April 17, 2024
CCMH CEO Terry Nichols gave the Hospital Board of Trustees a brief rundown of what has transpired since he has been CEO for the past year. He said that when he became CEO the hospital had 83 employees and 18 travelers. Now the Hospital has 147 employees and 5 travelers. He said that since he
After starting the June 19 City Council meeting, newly appointed Councilman Logan Friar was sworn in by City Clerk Kandi Baldwin. The council approved the engagement of local performer Jeanne Mertens Ellison to perform t 5:30 p.m. on Friday, July 21 at the Picnic. The board also passed a resolution approving Master Services Agreement with
At the June 8 El Dorado Springs School board meeting the board approved a list of salary recommendations which included a step increase for all employees; an increase in Special Education teacher stipends to $1,000; substitute teacher pay rate set at $100 a day; a $500 base step in administrators raises; approval of the certified
LOCAL ARTISTS BRING DOWNTOWN TO HWY. 54 WALL – Stephanie Wells, Mary Martin, Rhonda Friar, Rosie Bogart, Jennifer Bland, Malissia Wollen, Kim Daniel, Tracy Nichols and a small army of other volunteers have started to create a replica of downtown El Dorado Springs on the west wall of the World Finance Building. According to Rhonda
The official start of summer, marked by the June solstice, may be overshadowed by the presence of wildfire smoke, which could hinder visibility for upcoming astronomy events and potentially affect stargazing throughout the summer. Despite the shortest nights of the year approaching across the United States, there will still be plenty to observe in the
The ElDo High School class of 1963 will host their 60th class reunion by inviting family, friends and alumni to the Sac Osage Electric Community Room, 4815 E. Hwy. 54, at 2 p.m. on Saturday, July 22. The event is informal. Please come by and visit. No meal.
The Hope Center of El Dorado Springs has received a $36,700 grant secured through Ozarks Food Harvest. The funds were awarded to purchase a Walk-in Cooler, and to supplement the increased monthly food costs. The Hope Center is solely funded by donations and grants and provides over 120 local families with assistance each month. During
In a news statement released by the Dade County Sheriff’s Office, it was reported that deputies from Barton and Cedar County were called to a property on West Dade 72 Road to provide assistance in a stolen vehicle investigation led by Dade County deputies. The homeowner had notified the authorities that they had discovered a
Earlier this year, Dr. Andrew Wyant embarked on a transformative journey with his son, Jude, to Ecuador, carrying a mission to provide much-needed medical care to the indigenous Waorani people. Their adventure took them deep into the heart of Ecuador, where civilization waned and the untamed wilderness prevailed. As they prepared for their trip, Dr.
ANNUAL MISS LILLIAN CONCERT THIS SATURDAY – On Saturday, June 17, the El Dorado Springs Municipal Band will remember and honor Lillian Sunderwirth with a special concert. On Sunda, June 18, the band will honor fathers. Every weekend during the summer months your Municipal Band plays a concert every Friday and Saturday night from 8
