Community

IRIS BELLES MEET

IRIS BELLES MEET – The Iris Belles Federated Garden Club met in the First Baptist Church, El Dorado Springs, for the September meeting. Ten members and a visitor were present. President Dorothy Foster called the meeting to order and the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was recited by all. Roll call was answered by,

[ Read More ]

Boultinghouse reunion held

On a beautiful fall day on Sunday, Sept. 18, a good crowd of descendants of Erma Esta Davis Miller Boultinghouse gathered for their annual reunion in the El Dorado Springs Civic Center. Relatives came from Kansas City, KS, Girard, KS, Bolivar, Joplin, Carthage and the El Dorado Springs area. The good cooks carried in their

[ Read More ]

Gardening to distraction

What Makes Us Sneeze Do you follow the daily pollen count reports? So do I but I will bet for different reasons. You are following to know how aggravated your allergies may be. I keep an eye on pollen reports to know whether my bees will have food to take back to their colonies before

[ Read More ]

Baked Potato Luncheon Thursday

TOPS Chapter 319 El Dorado Springs (Take Off pounds Sensibly) met in the Church Of Christ Sanctuary on Thursday, Sept. 22. Tickets have been printed for the Baked Potato Luncheon. This will be held on Thursday, Sept. 29, in the Community Center Banquet Room, 135 W. Spring St. We will serve from 11:00 am to

[ Read More ]

Thank yous

On behalf of the Discover More on Route 54 committee, I would like to thank each and every one of you for your kind assistance and generosity in promoting the 2nd Annual 100-Mile Yard Sale during Labor Day weekend.  We had a very successful event with buyers and sellers all pleased with the turnout, huge

[ Read More ]

Mountains and Missions

A journey to the top of Africa by Joe Trussell Since my early childhood, mountains and missions have been two very important aspects of my life. I grew up the son of a missionary, and so missions – the commission to share Christ – was deeply embedded in my heart. And because of the fact

[ Read More ]

DONATED STORAGE BUILDING

DONATED STORAGE BUILDING – The El Dorado Springs PTO and Elementary kids would like to thank Darrel Byler from Backyard Portable buildings for the donation of the storage building. This building will be used to store all of the Elementary playground equipment in one area and get the equipment out of the hallways. Thank you,

[ Read More ]

FANCY NANCY PARTIES A HIT

FANCY NANCY PARTIES A HIT – The Friends of the Library Fancy Nancy Tea Parties were wonderful again this year. Every beautiful chair was filled both Saturdays. Shannon Mays joined the girls at the Fancy Nancy Tea Party the first week. She led the parade around the library then read a couple of Fancy Nancy

[ Read More ]

Gardening to distraction

14 Fall Garden Chores Welcome, fall, a season when gardeners try to get a head start on next year. The following are my top 14 fall garden chores, in no particular order: 1. Get plants ready to bring inside. Trim off extra growth to reshape your plants into a manageable inside size. Spray with dishwashing

[ Read More ]

Tri-County Quilt Club News

Tri-County Quilt Club met Monday, Sept. 12, at the Rockville United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall for their regular meeting. Evonne Anderson conducted the meeting of 15 ladies present. Business was conducted, Marge Zink gave the secretary report. Show and tell was by Madline Woodfin, Mary Mc Loud, Vicki Galubski, Ava Cortinger, Lena Gayman, Jeanie Breckenridge,

[ Read More ]