Cedar County Historical Society meets

by Connie Maupin The Cedar County Historical Society held their May meeting on June 3 rather than meeting during the Memorial Day Weekend.  The meeting was held in the Stockton museum and those present were President Judy Nichols, Vice President Judith Cain, Secretary Connie Maupin, Assistant Treasurer Anna Hopkins, Luella Phipps, Sharyl Henry, Ellis Benham,

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OATS Transit announces fare increases in midwest Missouri counties

OATS Transit has announced it will be increasing fares this summer on some of its routes.  The fare increases will affect the general public riding on Senior Center Buses and Area Wide Buses in the following counties- Bates, Benton, Carroll, Cedar, Chariton, Henry, Hickory, Johnson, Lafayette, Pettis, St. Clair, Saline and Vernon counties. This change

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MDC offers new ‘Auto-Renewal’

Renewing Missouri hunting, fishing, and trapping permits is now easier and more convenient through the Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) new online Permit Auto-Renewal service. Permit Auto-Renewal allows online permit buyers to automatically renew their permits prior to the start of the next season or permit year so they never have an expired permit when

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ECS TRACK ATHLETES HONORED

ECS TRACK ATHLETES HONORED – Varsity Boy’s track awards presented by, Mr. Travis Bryson, (3rd from right) on May 14, 2019.  Pictured from l-r; Rylee Bowman, Rising Star Award, Running Coach, Mr. Kevin King, Tyler Kay, Rookie of the Year Award, Brenton LeeMasters, Top HS Track Male Athlete Award, and Asst. Coach, Mrs. Becky LeeMasters.

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STEUCK 2ND IN TRIATHLON

STEUCK 2ND IN TRIATHLON – Christian Steuck, a seventh grader at El Dorado Christian School, placed 2nd in the 12 & Under Triathlon at the 2019 NHSTFI at Southwest Baptist University.  The triathlon competition is divided into age categories; there are three events in regards to the triathlon, shot put, 200m, and long jump.  

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ECS athletes compete at 2019 Track Nationals

The El Dorado Christian School Track team finished their 2019 season at the National Homeschool Track & Field Finals, hosted by Southwest Baptist University in Bolivar. The two-day event was held on May 8 and 9, where approximately 775 athletes attended, some traveling from as far away as Alaska and Hawaii. Wednesday, May 8, consisted

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STEUCK 2ND IN TRIATHLON

STEUCK 2ND IN TRIATHLON – Christian Steuck, a seventh grader at El Dorado Christian School, placed 2nd in the 12 & Under Triathlon at the 2019 NHSTFI at Southwest Baptist University.  The triathlon competition is divided into age categories; there are three events in regards to the triathlon, shot put, 200m, and long jump.  

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Jasper County angler breaks 32-year hybrid-bass record

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that Cesar Rodriguez of Carthage is now the state record-holder for hybrid-striped-bass after catching a 21-pound, 11-ounce fish at Lake of the Ozarks May 19. Rodriguez used the pole-and-line method. Though the fish breaks Missouri’s previous hybrid-striped-bass record of a 20-pound, 8-ounce fish, set in 1986 at the

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Stork Report

Lacey Phillips, El Dorado Springs, is proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Zarria Sue Phillips. She weighed 7 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 inches long.

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Bobbett 70th anniversary

The children of Bernard and Velma Bobbett would like to invite you to join us celebrating their 70th Anniversary on June 30th at Circle S Feed from 1 to 4.

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