April 14, 2026
DONATION TO WALKER FIRE – The Walker Rural Fire Department was recently a recipient of a check from Smithfield Hog Production Division for $100. The check was presented by Dave Reedy to Russell Hays, Walker Rural Fire Chief. Many other donations have been received recently and all are appreciated but we have no
Borrowing Honeybees Periodically I am asked to either bring my honeybee hives to someone’s property or to find beekeepers who would be willing to bring their hives to pollinate – blueberry, elderberry or whatever crops – for free. In a couple of emails, the property owners wanted to charge beekeepers rent to bring the hives
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) MO 1325, meets at 6 p.m every Thursday evening in Grace United Methodist, 201 East Broadway. Visitors are always welcome (preteens, teens, and adults – male and female). The first meeting is free. For information, contact Becky Dade at 417/296-5614, bdade60@gmail.com. This week in our meeting: The meeting was called
SAFE AT HOME Q: After visiting my elderly mother over the holidays, I am stressed out because she is getting forgetful and I worry she won’t be safe. Is there anything I can do to make it safer for her? A: You can help protect you mother by making the home safer. I’ll just list
The local Friends of the Library, Inc. group would like to announce to our long time customers that they will no longer do the annual Valentine Fundraiser. Over the course of the last 20 plus years the community support of our project has been phenomenal. The project can only be considered a rousing success. The
On a wintery Thursday evening, Jan. 11, the El Dorado Springs R-2 board met with all present except Board Member Bennie Brower –Chad Whitesell, Mark Burley, Terry Shepard, Josh Floyd, Gregg Beydler and Darrell Eason – presiding. The board opened bids on the driveway, parking lot off of Twyman by the track: Kenney – $133.892.50,
by Lana Sue Jones The Twentieth Century Club meeting on Dec. 11, was our annual Christmas party hosted by Pauline Simone with the following co-hostesses Sharyl Henry, Doris Norval, Kay Sewell, Jean Wernel, Sherry Wiseman and Ruth Woody. The meeting was a social time of visiting, having Christmas goodies and enjoying the entertainment provided by
Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday Jan. 8, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall with several members absent due to illness for their regular meeting. Marge Zink called meeting to order and wished all a speedy recovery. Secretary, treasurer reports and end of the year reports were given, members were surprised and proud of
IRIS BELLES ENJOY CHRISTMAS LUNCH – It was a grand Christmas Lunch. The December monthly meeting of the Iris Bells Garden Club met on Dec. 19, in the First Baptist Church, El Dorado Springs. A planned holiday lunch menu was brought in by members with the main dish being delicious turkey breast prepared by Mary
12 Tips to grow miniature roses inside Have you seen miniature roses on sale during winter and passed them by because someone told you they can’t be grown inside? Not only can they be grown inside over winter but they will grow and be ready for blooming outside as soon as the danger of frost
