At the Monday, May 20, meeting of the Cedar County Ambulance Board, Chairman Dennis Winston said, “One thing we need to take care of that came into question from the last meeting even though we all left the regular scheduled meeting last month under the impression that the check signers would be myself, Wes and John, it was called to my attention that we didn’t vote on it, which we didn’t, even though everybody left that meeting knowing full well who was going to be the signers of the checks. So just to fix what we did wrong, I guess, last month, I would like to make a motion that Sue’s name, Don’s name, Leroy’s name comes off all the bank accounts and my name, John’s name and Wes’ name be put on all the bank accounts.”
“Now, I did sign checks
There are two events you need to keep in mind for June 1.
The 5th Annual Spring City Revitalization Group Churn On begins at 6 p.m. with prizes for First and Second place, People’s Choice and Best Booth. Entry fee is five
The John D. Smith branch of the Cedar County Library will begin their summer Reading program on Tuesday, May 28, from 10-11 a.m.
The program “Dig Into Reading” will be every Tuesday in June and finish up on Tuesday, July 2. Any
MICRO BURST? – It was reportedly strong straight winds, a micro burst which radar cannot detect and weather forecasters can’t predict, that hit south of El Dorado
The El Dorado Springs Chamber of Commerce and the City of El Dorado Springs present the annual Spring City Sale, Swap & Scavenger Days on Friday and Saturday, May 31 and June 1. Sale participants must register by noon on Friday May 24 to have their
30 TON BUILDING – Last Friday, May 17, a crew from Show Me Technologies used a crane to lift a 12 ft. X 30 ft. 61,000 lb. fiber optic control shelter
Miss Cedar County Quinn Dennis invites you to a reception and showing of her Miss Missouri wardrobe from 6 – 7 p.m. on Thursday, May 24, in the Leeper Center in downtown El Dorado Springs.
Everyone is welcome to meet Quinn and
110 West Martin – Home of Jerry and Rhonda Friar. This home was built at the turn of the last century.
There will be a meeting held at the Union Point Cemetery at 6 p.m., Friday, May 24.
At times the intensity inside the Cedar County Ambulance Board meeting room approached that outside Monday evening in El Dorado Springs as sirens blared warning of a possible tornado.
All board members were present: Don Fugate, Robert Matney, Dennis Winston – presiding,
Show your goats, market lambs and market hogs at the Land-O-Lakes three species jackpot show on Saturday, May 25.
For the goat extravaganza, weigh-in starts at 10 a.m. and the scales and books close at 12 noon. The goat show, which will
Dr. Frank and Carol Roam of Lebanon (formerly El Dorado Springs) announce the engagement of their son, Jacob Levi Roam of St. Louis, to Jessica Ann Schimsa of St Louis, the daughter of
Dade County Hwy. CC at Stockton Lake is scheduled to close Tuesday, May 28, to allow crews to make major repairs to the bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The Stockton Lake bridge could remain closed until late July.
The Missouri Veterans Commission invites the public to attend Memorial Day ceremonies at its five State Veterans Cemeteries – Bloomfield, Fort Leonard Wood, Higginsville, Jacksonville, and Springfield on May 27, 2013.
“Our cemeteries firmly believe in honoring in perpetuity those who paid
Community Springs’ Relay for Life Team Kricket members are selling tickets for a June 8 drawing. Tickets are $1 each or six for $5.
The two big ticket items are a Beach Fun array with an estimated value of $143 an Ice
Are you ready to burn up to 1,000 calories per class? Are you ready to have fun while getting into shape?
If you answered yes, you’re ready to Zumba.
Zumba classes start Saturday, June 1, at 9 a.m.
CBCO will host a blood drive on Thursday, May 23 from 1:30 – 6 p.m. in the Church of Christ. The blood that is donated stays within the area. Thirty-seven locations in the Southwest regions of Missouri will receive blood as needed. On the day of
St. Clair County Hwy. H at the Osage River south of Taberville is scheduled to close Tuesday, May 28 to allow crews to make major repairs to the bridge, the Missouri Department of Transportation said.
The Osage River bridge could remain closed
In his last weekly activity notice, Bob Ramsey announced that he has accepted the position of Athletic Director/Assistant Principal in the Springfield Public School District.
He said, “My wife and I are very relieved that we won’t have to drive back and
t the EHS track awards banquet on Tuesday, May 14, the outstanding track athletes were honored. They are (from left) Lance Molz – Most Valuable Male Running Events Athlete, Cameron McPeak – Most Valuable Female Running Events Athlete
by Coach Brian Goatley
Photos by Martin Barrett, sports editor, The Lexington News and Santa Fe Times
We were a very young team and look for good things in the future. Of the 10 athletes we took, 5
The El Dorado Springs R-2 Board of Education wishes to announce the hiring of Mr. Harv Welch as the new head football coach and activities director for the upcoming school year.
Coach Welch brings with him 37 years of football coaching experience
At the baseball athletic banquet last Thursday, May 16, these players received the top awards. (From left) James Dubois – Dirt Bag Award, Kason Schwalm – Highest Fielding Percentage and Most Valuable Player, Spencer Young – Highest
The El Dorado Christian boys track team placed second at the MCSAA State Track meet in Joplin on May 3 and 4. A total of 10 schools competed at the finals. Pictured are
HEADED TO STATE TRACK MEET – These El Dorado Springs Bulldog track stars have advanced to the state track meet in Jefferson City this Friday and Saturday, May 17-18. They are (front
Submitted by Coach Mike Housh
Once again, El Dorado Christian School made a strong showing at the Ft. Scott JV Track Meet. Teams present included Paola, Nevada, Ft. Scott, among others.
Top place finishers from ECS were: Hans Miller:
HEAVE HO – Drew Steuck sets new personal record in shot put at Lamar meet.
STEADY AS SHE GOES
by Coach Brian Goatley
On Monday, May 6, the El Dorado Springs high school track team traveled to Lamar for the Class 2 District 5 track meet. Due to the forecasted weather, this was a change from the original date of Saturday,
Saving for retirement is a scary prospect for many Americans. In fact, just 14 percent feel confident they will have enough money to live on when they retire, according to the 2012 Retirement Confidence Survey by the Employee Benefit Research Institute. And 60 percent say they
The Missouri Mathematics and Science Coalition (MMSC), an organization of the Missouri Chamber Education Foundation, and the Missouri Afterschool Network (MASN) are launching local community K-12 STEM engagement grants.
In an effort to expand science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) opportunities for
Every May since 1963, our country has honored the contributions of people ages 65 and older as part of Older Americans Month. Older Americans are an ever-growing population in this country, and by the year 2060, the Census Bureau estimates there will be 92 million people
My Fellow Missourians,
I spent some time in Appleton City last Friday discussing issues with Mayor Justin Stephan. The city has applied for a grant to help tear down some blighted
When it comes to startling health statistics, here are several you may not have heard: 36 million American have a hearing loss, yet only one out of every four people who could benefit from a hearing aid actually wears one, according to the National Institutes of
Good Day,
Almost daily, it seems, we are learning more about the unacceptable actions of the Internal Revenue Service which abused its power to target
Secretary of State Jason Kander announced Tuesday, May 21, that his office has approved the form of an initiative petition amending Article IX of the Missouri Constitution, and the initiative petition is now open for public comment. The petition (2014-033) was submitted by Todd Jones. Missourians
Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday, May 15, signed House Bill 163, which addresses several election-related issues.
Among its provisions, House Bill 163 requires a vote of the people for the sale of a municipally-owned hospital organized under Chapter 96. The legislation signed
As expected, it was a busy week as the 2013 Legislative Session comes to a close. Senate Bill 23 was passed by both chambers and sent to the governor’s desk. I filed this bill to fix an issue with
Good Day,
The U.S. House took an important step in the effort to give working families the option of choosing paid time off instead of
