April 19, 2024
At its regular Sept. 12 meeting, the El Dorado Springs School Board approved the dual sport participation policy on a 5-2 vote. Motion by Mark Burley, second by Terry Shepard. All members were present: Shepard, Burley, Nathan Murry, Benny Brower, Chad Whitesell, Josh Floyd and Darrell Eason presiding. This is the approved dual sport participation
The City of Walker will hold special activities for Fun Days beginning Friday, Sept. 20, through Sunday, Sept. 22. Planned events include movie night in the park and a Pulled Pork Dinner Friday night, booths, and games on Saturday to include a silent auction, baby show, children’s games, bike show, garden tractor pull beginning at
CENTURY FARM RECOGNIZED – The Annual Farm Bureau meeting held Thursday, Sept. 12, at the Family Life Center of the First Baptist Church in El Dorado Springs featured the 100- year-old Cross Farm at Wagoner. In February 21, 1919, Warren Cross, his wife, Tressie Elizabeth (Preston) Cross, and their five-year-old son, Preston, purchased 180 acres
Join the fun at the Stoney Creek and Walnut Creek Amish School fundraiser at Fair Haven Park on Friday, Sept. 20. From 4 – 7 p.m. enjoy a dinner of deep fat fried fish and southern style hush puppies, baked beans and cole slaw along with homemade bread and butter. Dessert features freshly cranked ice
MATTHEW AND BRUCE ROGERS ROLL TO ONE POLE VICTORY – In what could be called one of the best runs in years in tournament fishing, Matthew and father, Bruce Rogers, put a stamp on it by winning the Crappie Masters sponsored by the renewable Fuels Association Ethanol Fueled with Pride; American Ethanol and Bass Pro
Spicer-Grimsley VFW Post 257 will celebrate their 100 anniversary at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, at the Land-of Lakes Fairgrounds. Join the Post members for a free meal cooked by the Stewards (formerly County Line BBQ). Invitation list includes several local, state and national officials and the local citizenry. Come out to the Fairgrounds
Governor Mike Parson announced his bid for the Missouri Governor’s Office on Sunday in Bolivar, in the county he had previously served as sheriff before he successfully ran for State Representative, then for State Senator then for Lt. Governor. He then moved into the Governor’s office upon the resignation of former Governor Eric Greitens. Parson
SCHELL CITY CROWNS FESTIVAL ROYALTY – Five citizens of the Schell City area were crowned the Schell City Fall Festival Royalty on Friday, Sept. 6. They are (from left) Prince Elton Armstrong, Princess Brooklyn Foreman, Lil Princess Arayah Copes-Chambers, Lil Prince Aiden Terry and queen Kayla Goodman.
SUICIDE PREVENTION AND AWARENES MONTH – El Dorado Springs Mayor Pro-Tem Cory Gayman signed a proclamation from Cedar County Memorial Hospital declaring September as Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month in El Dorado Springs. The proclamation reads: Whereas, mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being: and Whereas, all American experience times of difficulty
Brad True resigned as El Dorado Springs Councilman and current mayor on Aug. 26 citing personal reasons. His letter of resignation to the El Dorado Springs City Council c/o Bruce Rogers, city manager, is as follows: Please accept this letter as notice of my resignation from the El Dorado Springs City Council as of Monday,
