girls won their titles by
The 11th Annual Cedar County Memorial Hospital Fundraiser is on the calendar for 5:00 – 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 26, on the hospital lawn, with this year’s theme being “Fall in to Healthy Living”. We plan to serve Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, smoky baked beans, classic pasta salad and chips along with a taste tempting cookie
At its regular Sept. 12 meeting, the El Dorado Springs School Board approved the dual sport participation policy on a 5-2 vote. Motion by Mark Burley, second by Terry Shepard. All members were present: Shepard, Burley, Nathan Murry, Benny Brower, Chad Whitesell, Josh Floyd and Darrell Eason presiding. This is the approved dual sport participation
The City of Walker will hold special activities for Fun Days beginning Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22. Planned events include movie night in the park and a Pulled Pork Dinner Friday night, booths, and games on Saturday to include a silent auction, baby show, children’s games, bike show, garden tractor pull beginning at
CENTURY FARM RECOGNIZED – The Annual Farm Bureau meeting held Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs featured the 100- year-old Cross Farm at Wagoner. In February 21, 1919, Warren Cross, his wife, Tressie Elizabeth (Preston) Cross, and their five-year-old son, Preston, purchased 180 acres
Join the fun at the Stoney Creek and Walnut Creek Amish School fundraiser at Fair Haven Park on Friday, Sept. 20. From 4 – 7 p.m. enjoy a dinner of deep fat fried fish and southern style hush puppies, baked beans and cole slaw along with homemade bread and butter. Dessert features freshly cranked ice
National Good Neighbor Day is September 28. University of Missouri Extension County Engagement Specialist David Burton is encouraging individuals to celebrate the day by meeting their neighbors. “Neighboring does take time and effort. But there are both personal and community benefits and being neighborly is easy to start,” said Burton. ““What we do know is
El Dorado Springs Elementary will host a Scholastic Book Fair from Sept. 23 to Oct. 4 during school hours. Funds raised will help purchase books and materials for the elementary library. We invite everyone to visit, read and shop this great selection of books, as we hope to help inspire children to become lifelong readers.
