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Over the last 90 years, Betty Jean Bybee-Friar has raised a large and loving family and made many dear friends. Now it’s time to celebrate. In honor of her 90th birthday, Betty’s family will hosting a celebration at the home of Jerry and Rhonda Friar. Join the fun at 110 W. Martin, El Dorado Springs

HELP JIM LOVEWELL CELEBRATE 80TH – Please come and help Jim Lovewell celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 9. An open house will be held from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Circle S Feed Store, 106 West Hainline, El Dorado Springs. No gifts please, seeing old friends and relatives is all the gifts

Trick-or-treaters are invited to visit Community Springs Healthcare Facility (CSHCF), a Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation (CMH) long-term care facility, Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 5 – 7 p.m. Residents will hand out candy as a safer alternative to door-to-door trick-or-treating. Community Springs is located at 400 E. Hospital Rd., El Dorado Springs. Call CSHCF at

On Friday Nov. 1, Mo-Kan Squares will hold their Halloween dance (costumes optional) with Rod Krehbiel (from Kansas) calling. This will be held from 7:30 to 10 p.m. in the Home Ec Building at the Vernon County Fairgrounds, Nevada. Admission is $5 per adult dancer. All area dancers and interested persons are welcome. For more

El Dorado Springs Christmas Basket applications are now available at the Cedar County Health Department at the Medical Mall and at the Department of Social Services in Stockton as well as from the local school counselors and local ministers.  Applications must be completed and returned to the Health Department or mailed to DDS, PO Box

Invasive Plants — Escapes from the Landscape Tuesday, Oct. 29, 6 p.m. Vernon County Fairgrounds Nevada. Several common landscaping plants, such as Bradford pears, are becoming invasive in the countryside. Learn which landscaping plants can be a problem, how to control them and what non-invasive native plants can be put in their place. Speaker is

A revival meeting started Thursday, Oct. 17, at Blue Mound Church building eight miles north of Walker on Hwy. C. Services begin nightly at 7 p.m. with Bro. Ron Pitts and Bro. Alan Collins preaching. Everyone is invited.

Join us at Pape Christian Church this weekend for a revival with the Cornwell Brothers. The Saturday evening service begins at 6 p.m. with finger foods and fellowship following. The Sunday service will begin at 11 a.m. followed by a delicious carry-in meal and fellowship.

Floyd K. Neely, 1512 South Summer, Apt A, El Dorado Springs , will celebrate his 80th birthday on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2019. His family is requesting a card shower. Send cards, letters and photos.

Oct. 6, 2019, was a fall day with rain, but it didn’t bother the gathering at Riverview Bible Church for the Riverview Community reunion. We were low on attendance, but we had an abundance of food brought by the good cooks in our area. A good time was had by all. Mike Norval offered the