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Budd home a total loss

The residence of Bobby and Frances Budd, at 6255 South 501 Road, burned to the ground Monday evening, Nov. 26. Bob Floyd, chief of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department, said the Budds discovered the well-advanced blaze when they retuned home from El Dorado Springs and reported the fire about 5:10 p.m. The fire

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Duke Mason to perform here Dec. 14

Mark your calendars for Friday, Dec. 14, at Camp Galilee in beautiful El Dorado Springs, as the Preserve Our Past Society hosts the wonderful and amazing Duke Mason Band for a country buffet dinner followed by a show. Doors will open at 5:30 and dinner will begin. The concert will begin at 7:00 p.m. Duke

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65 years of merriment

  FORMER MISSES NAMED PARADE MARSHALS – Miss Merry Christmases all the way back to 1955 returned to celebrate the 2018 Christmas Parade and served as the Parade Grand Marshals. After the crowning of Mackenzie Melton, Miss Merry Christmas 2018, the ladies had lunch in the Civic Center courtesy of Generation III. The club was also

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Christmas Royalty

  PARADE READY – Before the annual El Dorado Springs Christmas Parade, Miss Merry Christmas 2018 and Little Mr. and Miss Santa were recognized.   This year’s winners were: (from left) Little Miss Santa Samantha Yakel, Miss Merry Christmas Mackenzie Melton and Little Mr. Santa Porter Collins.

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Christmas Basket Update

Monday, Nov. 26, will be the last collection date for food for the Christmas Basket Project. Canned veggies, stuffing mix, cranberry sauce and other items you use in your Christmas meal will make someone else’s day much happier. Shelf-stable food may be dropped off at the El Do Youth Center on North Main between 1

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Tis himself

  JOLLY OL’ ELF MAKES FIRST APPEARANCE – Santa Claus entered El Dorado Springs as he usually does atop a firetruck at the conclusion of the Christmas parade on Saturday, Nov. 17. Later he heard Christmas gift requests in his house in the Park. He’ll be back late on Dec 24.

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Toys for Tots Truck almost empty

How would you feel if Santa didn’t have anything in his sack for you?  How do you feel, with the Dec. 10 deadline swiftly approaching, that the Toys for Tots Truck at Fugate Motors is practically empty. Seriously. Toys for Tots is looking for gifts for children 0 -18 in the range of $10 –

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Enter your home in decoration contest

You can get in the holiday spirit. Participate in the Holiday Home Decorating Contest. Contestants decorate their homes for the opportunity to win a part of $300 in utility credits from the City of El Dorado Springs. You must live inside the city limits to participate. Register your property by noon on Wednesday, Dec. 5.

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It’s official

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE HOSTS   RIBBON CUTTING FOR SCHOOL ADDITION – The new building project was officially opened at the El Dorado Springs R-II School on Monday, Nov. 12, with a ribbon cutting in the Lower Gym followed by a open house   Present for the ribbon cutting were: (back row, from left) Chamber Secretary

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