April 18, 2024
EL DORADO SPRINGS R-2 SCHOOL DISTRICT STANDS UP FOR CHILDREN – Every April is an opportunity to stand up and raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention Month. El Dorado Springs R-2 School Staff and Administration gathered in front of the Early Childhood Center at the P.A.T. Pinwheel Garden on Wednesday morning, April 10, to
El Dorado Springs – The National Honor Society (NHS) announced that Macy Stauffer, a high school senior at El Dorado Springs High School and member of the Laudeldo Chapter of NHS, has been selected as an NHS Scholarship semifinalist, receiving a $3,200 scholarship. Staffer is one of only 10 high school seniors from Missouri to
Dave Leonard and Josh Floyd were sworn in as newly elected El Dorado Springs R-II School Board members at the regular scheduled school board meeting on Thursday, April 11. Leonard was elected to a 3 year term as was Floyd. Floyd has been a school board member for nine years, four of them as President.
During the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting on April 15, the council learned that the city would not be eligible for two grants totaling approximately $460,000 because needed paperwork from the former police department had not been filed in Sept, Oct. and Nov. of 2023. (These filings are supposed to done electronically every month.)
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources will host its annual Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 19. The 2024 event will be held on the south lawn of the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City. Approximately 1,000 children from schools across Missouri are expected to visit Jefferson City for this
At their April 11, meeting, the R-2 school board learned that the new bus barn was almost complete. The new electric buses will have charging stations at the new barn which will be fenced and well-lit at night. The busses are provided by First Student who has the transportation contract with the school. Along with
Local parks are of great importance to our community. Parks provide a calm, soothing space where you can meet up with your friends and children can play safely. Parks are often taken for granted by those that don’t understand their importance. Parks are where many childhood memories and friendships begin. Most people can vividly remember
THREE DAYS OF EGG HUNTING – (top photo) The Easter Bunny had the best spot to watch the CCMH Easter Egg Festivities on Thursday, March 28. (Middle photo) Children at the Community Springs event on Friday, March 29, used the front lawn to look for Easter goodies. Residents enjoyed watching the children that came to
DISSLER HONORED FOR LONG TIME MEMBERSHIP – Jim Dissler was honored by the Clintonville Lodge on Thursday, March 28, for his many years of service to the organization. His nephew, David Dissler, pinned his 65 year ruby recognition pen on his lapel. Not only were friends and other lodge members present but so were visitors
