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Marlon Collins retires

Please join the Cedar County Courthouse in celebrating Marlon Collins from 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27. Refreshments will be served during the come and go retirement event. Marlon has invested over 22 years of service in working for multiple departments in Cedar County and he will be greatly missed. You may send cards to Marlon

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Fire report for the of Dec. 11

On Saturday, Dec. 17, at 11:22 a.m. the fire department was dispatched to 805 N. Jackson for a fire alarm activation. No fire was located. Two trucks and eight firefighters responded. At 12:45 p.m. the fire chief was dispatched to the same location to investigate a possible carbon monoxide leak. Nothing found. Later that night

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Getting ready for the close up

CHRISTMAS BRIGHTENS THE DAY – Despite the gloom of the day, the annual El Dorado Springs Christmas Parade brightened everybody’s mood. The Sun videoed the whole line-up from the top of our building at 125 North Main. It is available at Spring City TV and 4681.

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City council votes to begin funding for pool

The El Dorado Springs City Council met in regular session on Monday, Dec 5. All council members were present: Glenda Baker, Jim Luster, Gabby Kinnett, Nathan Murrell and Mayor Cory Gayman along with City Manager Bruce Rogers and City Clerk Kandi Baldwin. There were five people in attendance, but none of them commented during the

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Progress Club annual Christmas flower sale

The Progress Club will sell their Christmas flowers for cemetery and home décor at Shirley’s Beauty Shop on Hwy. 54. Friday, Dec. 16 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Saturday, De. 17, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. $5 and up. Help us help you.

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Santa’s helpers

ANOTHER CHRISTMAS TRADITION – Emory Loane and Bentley Stoll were crowned Miss and Mr. Santa before the Christmas Parade on Saturday, Dec. 10. They were accompanied by Miss Merry Christmas 2022 1st runner-up Wriley Taylor.

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Board votes to allow school personnel to carry fire arms

In a vote of 6 – 1, the El Dorado Springs R-II School passed a policy that authorizes the use of school protection officers at their meeting Thursday, Dec. 9. The policy is as follows: The Superintendent or designee is responsible for developing an Emergency Preparedness Plan. This plan will be developed with input from

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El Dorado Springs Community Foundation sponsors mass daffodil planting

El Dorado Springs Community Foundation will beautify El Dorado Springs with a mass planting of 1,000 daffodil bulbs to bloom in spring 2023 to commemorate the spirit of philanthropy across the region. The Daffodil Project is a joint effort between the El Dorado Springs Community Foundation and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, celebrating its

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SANTA KNOWS ALL

After a breakfast of pancakes on Saturday, Dec. 3, at the Wayside Inn Museum, Santa heard the requests and wishes from the numerous children in attendance. The “Pancakes with Santa” event at the museum has been an annual event for several years.

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2022 Chamber of Commerce Christmas Parade line up

Be at your line up spot (Entry Number & Street) at 2 p.m. Parade begins at 3 Conservation Dept – EDS Police Dept Truck – Lead, El Dorado Middle School Cheerleaders, GFWC Miss Merry Christmas Winner, Merry Christmas Runner Up, GFWC Miss Merry Christmas Candidate, GFWC Miss Merry Christmas Candidate, GFWC Miss Merry Christmas Candidate,

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