April 20, 2024
Council Has Busy Session The El Dorado Springs City Council discussed a variety of things at their Feb. 20 meeting including restrictions on tents, derelict property, fencing, a Veterans Memorial and fixing the Lions Club Fountain in the Park. A prelude to the meeting was a prayer by Gabby Kinnett. The meeting was called to
Update: Two suspects have been charged with the following offenses in connection to the death of Ginger Lynn Shumaker: 1st degree involuntary manslaughter, tampering with evidence and abandonment of a corps. These charges were filed today by Cedar County Prosecuting Attorney Ty Gaither. Bond has been set at $200,000 cash. Both subjects are in custody.
During a discussion of the 2023 -2024 calendar, at the February school board meeting a motion was made to adopt a five day calendar for the next school year. The motioned passed 4-3. Superintendent Oates gave a building and construction update and informed the board that for the restroom/concession stand, he was working with the
COURT WARMING ROYALTY – Wriley Taylor and Kaden Burley graced the El Dorado Springs Gym as the King and Queen of the 2023 Court Warming on Feb. 10.
DEPUTY LUKENBILL – I don’t think any of us in the elementary could have imagined a few years ago what a blessing having a school resource officer would be, especially one like Deputy Lukenbill. This year has probably been the most challenging one yet for a lot of us and we’ve all experienced some pretty
– We are proud of our new facility, watch for Grand Opening this spring!
An investigation conducted by the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office, has resulted in the discovery of a human body, in rural Cedar County, between El Doado Springs and Stockton. As a result of the investigation, on Wednesday, Feb. 8, a search warrant was served at the location, and the body of a female was found buried
On Saturday, Feb. 4, at 9:30 p.m. the fire department was dispatched to a small grass fire in a ditch on Lake Hill Rd. One truck and two firefighters responded. On Sunday, Feb. 5, at 6:17 p.m. the department was dispatched to several locations for natural cover fire in rural St. Clair and Cedar Counties.
A minute and a half before the Feb. 6, 2023, City Council meeting, council member Gabby Kinnett said that a group of ladies had approached her and asked why there wasn’t a prayer before council meeting. Kinnett asked if she could offer a prayer and she did. After the meeting Kinnett was asked about it.
