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All A honor roll Brett Alexander Hunter Allison Kamron Allison Aidan Baldwin- Rotert Kaden Burley Elliott Carpenter Hannah Carpenter Maddison Cheek Seth Christie Alexis Collins Jakeb Cooper Andrew Copenhaver Lauren Crowell Maddison Cure Alexia DeMint Mary Dingerson Grant Ehlers Khloie Farran Kade Fast Avery Floyd Brandon Garner-Sims Connor Goatley Joseph Gordon Payton Green Logan Griffin

by Dylan Rodgers, 9 The FFA Area Speaking Contest was held on Nov. 4, in Miller. There were 75 speakers in total and the top three speakers in each category goes to districts. Each student had a 6-8 minute long speech in a pre-chosen category. These students are in Mrs. Chapman’s Ag Leadership class, and

ECS Principal Mrs. Kelly Bryson is NEVER still, not even for a moment! She, along with twelve El Dorado Christian high school students traveled to Ozark Christian College in Joplin, Missouri on Friday afternoon November 5, to attend a weekend Christian Youth Retreat entitled, “The Event 2021.” The thirteen didn’t let the ECS Fall Auction

by Gracie Swopes, 12 The high school NHS hosts a blood drive every year. In recent years, rather than being able to hold two, one in the first semester and one in the second there has only been one each year due to COVID. However, they held their first one of the year on Wednesday,

by Allie Ashlock On Nov. 20, there will be a showcase for all Senior artists at EHS. It will be held at the Community Building in the Park. There is no entry fee. Printing costs vary, see Mrs. Francis for information. Mattes are $3 per piece. Entry forms were due Nov. 2. On Nov. 12,

Citizens Memorial Hospital was one of two Missouri health care organizations recognized with the 2021 Aim for Excellence Award by the Missouri Hospital Association. The award recognizes progress toward the Triple Aim – better health, improved care and lower cost. The awards were announced at MHA’s 99th annual convention. CMH was recognized for its monoclonal

All A’s honor roll 6th grade Gavin Boch Miley Boultinghouse Macie Dunn Alyvia Eason Brady Floyd Ruby Grenko Dylan Guinn Lily Jacobs Shay Linsenmayer Lane Mead Madison Nicoletti Karcyn Rader Maddix Robison Gracie Spencer Nathan Trowbridge Serenity Witt 7th grade Kylie Boone Addyson Bowen Natalie Bruce Wilson Burchett Bailey Byram Issac Coquillette Khloe Daniels Darlinda

by Lauren Crowell, 11 On Tuesday, Nov. 2, the Bulldog Band took students to the SWMMEA District Honor Band Auditions. Blake Carnahan, 12, Libby Toliver, 12 and Harmony Randolf, 12, all qualified to audition for the Missouri All-State Band in Colombia on Dec. 4. Libby Toliver is the 10th chair clarinet player. Harmony Randolf is

by Kay McCullick, 12 On Oct. 25, Agriculture Teacher Mr. Jay Martin took five students to Indianapolis, Indiana. Macy Stauffer, 11, Brodi McNeece, 11, KayLynne McCullick, 12, Sydney Barger, 12, and Hanna Ridgway, 9 arrived at the National FFA Convention before the rest of the chapter representatives for a very special reason. Macy Stauffer won

by Dylan Rodgers, 9 When you think of the month November, things like turkey, family, feasts, cold weather, and crunch leaves come to mind, but there’s another important meaning to this month as well: Native American Heritage Month. What started at the turn of the century as an effort to gain a day of recognition