April 23, 2024
On May 6, the Missouri General Assembly completed its constitutional obligation of sending a balanced budget to the governor. Once again, the Legislature was able to pass a balanced blueprint for Missouri’s next fiscal year, which started on July 1. This includes fully funding the K-12 education foundation formula and adding more money for school
The Opera House theater will be closed Sept. 8-28 for maintenance and special events. Thursday, Sept. 8 – 7 p.m. – Top Gun Maverick – $5 Saturday, Sept. 10 – 7-9 p.m. – Music – Justin Messer – $7 Sunday, Sept. 11 – 2 p.m. – Top Gun Maverick – $5 Monday, Sept. 19 –
CHAMBER HONORS NEW BUSINESS WITH RIBBON CUTTING – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Tommy’s Auto located at 115 W. Hwy. 54 on Thursday, September 1. Owner Thomas Dunham says he is in the business of light duty repair, brake service, oil changes, tune-ups and shocks and struts. Call
CHAMBER HONORS BUSINESS WITH RIBBON CUTTING – The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Senior Benefit Services located at 205 W. Hwy. 54 (Ste 3) Carrie Chapman is the licensed agent. Carrie grew up in El Dorado Springs graduating in 1997. Shortly after, she joined the Air Force and served
The El Dorado Springs Optimist Club and the Nine Wonders Optimist Club will sell short corndogs and drinks and Andy’s Frozen Custard from 10 a.m. until out on Saturday, September 3, in Ehlers parking lot. Corndogs and bottled drinks are $1 each. Chocolate and vanilla custard are $4 each and the mixed flavors are $5
THE 2022 SCHELL CITY FALL FESTIVAL GRAND MARSHALS ARE SAM AND DOROTHY VANTELLMAN – Sam and Dorothy were both raised in Schell City, graduated from Schell City High School in 1960 and 1962, and currently live on a century family farm outside of town. They have been married for 61 years, joining together in marriage
Cedar County Memorial Hospital CEO Terry Nichols addressed what he called “community rumors” about recent hires at the hospital. He said the rumor was he was bringing in all of his own people that he has worked with before and firing local people. Nichols said the since June 7, he has hired 17 people. Locally,
The El Dorado Springs City Council held their tax rate hearing on Monday, Aug 29. The council voted to set the tax rate at .10866 which is only slightly higher than last year for a projected revenue of $357,733. They set the next council meeting for Monday, Sept. 19. All council members were present; Glenda
Prescribed burns are an effective way to improve wildlife habitat or livestock forage in grasslands and savannas. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) will offer a free prescribed burn online course followed by a demonstration burn from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Wah’Kon-Tah Prairie Conservation Area near El
By: Jacque Gilpin Dudley (Proud Aunt) On Friday, August 19th, proud Grandfather Howard (Shorty) Gilpin was watching the sky over El Dorado Springs with family. His grandson, Major Matt McCandless, was piloting a C-17 for his traditional final flight with the Air Force. He wanted to flyover his grandparent’s farm and road in El Dorado.
