October 24, 2026
by Kathy Smith The Cedar County Historical Society met at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 16, in the museum in Stockton. Members present were Judy Nichols, president; Bob Phillips, vice president; Kathy Smith, secretary; Kay Snow, treasurer; Shirley Potts, assistant treasurer; Connie Maupin; Chris Barber; Barbara Fox; and Bob Estes. Visitors present were Ken Potts, Edna
Troublemaker by Linda Howard – Sent to a remote location when an unknown enemy begins targeting members of his paramilitary group, dedicated operative Morgan Yancy fights his growing feelings for small-town police chief Isabeau Maran, whose life is put in danger by her discovery of Morgan’s secret. Beyond The Ice Limit by Douglas Preston and
On Father’s Day, Pape Christian Church celebrated the men in our lives. Pictured – front (from left) Darren Burchett, Wilson Burchett (reaching out to little brother, Jaxon Burchett, who was shy about getting in the picture), Zachary Laugeness, Judd Lawson, Cameron Lawson, Dennis Wallen and Jesse Newton; (back row) Wendell Burchett, Ronald Hoffman, Dale Wallen,
Dixie and I want to thank the Iris Bells Garden Club for awarding us the Yard of the Month for June. It is a great honor and we greatly appreciate it and want to thank everyone who had a hand in it. We want to thank Kenny for the nice write-up he had with the
Karl Allison and his son, Davin, attended the Champion brands 60th anniversary celebration in Clinton on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, where he received recognition for being their longest running customer. Davin said, “My dad opened his business in 1957. If you have any room in the paper I thought it might be a nice piece.”
This was a busy weekend. Saturday night we took Band pictures just before playing our concert honoring Miss Lillian with some of her favorite songs. We shared some interesting facts about her life and her history with the Band. Sunday our concert was centered around Father’s Day and the gentlemen in the crowd and in
Booth space is still available for the 135th El Dorado Springs Picnic. Please contact Judi, 417-876-2691 or city hall, 417-876-2521. Also applications can be found on the city website. It is cityofeldoradospringsmo.com under city news & events the 4th heading says 2016 Picnic applications. Click for application. If you have any questions fell free to
Area kids, and some adults, have spent their summer afternoons at the Virginian Ryan Strain Municipal Pool. During the recent extremely hot weather, the water is a cool and inviting refuge.
Auction results from Cedar County Youth Fair GRAND CHAMPION MARKET GOAT – at the 2016 Cedar County Youth Fair, shown by Cheyenne Lame, was purchased by Cedar County Farm Bureau represented by Clay Doedon, Don Boulthinghouse and Peggy Kenney. Cheyenne also received Intermediate Market Goat Showmanship. RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION GOAT – shown by Macy Stauffer
Southwest Baptist University has released its Spring 2016 graduate and honor roll lists. Graduate: Katelynn Stewart, El Dorado Springs – Bachelor of Science, Magna Cum Laude. Honor roll: Brooke Bland, Trustees’ List; Cameron Collins, Trustees’ List and Emily Jones, El Dorado Springs, Trustees’ List.
