Community

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY

THE TRIUMPHAL ENTRY – Just as the crowds shouted and ran ahead of Jesus with palm branches as he rode into Jerusalem on a donkey colt, Pape Christian Church Youth walked the path with palm ferns and shouts of, “Hosanna!” and “Blessed is the King of Israel!” This was a wonderful beginning for our Palm

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Talk to Nate about it

Nate Cruce wants to know why you aren’t a member of the Preserve Our Past Society and a supporter of the Wayside Inn Museum. For $15 you can be an individual member, a family membership is $25 and a business membership is $35. You money goes to maintaining the museum and to help renovate the

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Kenney completes training at MFA Inc

Identified as a leader in the company, Tyler Kenney of Stockton recently completed the MFA Management Series at MFA Incorporated’s home office in Columbia, MO. Kenney is manager at El Dorado Springs MFA Agri Services. The management series is a central tool used by the cooperative in its mission to hire, develop and retain the

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Local Girl Scout recognized for outstanding service

Girl Scouts of the Missouri Heartland recently recognized area volunteers for their outstanding service in Girl Scouting at its 2017 Recognitions Ceremony in Springfield. The Volunteer of Excellence Pin was presented to Kim Cox of El Dorado Springs. The Volunteer of Excellence Pin recognizes volunteers for outstanding service in direct partnership with girls or who

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ON LOAN

ON LOAN – John Baxter is the new community banker at Simmons Bank in El Dorado Springs. A native of Missouri, John has been at the Stockton bank for the last six years and is currently transitioning to the El Dorado Springs facility. He is available five days a week. He said, “We’re not just

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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, April 6. Kay led us in singing “The Place For Me.” We said our TOPS and KOPS pledges. Twenty nine weighed in today. Tammy was the best loser of the week with a loss of

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Gardening Charlotte

Managing Moles There are six species of moles living in North America. It may seem like all of them are working your yard at once but the one that makes all of those runs is the Eastern Mole. These pointed-nose insectivores tunnel year around looking for earthworms, grubs and other insects. If you have a

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Providing information

MIGRAINES Q:  I have migraines and have to go the ER a lot.  Is there anything I can do? A:  Migraines are painful, throbbing headaches that can last 4 to 72 hours.  They can occur on only one side of the head, or both.  Sometimes, they are bad enough that you cannot get your daily

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PERFECT ATTENDANCE

PERFECT ATTENDANCE – During Pape Christian Church services on March 26th, Jan Nelsen presented Judd Abbott Lawson with a certificate and devotional for five years of perfect church attendance. Judd has not missed a Sunday of church since he was born. He attends Pape Christian Church and is the son of Bob and Susan Abbott

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BOY SCOUT CAKE CONTEST WINNERS

BOY SCOUT CAKE CONTEST WINNERS – The Boy Scouts held their family pack night last Thursday night. We had a wonderful meal of pulled pork and sides. Our guest speaker was Bruce Rogers speaking on city government. All the boys were encouraged to participate in the mother-son cake decorating contest. Our judges had a tough

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