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$12,738 reasons to face the heat and the hills

2018 Run for a Reason benefits St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital When the 85 runners and a pack of walkers got the go signal they were off – up the hill on west Spring Street from Jackson. First the honorary starters, Khloie Farran and Haleigh Ridgeway were off to a soft start then the crowd

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Fill this truck

GIVE A CHILD A BRIGHT FUTURE – Bright Futures and Fugate Motors hope to fill this truck bed with back-to-school supplies by Monday, July 30. Items needed are listed on the Bright Futures facebook page, Fugate’s facebook page and the Chamber of Commerce facebook page.  Bring items to Fugate Motors between the hours of 8:30

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Gov. Parson visits site of Branson tragedy

Governor Mike Parson spent Friday in the Branson area meeting with survivors, victims’ relatives, rescuers and emergency responders following the tragic sinking of a “duck” boat that killed 17 people in a severe storm on Thursday. “What happened here last night was a heart-breaking tragedy and we must all work together to support the victims

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Party honors retiring Fire Chief Owen Elliot

About 90 people, including members of the Elliott family, city officials, neighboring fire chiefs and a state senator and a state representative gathered in the Leeper Center Saturday evening, to honor Owen D. Elliott upon his retirement after 48 years as a member of the El Dorado Springs Volunteer Fire Department, the last 12 as

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Elliot recongnized for years of service

GOLD WATCH AND ALL – Owen Elliot’s retirement party on Saturday, July 14, was a gathering of family and friends and speeches and compliments and even a few tears. Besides the honors presented to Owen by Missouri legislators Rep. Warren Love and Senator Sandy Crawford, he received a gold watch presented by City Manager Bruce

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Construction update

by Supt. Mark Koca On Tuesday, July 17, Supt. Mark Koca gave the Sun a preview of the construction update he would present to the board at the meeting on July 17. “Branco is shooting for a substantial completion date of Oct. 1.” He said that means the school will likely take occupancy 30 days

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All’s fair

LOL YOUTH FAIR CROWNS ROYALTY – Our Jr. Princess is Sage McCullough. Sage is the daughter of Kevin and Brandi McCullough. Sage has just started 4H and is involved in multiple shooting sports. She will be competing at the state shoot in Columbia this year. She will be the president of elementary student council this

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Respect the Load, Share the Road

Beginning July 15, a statewide awareness campaign will remind Missouri motorists to drive safely around commercial motor vehicles.  In turn, commercial motor vehicle drivers will be reminded to obey traffic laws, use their seat belts, slow down and pay attention. Commercial motor vehicles make up 20 percent of Missouri’s interstate traffic, carry goods from coast

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