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MDC and partners need public’s help to reverse declining bird numbers

Eastern meadowlark, prairie warbler, field sparrow, cerulean warbler, and red-headed woodpecker among threatened species. A recent study from prominent bird researchers in the U.S. and Canada, including Cornell Lab of Ornithology, found that North America has lost nearly 3 billion birds in the last 50 years, and those declines are also occurring in Missouri. The

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Fugitive from Most Wanted list taken into custody after foot pursuit

A Nevada resident was taken into custody Wednesday morning by Vernon County Sheriff’s Deputies after being placed on the Vernon County’s Most Wanted list. According to Vernon County Sheriff Jason Mosher, Deputies were at a residence on East Infantry Pass searching for 38-year-old Lannce Whaley. “One of the Deputies was driving around the area looking

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Halloween at the VFW

The VFW Post 257will serve hotdogs, popcorn, sno’cones and beverages for all the area ghosts and goblins from 5 p.m. until 9 pm on Thursday, Oct. 31, at the VFW Post at the corner of Pine and 1st Street This is a long standing El Dorado Springs tradition and we hope to see you all

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Join us Thursday, Oct. 31 for a Spooktacular good time

Please participate in the Spring City Spooktacular. We need businesses and organizations to participate, offering our local children a safe place to trick-or-treat. Create good-will for your business, hand out candy to children plus it’s an opportunity to distribute promotional items/coupons to parents, influencing your prospective customers while participating in a fantastic community event. Decorate

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Bulls eye

LIFE ON THE PRAIRIE – Ben Neidel, 10,  shows off his bulls eye shot during  the Missouri Department of Conservation Prairie Day at the Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie  on Saturday, Oct. 12. After an attempt to master the atlatl, he took up archery and came out a winner. He also helped re-route a stream, identified birds and

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Christmas Basket applications available

The El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket project is a program that provides food baskets for families and gifts for children age 16 and younger who live in the El Dorado Springs School District and are in need of holiday assistance. Applications for Christmas Baskets will be available at the Division of Social Services in Stockton

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Council to commend officers who tried to save heart attack victim

The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 7, in City Hall. Mayor Pro-Tem Cory Gayman led the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance. Members present were Mayor Pro-Tem Cory Gayman, Council Members  Jim Luster, Nick Bland and Nathan Murrell. Personnel present were City Manager, Bruce Rogers and

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Missouri governor signs into law new poaching penalties

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri legislature and governor have taken actions to increase penalties for those caught poaching Missouri game animals and other native wildlife species. Missouri Governor Michael Parson signed HB260 into law. Called the Poaching Bill, it significantly raises fines for those convicted of illegally taking Missouri game species

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Another win

CEDAR BOWL STAYS HOME – After trailing by one point at the half, the El Dorado Springs Bulldogs, under the guidance of Head Coach Kelley Beckner, dominated the second half of the Cedar Bowl/Homecoming game over the Stockton Tigers 48-34. At the end of the game, Stockton Athletic Director Mike Kenney handed the Cedar Bowl

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Pick of the litter

BULLDOG ROYALTY – Before the kickoff of the El Dorado Springs – Stockton Cedar Bowl, the Bulldogs crowned their 2019 Homecoming royalty: Queen Allison Worrell and King Alexander Posey. Flower girl was Kamryn Swopes, daughter of Beau and Elizabeth Swopes. Crown bearer was Beau Beckner, son of Kelley and Cody Beckner.

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