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National FFA Week Feb. 17-24

2017-2018 Ag Members Rewards Trip- Our chapter takes a rewards trip at the end of the year for the Top 20 active members throughout the school year. In 2017 we went to Oklahoma and toured different sites. Pictured is our stop at a Clydesdale Farm outside of Oklahoma City. FFA Camp- During the summer, we

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Shelter Insurance® Foundation and Travis Farran sponsor local high school scholarship

This spring, the Shelter Insurance Foundation will award a $2000 scholarship to a graduate of El Dorado Springs RII High School. Shelter Agent Travis Farran sponsors and partially funds this scholarship. A committee of local high school officials and community leaders will select the local recipient. The committee will consider each applicant’s scholastic achievements, educational

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CMH Medical Excellence Scholarship applications available

Area students encouraged to apply by Feb. 28 Applications for the Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation 2018 Medical Excellence Scholarships are now available at the Office of Human Resources at CMH and also online at http://bit.ly/1QRlCt1. The deadline to submit the application is Feb. 28 at 5 p.m. The scholarship provides financial assistance to individuals

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Southwest Missouri teen headed to Washington, D.C.

Tasked with writing a speech on the theme “American History: Our Hope for the Future,” Lydia Eason instructed the nation to stop complaining and overcome its divisions. “It’s about how we as America need to come together and accept each other’s differences,” Eason said. “We just need to come together and love each other no

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Women Legislators of Missouri Scholarship

Women Legislators of Missouri are encouraging young women set to graduate from high school to apply for a $500 college scholarship. Each year the group selects one student from each of Missouri’s congressional districts to receive the award.  MO House members hope to spread the word about the scholarship opportunity so that female students from

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DECA competitors advance to state

The El Dorado Springs DECA chapter competed today at the District 10 CDC in Joplin at MSSU. The following members qualified for State CDC in Kansas City. Mindy Harper and Brayden Housh 2nd place in Advertising Campaign. Tiffany Nikodim and Alexis Tough 1st place in Fashion Merchandising Promotion Plan. Tiffany Nikodim and Landon Zartman 2nd

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FBLA competed in District contest

FBLA students competed in District Contest Monday. Congratulations to Amy Ford and Landon Zartman who will compete at the State Contest on April 8-10. 1st place – Amy Ford-Sales Presentation 2nd place – Kaiden Simmons, Tiffany Nikodim, Orlando Guerrero-Sports and Entertainment Management. Gavin McNeely-Improptu Speaking. Landon Zartman-Securities and Investments. 3rd place – Ryan Owens -Computer

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54 Cruisers Car Club

The 54 Cruisers Car Club of El Dorado Springs will award three $1,000 scholarships to area high school seniors annually. Each scholarship is for one year. Applicants must be one of the following: enrolled in El Dorado Springs, Stockton or Nevada School or Vo-The or Northeast Vernon County School districts; or a family member of

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R-II Board of Education meeting

No. 322 Feb. 8, 2018, Library  / Media Center 6:00 p.m.        executive session The Board may consider business in closed session relating to: • Litigation pursuant to 610.021(1) • Real Estate pursuant to 610.021 (2) • Personnel pursuant to 610.021(3) • Students pursuant to 610.021 (4) 7:00 p.m. open session • Call

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Spelling Bee

The Joplin Globe’s 41st annual spelling bee is set for 8:30 a.m. Monday, March 19, 2018, at Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School, 3401 Newman Road, Joplin. Friends and family members of bee contestants, as well as interested community members, are invited and welcome to attend this educational event. There is no charge, and it’s the

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