Stork Report
Makynzi Andrews-Raines, El Dorado Springs, is proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Lahlyn Dianna. She weighed 7 lbs. 5 oz. and was 20 inches long.
OATS Transit reports ridership growth
OATS Transit ridership numbers remain strong after 47 years in business; service continues to grow in popularity thanks to the agency’s commitment to provide safe, caring and reliable transportation. But, that’s not a huge surprise considering they are one of the largest rural transportation providers in the nation. The company reports providing 1.55 million trips
El Dorado Springs Community Garden update
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
Gardening Charlotte
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
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
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
Stork Report
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.
Twentieth Century Club meets
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
Help ElDo Senior Center raise funds
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
Gardening Charlotte
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”
