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Whisper a prayer

ELDO PARTICIPATES IN NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce hosted a local prayer service on Thursday, May 2, the National Day of Prayer, in the Sunderwirth  Bandstand in the early evening. Local ministers and congregants participated with music and prayer for officials at  the local level through the national

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Mother’s Love

A lively child skips to and fro. It takes me back to years ago, When I was young, without a care, But, Mother’s love was always there. Mother’s love was never far. With hand caught in the cookie jar, Her love would scold and pull it out, As my face would frown and tears would

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What does the AD do?

Interview with Activitites/Athletic Director Mike Durnell The Sun interviewed Mike Durnell who has been the Bulldog activities/athletic director for five years and has announced his retirement at the end of this school year. Jeremy Barger, current baseball head coach, has been appointed to fill that position. Mike taught eighth grade math before being appointed AD.

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R-II Board to meet Thursday

The El Dorado Springs R-II School Board will meet in open session at 7 p.m. Thursday, May 9, in the High School library. The board will recognize retirees Terri Alumbaugh, Sandy Lackey and SuAnn Lundy. In new business, the board will hear a presentation from the Ed Counsel regarding aa new policy on service/handbook review.

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Route 54 Cruisers 26th Annual Car Show Saturday, May 11

Registration starts at 8  and ends at 11. The American Legion Post 230 of Stockton will present the colors at 2. The El Dorado Springs VFW Post 257 will be honored for 100 years of continuous service to our community. The VFW will present and explain the ceremony of the folding of the American flag

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CCMH marking Mental Health Month

El Dorado Springs, MO –   When you or someone you love is dealing with a mental health concern, sometimes it’s a lot to handle. It’s important to remember that mental health is essential to everyone’s overall health and well-being, and mental illnesses are common and treatable. May is Mental Health Month was started 70

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Brush off

CHAMBER CLEAN-UP TEAMS TACKLE BIG JOBS – Cleaning up El Dorado Springs involves more than walking the street and picking up trash. Due to past winter’s ice storms there was a lot more brush to be removed. Chamber CEO Jackson Tough told the large   crowd, “We couldn’t do this event without our volunteers and

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Barger answers Avengers questions

Shelly Barger, Opera House Arts Council President said she’d been getting questions about Avengers: Endgame. Barger said that the movie distributor, Disney, “has cut the number of copies of the movie that they will release. Every movie theatre has a rank and the Opera House’s rank has slipped because, the theatre hasn’t been able to

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Rods, dogs and burgers

NINTH ANNUAL HOTROD DAYS BRINGS OUT THE CROWD – Fugate Motors has been sponsoring Hot Rods Days for 9 years and this year was the third year to donate the money made from concessions to Bright Futures, the organization that works through the R-II School to help students with what they need to be successful.

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Community Wide Yard Sale this weekend

It’s time to turn that trash into cash. Participate in the Community Wide Yard Sale. Clean out that closet, shed, attic and garage. Sale addresses will be published in this newspaper and online at www.facebook.com/ElDoradoSpringsChamber  the Wednesday of the sale week. For more information or to register your sale please contact the Chamber of Commerce

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