October 30, 2025
Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft today encouraged Missouri residents to increase their use of Missouri libraries, which he calls “gateways to opportunity,” during this National Library Week. National Library Week is observed this year April 9 through April 15, with the theme, “Libraries Transform.” First sponsored in 1958 by the American Library Association, National Library
In July, Rebecca Rash, age 15, will represent the State of Missouri in Louisville, KY. She will compete in Bible Memorization for the National Youth conference. Rebecca competed at State on March 31. Her score was 95.6 out of 100, she got first place in her category and age group. We are very proud of
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
