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The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board will meet in open session at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the High School library. The board will recognize retirees Terri Alumbaugh, Sandy Lackey and SuAnn Lundy. In new business, the board will hear a presentation from the Ed Counsel regarding aa new policy on service/handbook review.

Registration starts at 8  and ends at 11. The American Legion Post 230 of Stockton will present the colors at 2. The El Dorado Springs VFW Post 257 will be honored for 100 years of continuous service to our community. The VFW will present and explain the ceremony of the folding of the American flag

Online classified ads continue to be a popular way to buy and sell items of all kinds, from baby clothing to cars. Still, some deals on sites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace are too good to be true, opening up shoppers to disappointment or even danger. It’s important for consumers to research deals carefully and

The Missouri (SMP) Senior Medicare Patrol is advising older adults to be wary of providers who offer free DNA, genetic or cancer testing in exchange for patients’ Medicare information. The Missouri SMP, which empowers seniors to prevent Medicare fraud, has received reports of salespeople going door to door in senior housing units to offer cancer

by Eric Bohl Ninety-one percent of farmers in a recent survey say financial issues are affecting farmers’ mental health. Fear of losing the farm is almost as bad, with 87 percent citing this as a concern. These are the findings of a survey of rural adults, farmers and farmworkers for a recent Morning Consult poll.

AREA FFA OFFICERS – We took two candidates to the Area 9 Officer Interviews. After an application, test, and interview process we are excited to announce BOTH girls came home with an office. For the 2019-2020 school year Avery Schiereck will serve as the Area 9 PRESIDENT and Cheyenne Lame will serve as the Area

Progress Club will conduct its annual Memorial Day flower sale 9-5 Friday, May 10, and 9-1 Saturday, May 11. Recycled, like new. Corner of South Park and Hwy. 54. All proceeds for community projects. “Help us help others.”

Donations are needed for the upkeep of the cemetery. Your consideration is deeper appreciated. Mail donations to Brent Bland, treasurer, 2800 S. 1001 Rd., El Dorado Springs.

The Annual Cemetery meeting of Mt Zion Cemetery will be June 2 at the Harold and Betty Rosbrugh home at 3:15 p.m. Address is 430 NW 775 Rd. Rockville.

A sure sign of springtime: motorists will see tractor mowers near the shoulder of interstates and other roadways. The Missouri Department of Transportation will start its annual mowing operations and is urging motorists to be on the lookout for slow-moving equipment. MoDOT mows about 400,000 acres of grass each year, which is equivalent to 300,000