October 23, 2026
The Julian-Sumner family reunion was held Sept. 11 in the El Dorado Springs Civic Center. The following people were honored: the youngest – 3 year old – Josephine Lee, daughter of Doug Lee; the oldest – Pauline Hlavacek, 91, and John Janes, 89; married the longest – Jack and Mary Lady, 59 years; married the
Joe Kutina and Roni Clark, Milo, are proud to announce the birth of a daughter, Loretta Joela Kutina. She weighed 7 lbs. 10 oz. and was 20 1/4 inches long. Jim and Suzannah Phillips would like to announce the birth of daughter, Margaret Kae Phillips (“Maggie”), on Aug. 20, 2016 at 10:10 a.m.. She weighted
EVANS SEPTEMBER INTERN – Chi Do, a pharmacy intern from the University of Kansas, is expected to complete his study and graduate in May 2017. Coming to the US from Ho Chi Minh City, the biggest city in Vietnam, he has enjoyed his time living in a small town like El Dorado Springs. Growing up
Drue has been named to the President’s honor roll for summer 2016. Drue Cawood Hoagland, Schell City, is recognized for earning a 4.0 during the summer 2016 semester by inclusion on the President’s Honor Roll. Students enrolled in 12 or more credit hours in bachelor’s degree programs who achieved a 4.0 grade point average were
Thank you to my friends and family for all the cards, calls, lunches out and visits the past week, all making another birthday to remember. Your acts of kindness will not be forgotten. Love and respect always. Jennie Barritt Thank you to those that attended visitation and the funeral of my mother, Maude Worthington, sent
While other Missouri universities and colleges wrestle with increasing tuition costs and parents having fewer dollars to spend, Cottey College is proving they have a winning financial formula by becoming a top Best Value School in Missouri by BestValuesSchools.com. Cottey is listed at number 15 out of 49 institutions of higher education in the State
2016 MISSOURI STATE FAIR FARM FAMILY FOR CEDAR COUNTY – Jarrod and Amanda Schiereck and family of El Dorado Springs were among the families honored during the Missouri Farm Family Day, Aug. 15, at the Missouri State Fair. The Schiereck family was selected as the Cedar County Missouri Farm Family by the Cedar County Extension
CROWD DISCOVERS MORE ALONG 54 – The 2nd annual 100 Mile Yard Sale took place over Labor Day Weekend. The event was held in communities along U.S. Highway 54 from Nevada, El Dorado Springs, Collins, Weaubleau, Wheatland, Hermitage, Preston, Macks Creek and Camdenton. Many families and groups set up individual yard sales along the
HAPPY 102 – Georgia Audrey Rhoad and the staff at Community Springs Health Care Facility celebrated her 102nd birthday on Friday, Sept.2. Audrey was born in Nebraska on Sept. 5, 1914. She has been a resident at Community Springs since 2013.
Answering Emails, Pot Garden Update The following are some of the recent emails and calls from friends and readers, starting with one about one of my favorite projects, my “pot garden.” “…was wondering how your pot garden is doing? My mother started one this year and she is struggling with her tomatoes….” – Lisa Charlotte:
