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The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session Monday, Sept. 21, 2020, at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall. Mayor Nathan Murrell led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Mayor Nathan Murrell, Mayor Pro-tem Nick Bland, Council Members Jim Luster, Brett Entrikin and Cory Gayman. Personnel present were City Manager,

Herriman Chapel Camp meeting was started in 1927. This camp was an annual tradition, and over the years, has been enjoyed by many individuals. In some families, the sixth generation continue to enjoy visiting the campus and participating in the various activities. This year, Herriman Chapel Camp planning committee, led by Chairman Richard Beckham, met

Thanks to our church, TOPS and all our good friends for calls, cards visits, food and most of all, the prayers. During my surgery and recover after. Makes me really appreciate everyone and living in a caring community. Judy Bozarth

Aaron and Ashley Miller, El Dorado Springs, are proud to announce the birth of a son, Jack Aaron Miller. He weighed 7 lbs. 7 oz. and was 19 inches long. Shelby Robinson and Philip Schoeman, Schell City, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Sarah Jo Schoeman. She weighed 7 lbs. 4 oz.

TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Chapter 9319 El Dorado Springs met in the Grace Methodist Church, 201 E Broadway on Thursday, Sept. 24, for their weekly weigh-in and meeting. Susan reminded us the new contest starts with next week’s weigh-in. All you have to do is weigh in and lose weight. Each week you lose

On Monday, Sept. 14, an assistant chief was dispatched to a carbon monoxide alarm call at a residence on N. St. James. The cause of the alarm was a malfunction detection. On Wednesday, Sept. 16, at 2:24 a.m., the Fire Department was dispatched to a structure fire on South Allison Rd. The building was fully

The Citizens Memorial Hospital Addiction Recovery Program was awarded a 12-month, $50,000 reentry grant from the Missouri Department of Corrections. This program, which runs July 2020 – June 30, 2021, covers all substance use disorders treatment costs for those in probation and parole across southwest and central Missouri and includes office visits, lab costs, medication

A former emergency medical technician at Mercy Medical Center pleaded guilty in federal court today to stealing fentanyl and hydromorphone from dozens of vials used by ambulances in Carthage and Mount Vernon, Missouri, and replacing the drugs with saline or water solution. “A former paramedic abused his position of trust by stealing and diluting drugs

Residents of Community Springs Healthcare Facility got a treat on Aug. 13 when a number of local pet owners participated in a pet parade around the facility. Shawn Abele was there with her Dog Nation crew. Here, Carol Parmenter, with help from her friends, posed for a photo with some of her miniature  horses. (from

Robert Conner would like to thank everyone who helped him have a happy 91st Birthday. He appreciates all the cards and acknowledgements. Words cannot express our gratitude for all the cards, calls, prayers and delicious food provided to us following the death of our mother/grandmother. What a comfort all our friend have been to us.