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Yahoo
15-04-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Urgent repair funds needed for El Dorado Springs museum
EL DORADO SPRINGS, Mo. — The Wayside Inn Museum could fall to the wayside, as one of El Dorado Springs' oldest commercial buildings is in dire need of funds for repairs that can't wait. According to Faye Koger, president of the Preserve Our Past Society (POPS) in El Dorado Springs, the museum needs $20,000 worth of urgent repairs. 'We had some floors in very bad shape,' Koger said of recent building repairs. 'When I walked on the floor, it felt like I was going to fall through.' However, as those floors were repaired with grant money funded by a private donor and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, more damage was discovered by contractors. The structural damage mainly comes from water running through El Dorado's downtown streets. Water is washing the foundation up from under the building. One of the beams holding the building up is twisting and going to the wayside. 'Whenever they talk about a beam twisting, that's concerning,' Koger said. 'We were wondering why the wall was getting crooked.' While the museum is still safe for patrons to visit, Koger said the repairs need to come sooner than later. The Wayside Inn Museum is one of El Dorado's oldest commercial buildings. Located in El Dorado's historic downtown district, the museum draws in visitors from the entire area and hosts or contributes to several events throughout the year. 'It holds up our whole entire town,' Koger said. 'We're trying to teach the kids our history, because that's what keeps it going. If you know where you're coming from, you will respect the place a lot more. It's dedicated to El Dorado Springs and the surrounding areas.' POPS secretary Paula Newman told Ozarks First that the museum is very near and dear to her heart. 'It holds such wonderful pieces of information regarding the town's history, along with an annex that houses our local dedication to the El Dorado Springs School and our local veterans,' Newman said. 'We love seeing people come to our beautiful downtown area and see our park and walk into a page of the past at our beautiful Wayside Inn Museum.' Those interested in making donations may mail a check to The Wayside Inn Museum at 119 W. Spring St., El Dorado Springs, 64744, or call (417) 876-2922 for more information. POPS is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and celebrating the history of El Dorado Springs and the surrounding area. They are the caretakers and curators of the Wayside Inn Museum, which houses a collection of historical artifacts and memorabilia. For upcoming events, the museum is hosting its annual 'Historical Hysteria Days' from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. in downtown El Dorado Springs on Saturday, June 7. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
USA Today
16-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Saints OC candidate would rather coach against them than join them
A little spark was added to the New Orleans Saints-Atlanta Falcons rivalry over the weekend, as Falcons tight ends coach Kevin Koger declined an interview request for the Saints' vacant offensive coordinator position. NFL teams can block interviews for lateral moves, but in this case Koger turned them down rather than pursue a promotion. Koger spent some time with new Saints head coach Kellen Moore during the 2023 season when Moore was an OC in L.A. During his three seasons in L.A. from 2021-2023, Koger led a room with guys such as Gerald Everett and Donald Parham achieve their most productive seasons. Koger would end up finding his way to Atlanta after the 2023 season, now finding himself working with the supremely talented Kyle Pitts. Pitts had his most productive season since his rookie year in '21, catching 47 passes for 602 and four touchdowns. While he interviewed with a couple of other teams for their OC openings this offseason, Koger decided he would rather be against the Saints than be with them. It's also possible he viewed this as something of a sham interview to satisfy the Rooney Rule, which would let the Saints hire the coordinator they really wanted all along. Denied requests haven't been an uncommon theme for the Saints this offseason, as multiple coaches chose to either continue on their journey with their teams or take other opportunities instead. Seeing the potential of an offense composed of Pitts, Michael Penix Jr., Bijan Robinson, and Drake London, it's quite easy to see how staying put could benefit Koger in the long run.
USA Today
15-02-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Falcons position coach declines interview for Saints OC vacancy
The Atlanta Falcons failed to clinch an NFC South title last season, but at least they finished ahead of the New Orleans Saints in the standings. The Falcons appear to have gotten another win over their rivals on Valentine's Day. According to a report from CBS Sports' Jonathan Jones, tight ends coach Kevin Koger has declined a request to interview for the Saints' offensive coordinator vacancy. However, Koger did recently interview with the Dallas Cowboys and Cleveland Browns for their offensive coordinator vacancies. Falcons TEs coach Kevin Koger declined a request from the Saints to interview for their vacant OC position, source tells @NFLonCBS. Koger interviewed for the Cowboys and Browns OC positions, and he passes on the division rival. — Jonathan Jones (@jjones9) February 14, 2025 Koger joined Raheem Morris' staff in 2024 after spending three seasons as the tight ends coach of the Los Angeles Chargers. With Kellen Moore officially taking over as head coach, New Orleans is looking to fill out the rest of its staff. Moore, a former NFL QB, is fresh off calling a Super Bowl win as the offensive coordinator of the Philadelphia Eagles. It's unclear why Koger declined the interview but the Saints are expected to retain Derek Carr as their starting quarterback.
