January 19, 2021
El Dorado Springs R-2 Agriculture Teacher Jay Martin and Dr. Theresa Christian pose with the generous check from Allison Tire and Auto’s “Make-A-Wish” Fund. Mr. Martin will use his funds to buy plumbing equipment to teach his students the basics of plumbing design and trouble-shooting. Mrs. Jill Chapman, Thomas Chapman and Dr. Theresa Christian show
El Dorado Christian announced the 2020 Candy Bar Fundraising winners on Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 15. Every student at ECS worked really hard to ensure a successful fundraiser. Pictured in the front row is Logan Farran; Logan sold two boxes, (120 candy bars). His name was put into the drawing for an Echo Show and
Supt. Heath Oates provided the following summary of he Dec. school board meeting: President Josh Floyd began the open session of the December Board of Education Meeting at 7 p.m. with an amended agenda. A public input session was allowed due to issues related to the coronavirus. The consent agenda was approved 7-0. During the
El Dorado Christian High School Honor Society welcomed eight new members during the candle lighting ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 18. ECS Honor Society Advisor, Principal Kelly Bryson greeted students and guests; Mrs. Krystal Wyant opened with prayer; senior, Tyler Kay led pledges. Mrs. Kelly Bryson, Mrs. Darla Daniel, Mrs. Becky LeeMasters and Mrs. Krystal
El Dorado Christian School held their Veteran’s Day assembly on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the ECS gymnasium. Science teacher, Mrs. Krystal Wyant welcomed students and shared with them the meaning and reasons, “Why we honor our Veterans and celebrate Veteran’s Day.” Tyler Kay, Brenton LeeMasters, and Eli Daniel led pledges, beginning with the American Flag,
El Dorado Christian School SODA (Student Of Distinguished Attitude) winners were announced by Principal, Mrs. Kelly Bryson for 1st quarter. Pictured; back row; l-r: sixth grade, Ethan Dodson, high school, Noah Bland, Principal Bryson, and junior high, Nellie Dresch. Front row; -second grade, Joseph Gayman, Kindergarten, Titus Pietersen, first grade, Timothy Kaufmann, third grade, Bennett
A honor roll 6th grade Addyson Bowen Wilson Burchett Bailey Byram Kelsi Carnaham Darlinda Davis Brock Hull Wyatt Klaiber Danica Lowrey Rhielyn Nichols Adalynn Parker Kason Roe Eyan Schmitt Fisher Strawn Allie Thompson Tilar Witt 7th grade Trey Beisley Kaiden Biby Gabrielle Boch Alisabeth Bowen Lela Brown Karson Burley Brooklyn Coale Aleah Conard Lillian Corbin
The El Dorado Christian school held their annual fundraising auction on Thursday, Nov. 5. It qualified as the best auction since records have been kept – over $43,000. Auctioneers Shannon Mays and Larry Hacker, with help from Ringman Kent Bland kept the crowd bidding.
VFW Auxiliary 257 is currently enrolling new members for the 2020-2021 year. We meet on the first Monday night of each month at the Post home on the corner of First and Pine streets in El Dorado Springs. To be eligible for membership you must be a close relative of a member of the military
After several months of waiting, the evening had finally arrived. The El Dorado Christian School eighth grade class would receive that, “precious piece of paper” which officially announced them as the, 2020-2021 incoming freshmen class at ECHS. Excitement filled the room at the Church of God (Holiness), on August 20; their Principal, Mrs. Kelly Bryson,
