April 26, 2024
EL DORADO SPRINGS TRACK TEAM LEAVES MARK ON THE CLASS 3 MISSOURI STATE TRACK AND FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS – by Brian Goatley. The Missouri Class 3 State Track and Field Championships were held on Saturday, May 29, with the 13 members of the El Dorado Springs high school track team in attendance. From the Sectional meet
At the regular meeting of the El Dorado Springs City Council meeting on Monday, June 7, the council voted to renew the city’s solid waste collection services with WCA, the current provider. The five-year contract will increase everyone’s bill by $1.81. Under the new contract everyone will be provided with a poly cart that they
An investigation conducted by Sgt. Clay Jeffries and Sheriff Jim McCrary has resulted in the seizure of illegal drugs and explosive devices and five arrests. On 6/2/21 Sgt. Jeffries obtained a search warrant for a residence at 314 Lafayette in El Dorado Springs. Sheriff Chad Anderson from the Bates County Sheriff’s Office and his warrant
RECOGNIZED FOR PATRIOTISM – The Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States Auxiliary honored the El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce with a certificate of appreciation for their unwavering support for uncommon Heroes. The certificate recognized the recent addition of 48 American flags along the stretch of 54 Hwy that runs through El Dorado
On Thursday, May 27, Sac Osage Electric Cooperative announced plans to transform the lives of the 8,700 REA members by providing access to reliable, affordable, high-speed fiber broadband service. The cooperative selected Conexon Connect, the internet service provider created and managed by rural fiber-optic network design and construction management leader Conexon, to lead
Humans teach their children how to hunt, fish and even how to find the best berries to eat, but for most of us we can survive without knowing these skills. For wildlife these are life skills that the young must master before leaving their parents. Over the next few weeks many KC area mammal and
What’s coming to El Dorado Springs for B and T in JUNE? Someone to Cherish by Mary Balogh – Is love worth the loss of one’s freedom and independence? This is what Mrs. Tavernor must decide in the new novel in the Westcott series from New York Times bestselling author Mary Balogh. Tom Clancy Target
WET PAINT TO GET WETTER -Scheduled opening, 1 p.m. Saturday, May 29 – City workers paint the benches at the Virginia Ryan Strain Pool on Monday, May 24. The cost per day is $3 for all ages. Summer passes are $60 per person with discounts for additional family members.
Fund raising continues for the new Cedar County Library in El Dorado Springs. Initial projections for the proposed building were close to one million dollars as quoted in 2020; however, as you well know the latter part of 2020 brought about many challenges. One of those challenges has been rising building costs. What was anticipated
Cedar County Commission installed a Missouri Bicentennial Flag on our flag pole in front of the courthouse on Monday, May 24. This flag has been provided by the Missouri Bicentennial Commission and represents the 200th anniversary of Missouri statehood on Aug. 10, 2021. These flags, along with a banner noting each county’s organization date, have
