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You, too, can get in the holiday spirit. Participate in the Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Contestants decorate their homes for the opportunity to win a part of $300 in utility credits from the city of El Dorado Springs. You must live inside the city limits to participate. Register your property by noon on Wednesday, December

Closure of Missouri Route 32 west of Stockton to complete work on bridge project/road straightening Where: Missouri Route 32 approximately four miles west of Stockton When: Delayed until weather improves. Originally scheduled for Wednesday, November 13. What: Planned closure of Route 32 DELAYED due to cold temperatures and wet weather. Route 32 was scheduled to

The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce exists to represent the community and member businesses. Local businesses are dependent on the population shopping in their stores (especially during the holiday season). We ask that you spend as much as possible in your home town with those that contribute to your community and the tax base.

Chamber CEO Jackson Tough announced at the November lunch meeting that the chamber executive board’s vacant seat has been filled. The board elected to ask Travis Comeau (McDonald’s Restaurant) to take the seat vacated by Eran Dawson (CMH) who moved to a new position in Bolivar and could not fulfill her term. Tough said “Travis

by Sam Priesendorf The Union Hall 4-H club met on Nov.13. In Old Business, members who participated in the county-wide 4-H Recognition Banquet gave reports.  In New Business, the Clover Kid Camp will be Dec. 7.. Suggestions for camp activities were discussed. It was decided to have a supply drive for the Ronald McDonald House

It was announced at the Nov. 14 school board meeting that three board members’ seats will be filled in the election next April. They are currently held by Darrell Eason, Terry Shepard and Mark Burley. Filing will open Dec. 17 and close Feb. 21. All lboard members were present: Chad Whitesell, Benny Brower, Mark Burley,

PROGRESS CLUB DONATES TO FIRE DEPARTMENT – The Progress Club gave $2,500 to the El Dorado Springs Fire Department defibrillator fund. They would like to buy defibrillators for the fire trucks for emergencies. This might save a fireman’s life or yours. Progress Club makes their money for recycled Memorial Day flowers sale in May.

Care Connection for Aging Services is focusing on dementia caregivers’ training during National Family Caregivers Month in November. The agency’s Family Caregiver Program is seeking participants for a caregiver education program that provides practical advice and support for caregivers of people with dementia. Topics include: daily care, everyday activities, anxiety, injury prevention, safety, anger issues,

The Tri-County Quilt Club met Nov 2,2019 at the Rockville United Methodist Church Rockville. Madeline Woodfin called the meeting to order at 7 p.m. with 17 ladies present. Donations were brought for Moss House and Ozark Harvester. Plan for Christmas Party Dec. 2, at 6 p.m., potluck supper and Phyllis’s bingo. Voted to start all