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By Johannes Brann With only board member David Bruce absent, the six attending members of the Northeast Vernon County (NEVC) School Board plus Superintendent Christy Jones heard about possible severe budget cuts if the property tax is replaced by sales taxes. The board heard separate assessments on the roofs of the district’s two buildings as

Nine Wonders Optimist Club first and second place winners of our Substance Abuse Poster Contest.  Tessah O’Banion, Hayden Rodgers, Maia Ackerman, Emeryn Collins, Montana Tubbs.  Tessah also won 2nd place at the West Missouri Optimist District level. 

ECS students who were recognized as top sellers in this year’s fundraiser helped raise over $3,600 in direct sales from pizza, coffee, and pastries to support student technology improvements throughout the school. Pictured are representatives of the Heiserman Family (Overall Direct Sales), Irvin Family (Little Caesars Pizza), Hadley Family (Red Dirt Roasters), Friar Family (Hillbilly

ECS students who were recognized as top sellers in this year’s fundraiser helped raise over $3,600 in direct sales from pizza, coffee, and pastries to support student technology improvements throughout the school. Pictured are representatives of the Heiserman Family (Overall Direct Sales), Irvin Family (Little Caesars Pizza), Hadley Family (Red Dirt Roasters), Friar Family (Hillbilly

State Degrees STATE DEGREES – We had 12 students earn their state degrees at the 2025 Missouri State Convention, these students have put in the work to achieve these degrees through their SAE’s, their participation, and the activities they have gone to and done. Photo: (L to R) Back row: Andrew Hall, Gavin Heuser, Ryland

T hese outstanding students were selected by their teachers as exemplifying the Optimist Creed line #6: “To be just as enthusiastic about the success of others as you are about your own.” The honored students are Jacob Ferguson, Megan Keith, Eli McCormick, Raelynn Watts, Trevin Watts, and Brooklyn Stone. Members of the Nine Wonders Optimist

El Dorado Christian School has announced its Second Quarter SODA (Students of Distinguished Attitudes) award recipients. The SODA program recognizes students who demonstrate exemplary character, leadership, and a positive attitude. Students are nominated by their teachers for consistently setting a strong example among their peers. The following students were honored for the second quarter: K3:

They have been chosen by their teachers as best representing the 5th line of the Optimist Creed.  “To think only of the best, work only for the best and to expect only the best.” They are: Elementary: William Hurshman, Olivia Robertson; Middle School: Samuel Kinnett, Nevaeh Bracy and High School: Rylun Mays, Kaysen Strauch. Representing

El Dorado Christian School will celebrate Courtwarming on Tuesday, January 20, during the Buffalos’ basketball matchup against the Show-Me Angels. The evening will feature a varsity girls basketball game at 5 p.m., followed by the junior varsity boys game at 6:30 p.m. Courtwarming coronation will take place immediately following the boys game. Courtwarming is a

El Dorado Springs student named to Columbia College Fall 2025 Semester Dean’s List Columbia College recently announced its dean’s list for the Fall 2025 Semester (August-December 2025). To be named to the dean’s list, a student must have completed 12 undergraduate credit hours in a 16-week period and achieved a minimum GPA of 3.5 on