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Gardening Charlotte

June Gardening Chores Behind in gardening chores? So am I. It’s been such a wet spring, it’s hard to get anything in the ground, let alone much mowed. The plants sure have taken advantage of all of the moisture. And just think, June is traditionally our wettest month of the year. Since our spring season

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TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly)

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) met in the Church of Christ Meeting Room on Thursday, June 1.Co-Leader Linda H opened the meeting in the absence of Robbie whose husband had a doctor’s appointment. Kay led us in singing “Hand In Hand.” We said our TOPS & KOPS pledges. Linda led

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Municipal band to begin its 131st season

This Friday evening, June 2, will begin the 131st season for the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band. Concerts will be held every Friday and Saturday night from 8-9 p.m. and Sunday afternoons from 2-3 p.m. All concerts are free to the public and Municipal Band members would like to invite everyone to come listen to

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EVANS INTERNS

EVANS INTERNS – Blake Martin is a University of Kansas pharmacy student who recently finished his first year. He is from Scammon, KS, which is a small town in Southeast Kansas with a population of around 480. Blake completed his pre-pharmacy at Pittsburg State University. Watching his brother care for patients, as a pharmacist, sparked

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Providing information

PROSTATE CANCER SCREENING Q: Do I need to be screened for prostate cancer? A: This topic and procedure has undergone several upgrades over the past 15 years. The PSA test was first approved in 1994 as a screening test for prostate cancer- but it was used along with the digital rectal examination. Since then, several

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Chain reaction crash injures one

A chain reaction rear end crash resulted in Kathryn M. Murphy, 24, being transported to Cedar County Memorial Hospital with injuries reported as moderate. The mishap occurred on Hwy. 32 a mile south of El Dorado Springs at 5:30 p.m. Monday, May 29, according to the report by Trooper T. L. Harmon. He reported that

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SCHELL CITY MEMORIAL CEREMONY

SCHELL CITY MEMORIAL CEREMONY – Near perfect weather provided the backdrop for Monday’s Memorial Day service at the Green Lawn Cemetery in Schell City.  A large crowd attended the 11:00 a.m. service where Pastor Roger Beach spoke of the debt owed to the military service members that have given their lives for our freedom. The

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VIRGIL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE

VIRGIL CEMETERY MEMORIAL SERVICE – Right on schedule as they have for years, members of Stockton VFW Post 5525 led by Commander Leonard Hopkins, rolled up to the Virgil City Cemetery just before 10 a.m. and conducted a Memorial Day service. The usual crowd gathered for the event. The VFW Post also conducts services yearly

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HE WAS THERE

HE WAS THERE – Gary Vickers in Viet Nam 45 years ago. MY COMMANDER – Gary Vickers finding name of his Commanding Officer Frank Pearson’s name on the Wall.

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