September 18, 2025
Dr. Sharon West Lansing We are appealing to the community, and those interested in the El Dorado Springs Community Garden project, for workers/volunteers to come to the garden site and help get the raised beds completed before winter weather sets in. We will have two work days: Saturday, Oct. 20, and Saturday, Oct. 27. We
Hot Mulch “…I was reading one of your (earlier) columns and you mentioned that newly-chipped wood can be too hot to use as mulch. Is that true for mulch from our recycling center and how long should I wait to use it in flower beds?” – Anita Hi Anita, yes, newly shredded wood is not
LUAU ON THE LAWN – Cedar County Memorial Hospital held its 10th Annual Fundraiser on Thursday, Sept 27, with a Hawaiian themed dinner on the hospital grounds. The weather was beautiful, the food delicious and the music of REKOIL complimented the festivities. The event grossed over $13,000. The money will go toward the purchase of
NATIONAL 4-H WEEK – Last Saturday, the Union Hall 4-H Club from El Dorado Springs set up a display at Jackson’s Hardware store to celebrate 4-H week. The display is only snap shot of the numerous projects 4-H members can be involved in. We would like to thank Mr. J.T. Jackson for allowing our club
Mike and Megan Padgett, Schell City, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Grace Elizabeth Padgett. She weighed 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 21 1/4 inches long.
by Lana Sue Jones Our 2018-2019 year started off on Aug. 13, with our brunch hosted by Luella Phipps, co-hosted by Sharyl Henry, Doris Norval, Kay Sewell, Jean Wernel and Sherry Wiseman. On Sept. 10, we had our first meeting hosted by Sharyl Henry, co-hosted by Su Jones. The committees gave their reports. The old
The El Dorado Springs Senior Center is raising $500 in order to receive a dollar-for-dollar matching grant from Ozarks Food Harvest, the regional food bank for southwest Missouri. The funds stem from a grant The Food Bank received form the Wal-Mart Foundation state Giving program. This in the ninth annual gift from the Wal-Mart Foundation’s
Nature’s Winter Forecasting Shortly after I moved to Missouri, one of my neighbors tried to explain the rules behind woolly worm forecasting. As I recall, all black means a rough winter ahead; honey brown bands on the worm mean mild periods. If the woolly worm has spiky protrusions, watch for ice. If it’s well, “woollier”
Food For America was held Friday Sept. 28. There were 16 El Dorado Springs FFA members to help with educating kids from all across town. We invited several preschools and the entire Elementary to come learn more about agriculture. Some of the members were teaching the kids about the differences between animals. Some of the
DAR STARTS FISCAL YEAR – The Elizabeth Carey chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution of Nevada held the first meeting of the new fiscal year on Sept. 11. This year’s new slate of officers were introduced by Regent Heather Brown. One new member, Wanda Burtoff, was also introduced and officially installed. Following a
