James (Jim) A. Deneve

James (Jim) A. Deneve, 65, of Winfield, died Tuesday, June 4, 2019, at the South Central Kansas Medical Center of Arkansas City. Family memorial services are planned for a later date. He will be inurned in the Olive Branch Cemetery near Montevallo. Jim was born June 25, 1953, in Ottawa, to Leo Wesley and Nora

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Marcella K. Kline

Marcella K. (Bland) (Gilpin) Kline, 86, passed away into the presence of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on June 7, 2019, in Tulsa, OK, after a battle with dementia.  She was born in Stockton on Oct. 27, 1932, the only child of Elton and Willy Bland. Marcella is survived by her husband, Gary Kline;

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2019 BULLDOG BASEBALL AWARD WINNERS

2019 BULLDOG BASEBALL AWARD WINNERS – On Monday, June 3, the El Dorado Springs Baseball team held its 2019 banquet to conclude the 2019 season. The first order of business was a delicious dinner prepared by Orlando Guerrero’s family  plus carry-in desserts by the players’ families. Then the coaches passed out letters the players had

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1st Annual Red, White and Blue Poker Run in July

Radical Barbecue and sponsors are proud to host the 1st Annual Red, White and Blue Poker Run on July 6 at the El Dorado Springs Fair Grounds, 3390 East 380 Road, El Dorado Springs. Registration is 9 a.m. – run starts at 10 a.m. The meal provided after the run. Registration is $20 a person

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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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