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Schell City Fall Festival

SCHELL CITY GO TO GANG – These are the officers in charge of the 2016 Schell City Fall Festival celebrating the 145th anniversary of the town: from left – President – Jeanne Hoagland, Vice President – Jim Goodman, Secretary – Vivian Bachand and Treasurer – Sharon Goodman.   ‘Fun Fashion Show’ When: Saturday, Sept. 10

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Learn history of Bates Co. Drainage Ditch

Plan to attend Papinville Picnic The Papinville Historical and Cemetery Association has their plans set for their 25th Annual Picnic. Now what everyone needs to do is plan to attend on Saturday, Sept. 24. Activities will begin at 1 p.m. To get to Papinville, go to Hwy. B about half way between Rockville and Rich

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Annual free fall festival at Living Waters Ranch

Mark your calendars for Oct. 1 for the annual Fall Festival at Living Waters Ranch just southwest of Osceola. The festival is a free day for families to come out to the ranch and enjoy MANY outdoor activities. Hours of the festival will be 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. There will be something for everyone.

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Hammons Products Black Walnut Field Day

Black walnut as an orchard crop. Hammons Products Company Headquarters, 414 North St. Stockton, MO 65785 Friday, Sept. 16, from 8 a.m.– 4:30 p.m. Hosted by Hammons Products Company and the Center for Agroforestry at the University of Missouri, the event will focus on establishment, management and economic consid- erations for black walnuts as an

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Sign up for Leonard’s big ball game

Big ball games are scheduled again this year for Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Eagles. Last year the games raised over $1,000 for the R-II School’s back pack program. The games are supported by the Eagles Aerie#4279, the Auxiliary and El Dorado Springs area businesses. Team fee is $25. Please contact Jerl Leonard at 876-6108

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Care Connection to present Medicare workshop in ElDo

Care Connection for Aging Services will conduct a “Medicare 101” presentation at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, in the El Dorado Springs Senior Center, 604 S. Forest. The 30-minute session is aimed at people who are new to Medicare. The workshop will address the benefits, premiums, deductibles and copayments, as well as the differences in

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Square Dance Friday night

On Friday, Sept. 2, Mo-Kan Squares will sponsor a dance with Jay Wright calling. The dance will be held in the Home Ec building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada, from 7:30 to 10 p.m. Admission is $5 per adult dancer and $3 per youth dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are invited to

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Annual multi-family reunion

The annual Burrus-Coale-Conner-James family reunion and basket dinner will be held after church on Sunday, Sept. 11, in the El Dorado Springs Lions Club, 1109 S Jackson.

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John’s Daughter at Opera House Thursday

The Opera House Arts Council is planning another scholarship concert  this Thursday night Aug. 25, at 7 p.m. featuring John’s Daughter . John’s Daughter, features local singer/songwriter Kim Kutina.  along with husband, Will Kutina.  They  and wife duo have been making music since their meeting in July 2011. Kim is the the daughter of El

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Time to get Renaissance Festival tickets

This is your chance to win tickets to the Kansas City Renaissance Festival in Kansas City. Find the form in the Sun newspaper/Sun Super shopper, fill it out and bring it by the Sun office at 125 N. Main in El Dorado Springs. Drawings for tickets begin Thursday, Sept. 1, and will continue weekly until

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