April 20, 2024
The R-II School approved the 2024 – 2025 School calendar at their regular meeting on Feb. 8. The first day of school is Aug 21, 2024; Thanksgiving break is Nov. 25 – 29; Christmas Break is Dec 23 – Jan 3, 2025. Dr. Tracy Barger gave the board an update of the school’s APR –
Tammy Williams Roscoe/Osceola High School was inducted into the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in Springfield on Sunday, Feb. 4. Williams was a standout at Osceola High School before going on to play for Northwestern University in Evanston, IL, and then playing for the U.S. Olympic team. She was a four-year MVP of her high
El Dorado Springs FFA Chapter has 137 current members. The advisors are Missy Newman and Amy Green. Members are taught life skills, academics, and how to interact with community members. Some of the main events the FFA participates in are Penny Wars, Chapter Barnwarming, Mum sales, FFA CDE lock in, FFA week, and community service.
EL DORADO SPRINGS COMMUNITY WATCH FORMS (from left) Anthony Penington , Jennifer Laabs, Mark Schweitzer and Nicholas Hawkins are in the process of forming a group that helps people look out for their neighbors. They cited the uncertainty of the police department situation and the fact that they believe that God put it on their
Police Chief Brett Dawn told the El Dorado Spring City Council on Monday, Feb. 5. that three new police officers had been hired. Dawn said that Derek Zenter had started on Saturday, Feb. 3, Sharon Miller started on Monday, Feb. 5 and Rick Waterhouse had accepted a position on Monday, Feb 5. Steve Singleton President
The Cedar County Hospital Board of Trustees heard a live zoom presentation from Shane Fleming of Teledigm Health. Teledigm Health is located in Lincoln, NE, and seves 80 rural hospitals in 10 states. Teledigm supplies board certified physicians via zoom from 7 p.m.-7 a.m. Fleming said that a service like Teledigm can have a great
by KY3 Staff and Michael Hoffman The body of a fisherman has been recovered from Stockton Lake on Saturday morning. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol drowning report, 52-year-old Travis McCann, from Miller, Missouri, fell overboard from his Seaark boat, went underwater, and never resurfaced. Authorities say he was not wearing a safety device.
ON HIS BEHALF – Susan, Renee and Jeremy Hays accepted the recognition for Russ Hays on being inducted into the El Dorado Springs Fire Department Hall of Fame. SAVING A LIFE – Mike and Blaze Bullard received recognition for saving the life of Gene Shoemaker. ALL IN A DAY’S WORK – Several fire fighters
State of Missouri County of Vernon Date: January 22, 2024 I, Sergeant Travis Hitchcock, knowing that false statements on this form are punishable by law, state that the facts contained herein are true: l. I have probable cause to believe that, Bradley E. Keith, committed one or more criminal offense(s): 571.070 Felon in Possession of
Free groceries produced by local farmers are still available at Katie’s House from 4 – 6 p.m. on Tuesdays. There is no pre-registration or income verification required.
