Stockton, Missouri – Black Walnuts will be falling soon all over the area. And once again the harvesting tradition continues, with Hammons Products Company providing a market to buy the wild nuts that people bring in. more

Every year, Cedar County citizens and even those who have moved away eagerly anticipate the annual Cedar County Black Walnut Festival. This year is no different. Be sure to see the Cedar County Republican newspaper's B section for the schedule and much more. more

According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Troop D, Julian Stacy, 65, of El Dorado Springs, was seriously injured in a one-car accident on September 20 when the 2010 Honda Civic she was driving went off the road at HWY BB six miles south of ElDo. more

Stockton First Southern Baptist Church will have a booth at the Black Walnut Festival that will be set up for moms and dads to take care of their babies and toddlers. The booth will provide a clean, private area for changing diapers and feeding babies. The organization urges parents to stop in and take care of their little ones, or just enjoy a chat as they visit the annual festival. more

Last Friday, the Tigers mauled the visiting Bears of Sarcoxie, extending their win streak to three games and bringing their season record to 3-1. Currently, the Tigers are a three seed in Class 2, District 5, behind #1 Lamar and #2 Warsaw. more

It was a busy week for the Lady Tigers as they traveled to El Dorado Springs on Monday, hosted Buffalo on Tuesday, traveled to Diamond on Thursday, and then spent most of Saturday competing in the Buffalo Lady Bison Invitational at Buffalo High School. Adversity continued to be the theme as the Lady Tigers fell to El Dorado Springs, Buffalo, and Diamond 3-0. At the Buffalo Tournament, the Lady Tigers fell to Buffalo and Eldon 2-0, picked up a win against Cassville (2-0), and then tied Hallsville 1-1. The Lady Tigers finished third in pool play, but only the Top 2 finishers in each pool advanced to bracket play. more

Last Saturday, the Tigers and Lady Tigers traveled to Joplin to compete in the 2024 Missouri Southern High School Stampede Across Country Meet. Ninety-two teams, including schools from Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma were in attendance. Both the Tigers and Lady Tigers were strong competitors, with each group placing several runners in the Top 100. Well over 300 competitors participated in the girls and boys competitions. more

On Monday, the Lady Tigers golf team took a trip down Highway 32 to participate in the Bolivar Invitational Golf Tournament. 26 teams participated, giving the Lady Tigers ample competition. Due to illness, only four golfers were able to make the trip so the team competed only on the individual level. It was a tough day for the ladies as none of the Lady Tigers were able to place in the Top Ten. Carli Burchett paced the Lady Tigers over 18 holes, scoring a 101. She was followed by Kendra Bishop with a 111 and Vanessa Nail with a 117. more

The Opera House Theater in El Dorado Springs has gone through many changes and renovations since it first opened in 1915, and it is destined to go through more. The Opera House Arts Council, which currently rents the theater and serves to operate it on a volunteer basis, will be closing the theater October 4 as the building has been sold, according to Arts Council president Shelly Barger. more

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With little training, Peggy Thatch Sibley of ElDo has long been capturing the town's history through paintings. Sunday, a local artists' reception was held at Wayside Inn Museum, and several artists' works were displayed. Sibley was honored with several family members present, and some of her paintings were on display. more

On 9-16-2024, Officers responded to an out of control juvenile in the 100 block of Winner Rd. more

Wednesday, Sept. 25: 77-52, Mostly sunny more

(BOLIVAR, MISSOURI -- Sept. 18, 2024) – The first patients in southwest Missouri to receive the recently approved Alzheimer’s disease medication, Kisunla (donanemab), will be treated at Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Infusion Center in Bolivar this week. more

I actually had high hopes going into “Transformers One.” Not because I’m a big fan of the toys or really anything about the property, but because this movie promised to correct some of the mistakes made by its predecessors. Namely, I was excited that there wouldn’t be any live-action actors. For some reason, this franchise has never shied away from shoving human Shia LeBeouf or Mark Wahlberg characters down our throats when we all know it’s the giant robots that sell tickets. This time, no humans, all robots. Also, animated versions of previously-live-action franchises have been pleasing me lately. Both “Spider-Verse” movies are outstanding, and last year for the first time I found myself liking a “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles” movie with “Mutant Mayhem.” Could “Transformers One” turn me around on another property that I had previously dismissed as a series of glorified toy commercials? Sadly, no. more

CCR news-Hideaway River Farm in Stockton was the site of the Sac Fest, a three-day, family-friendly event starting last weekend. The event was free and sponsored by Richard and Penny Moon of Penny Moon Entertainment LLC of ElDo. more

Migrating birds, colorful leaves, and cooler temperatures are some of the things people connect with autumn in Missouri. Everyone who plans to get in a car and drive somewhere in the weeks ahead needs to remember another well-known occurrence associated with fall in Missouri – deer crossing highways. more

The Cedar County Baptist Fifth Sunday services will be held Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29, at Concord Missionary Baptist Church. Church is located six miles east of El Dorado Springs on Hwy. 54, turn north on DD Hwy. at Cedar Springs. Everyone is invited to attend these services: more

(BOLIVAR, MISSOURI – Sept. 23, 2024) – Citizens Memorial Hospital Pediatric Clinic will offer three drive-thru flu shot clinics for children ages 6 months through high school seniors on Thursday, Oct. 3, Tuesday, Oct. 8, and Thursday, Oct. 10 from 4-6 p.m. outside the clinic located at 1195 N. Oakland Avenue in Bolivar. more

Jesus did what many of us fail to do. He kept his life on course. Jesus could have been a political revolutionary. He could have been content with being a teacher or physician healing bodies. God used Him to be a Savior and save souls. more

A Liberty Utilities representative, Jackie Greife, met with the Stockton Board of Aldermen Monday night to share that 45 of the 47 city street lights have been repaired. The two remaining lights are in the process of receiving additional repairs. Greife assured the board that she would be the city's direct contact for any future streetlight repair needs. more

Last Thursday, the Tigers and Lady Tigers competed in the Carthage Cross Country meet at the Carthage Golf Course. The Lady Tigers finished in 7th place and the Tigers finished 16th. Both teams competed against large high schools, including schools from Springfield and Northwest Arkansas. more

Last Thursday, the Lady Tigers volleyball team nabbed their first victory of the young season, defeating Greenfield in 5 sets. The Lady Tigers had struggled out of the gate and the victory was welcome after a difficult start to the season. more

Last Friday, the Stockton Tigers hit the road to take on their conference foe Ash Grove Pirates who entered the game with a 2-0 record and a #9 Class 1 ranking. At the end of the evening, the Tigers had thrashed the hosts, winning 18-0 in a game that didn’t seem that close. more

The 50th annual Governor's Cup Regatta, the largest sailing event in the region, will be held on Stockton Lake September 13-15, according to Rear Commodore of the Stockton Yacht Club Barry Nelson of Kansas City. Events begin at 3:30 p.m. Friday and close at 5:50 p.m. Sunday. more